Safer Than Ever? An American Crime Story
Ep. 292 w/ Shownotes
Ravi welcomes Jeff Asher, a leading crime data analyst, to break down the complexities of crime statistics in America. They discuss Jeff’s report, "Crime in 2024: A Historic Drop in Murder with Declining Violent and Property Crime" and his predictions for 2025 crime trends. Jeff highlights the recent decline in crime rates across the country, particularly in New Orleans, and examines the factors contributing to these changes, including police resources and community investments. They also delve into the surprising decline in bank robberies, the impact of immigration on crime statistics, and why data-driven analysis is crucial for understanding crime beyond anecdotes.
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Police Departments Nationwide Are Struggling to Solve Crimes (The New York Times, 12/5/23)
What Improves the Chances of Solving a Murder? (The New York Times, 7/23/21)
On Crime Trends and the Crime Data Challenge (Jeff-alytics, 12/30/24)
Is The Great Murder Decline Slowing Down? (Jeff-alytics, 1/20/25)
Crime in 2024: A Historic Drop in Murder with Declining Violent and Property Crime (Jeff-alytics,12/18/24)
National Crime Data Has Always Been Flawed (Jeff-alytics, 12/9/24)
Fewer Crimes Usually Means Higher Clearance Rates (Jeff-alytics, 12/2/24)
Trying to Explain Plunging Crime in New Orleans (Jeff-alytics, 11/25/24)
Why the FBI's 2023 Estimates Were Likely Better Than Recent Years (Jeff-alytics, 11/18/24)
An Overview of US Crime and Policing Trends (Jeff-alytics, 10/31/24)
The Disappearing American Bank Robbery (Jeff-alytics, 1/13/25)
How To Rob A Bank (Netflix, 6/5/24)
Real-Time Crime Index
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