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Why is Crime Falling? The Answers Aren’t Simple.

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Crime rates are falling, yet the explanations remain complex, The Marshall Project reports. Politicians are already jockeying for credit ahead of the midterm elections, while experts cite pandemic recovery, community programs and targeted policing as factors.

Source: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/29/police-crim...

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