Crime continued to plague major cities this year even as local leaders pivoted toward a greater focus on police and public safety.
This year saw crime become a major political theme, surfacing in campaign ads and on debate stages throughout the midterm elections. It resonated in large part because crime had increased in 2020 and exploded in 2021 in most U.S. cities, sparking a backlash to the liberal criminal justice activism that critics blamed for the rise in violence.In some cities, those crime levels began to decrease slightly in 2022.
Setting aside 2021, which broke the city’s record for homicides, this year saw more homicides in Philadelphia than any year since 1990. Austin has so far this year experienced the second-highest number of homicides in six decades, with 2021 the only year that exceeded 2022 in homicides. Some have blamed the closing of courts, which delayed criminal consequences for some offenders who had time to commit more crimes before facing trials.
And others have cited the anti-police sentiment that permeated much of the public after the murder of George Floyd in 2020 and the ensuing civil unrest.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hip Hop 2022 year in review2022 was a banner year for Hip-Hop in many ways. Street Soldiers takes a look back.
Read more »
Slaps, Splits and #SpitGate: Entertainment's 2022 Year in ReviewA look back at some of entertainment's biggest headlines of 2022.
Read more »
Year in Review: Three of the biggest energy stories of 2022Global energy markets underwent historic transformation in 2022, with the war in Ukraine realigning trade relationships and forcing greener governments to more readily embrace fossil fuels to maintain energy security.
Read more »
S.F. 2022 in review: 7 stories define the yearSan Franciscans won't forget 2022 anytime soon. These seven stories helped define the year that was in The City.
Read more »
Year in Review: The worst California policy of 2022 — becoming a sanctuary for child mutilationDemocrats push many destructive policies in California in any given year. But the worst policy of 2022 was clearly to make the Golden State a “sanctuary state” for the mutilation of children.
Read more »