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US cities largely saw a drop in violent crime in 2024, yet many still feel unsafe

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Experts say most cities are seeing a drop in crime levels that spiked during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But they say misleading campaign rhetoric and changes in how people interpret news about crime have led to a perception gap.

Robberies were down in all of the 10 largest U.S. cities that have released end-of-year figures for 2024 .

The number of shell casings recovered per shooting victim has more than doubled since 2010 .

Black residents are 22 times more likely to die of gun violence than their white counterparts in Chicago .

The homicide rate is decreasing, but the burden still exists disproportionately in communities of color, experts say.

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90

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informal

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English

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