Statement·self record·said 2024-05-15
“Violent crime is near a record 50-year low.”
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Verdict
Trueby PolitiFact
2024-05-28Reasoning
FBI data showed the 2022 violent crime rate near historic lows, with only 2014 and 2019 lower since 1972; preliminary 2023 data suggested an even lower rate.
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