The nation's violent crime rate has plummeted over the decades—falling by more than 50 percent since the early 1990s, according to FBI data. Nevertheless, Gallup surveys continue to show that the majority of Americans think crime is a very/extremely serious problem in the United States. But when Gallup asks the public about crime in their local area, then it isn't such a big problem. Only 13 percent of the public says crime is a very/extremely serious problem in their area.
President Trump claims crime is rampant in cities such as New York and Chicago. But the people who live in these and other cities don't think so. According to recently released results from the 2019 American Housing Survey, 94 percent of all Americans disagree with the statement, "This neighborhood has a lot of serious crime." Among those who live in the suburbs, 97 percent disagree. In nonmetro areas, the figure is 95 percent. In central cities, 89 percent disagree. Even in the nation's 15 largest metropolitan areas, at least 90 percent of residents disagree that there is a lot of serious crime in their neighborhood...
Percent who DISAGREE with the statement, "This neighborhood has a lot of serious crime"
| 15 Largest Metro Areas | |
|---|---|
| New York | 93% |
| Los Angeles | 90% |
| Chicago | 92% |
| Dallas | 95% |
| Houston | 92% |
| Washington, DC | 93% |
| Miami | 94% |
| Philadelphia | 91% |
| Atlanta | 95% |
| Phoenix | 94% |
| Boston | 95% |
| San Francisco | 92% |
| Riverside | 93% |
| Detroit | 94% |
| Seattle | 95% |
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