FBI: Serious Crime Drop Trend Flattens

Statistics revealed by the FBI show that serious crime has dropped steeply during the 1990s and flatttened during 2000. Experts warn of violent crime increase in coming years.

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May 30, 2001, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The flat crime trend for 2000 marks a dramatic departure from most of the 1990s, when crime plummeted nationwide for eight years in a row...Regionally, crime reports dropped in the Northeast and Midwest while increasing in the South and West, the FBI said. The pattern for cities was mixed, while crime rose slightly in suburbs and decreased in rural areas."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: FBI Figures Reveal Drop in Serious Crime

Wednesday, May 30, 2001 in The Washington Post

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