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Murder Is Falling In America, Mass Shootings Are Not

Jeff-alytics • 78 implied HN points • 12 Apr 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Crime Trends Mass Shootings Gun Violence Trend Analysis

Murder rates in America are falling, but mass shootings are not following the same trend.
Gun violence in America is decreasing slowly, but mass shootings are still persistently high.
While shootings overall are declining, the proportion of mass shootings with 4 or more victims is increasing.

Are Carjackings Falling Because Cars Are Easier to Steal?

Jeff-alytics • 78 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Crime Trends Law enforcement Data Analysis Criminal Justice Public Safety

Auto thefts rising might be causing a decline in carjackings.
Stealing cars is easier and less risky than carjacking.
Available data indicates a potential trend of falling carjackings, but more data is needed for a conclusive answer.

The Disconnect

Comment is Freed • 100 implied HN points • 10 Aug 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Justice System Crime Trends Prison System Public Services

Different narratives about crime can both be true and indicate complex issues in the criminal justice system.
The increase in average prison sentence length contributes to prison overcrowding despite fewer people being charged with crimes.
Austerity measures have disproportionately affected vulnerable services, creating a ripple effect of challenges across public services.

A Jeff-Alytics Mailbag!

Jeff-alytics • 39 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Crime Trends Law enforcement

Traffic stops in New Orleans dropped significantly after the 2019 cyber attack due to various factors like COVID shutdown and police attrition.
Improved medical care at University Medical Center in New Orleans may have impacted the fatality rate of shooting incidents.
Data on juvenile crime, especially in vehicle-based crimes, is challenging to measure accurately due to reliance on arrests.

Saugus High School Shooting: Early Analysis

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 14 Nov 19

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics School Shootings Law enforcement Emergency Response Crime Trends Gun Violence

Frequent occurrence: This shooting is 70th gun-related incident at a K-12 school this year and the 5th 'active shooter' incident of 2019.
Quick response: Police, Fire, and EMS arrived at the scene within 2 minutes of the shooting, demonstrating effective emergency response.
Security challenges: School campus layout affects lockdown procedures; the shooter being a student poses security challenges due to their familiarity with the campus.

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