Danger in Arizona, Sees Less Crime in Safer Cities
Recent data shows that some cities in Arizona are becoming safer. Even though we don’t have numbers for the whole state the places with the least crime show improvement. In these safer cities there’s fewer violent and property crimes happening. For every 1,000 people only 1 violent crime happens in these places, down from 1.6 last year. Also, property crimes have gone down to 10 per 1,000 people, from 12.7 last year. This suggests that Arizona might be getting safer overall, according to the report of Safe Wise.
People Feel Less Safe, Even Though Crime is Down
Despite the good news about less crime, people in Arizona feel less safe. The number of people who feel safe went down by 14% this year. This means even though crime is decreasing, people’s worries are going up. It’s important for officials to understand this difference between reality and how people feel.
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More People Worry About Crime, Especially Theft and Violence
A lot of Arizonans are worried about crime especially theft and violence. More than half of them worry about theft every day, which is more than the national average. And the number of people who say they’ve experienced theft is going up. This shows that people are concerned about keeping their belongings safe.
Similarly, worries about violent crime are on the rise. More people are scared of violence happening to them. And the number of people who’ve experienced violence is way up from last year. This is a big difference from how worried people were before.
More People Are Worried About Gun Violence
People in Arizona are getting more scared of gun violence. Over half of them worry about it every day now. And more people say they’ve experienced gun violence recently. This shows that gun violence is becoming a big concern for people in Arizona.
Some Cities Are Getting Safer
Even with all the worries, some cities in Arizona are getting safer. Places like San Luis and Queen Creek are seeing less crime. San Luis has been the safest city for two years in a row now. These cities can teach others how to make things better. It’s important for communities to learn from them and make their own areas safer too.
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