Major cities like New York City and Los Angeles, along with many others, are not reporting crime data to the FBI, contributing to a nationwide trend where nearly 40% of law enforcement agencies fail to share this crucial information.
This is beyond outrageous. How can we trust crime statistics when some of the largest cities in the country are conveniently opting out of reporting their data to the FBI? It’s a blatant disregard for transparency and accountability. And let’s not forget the real-life consequences of these omissions. When crimes go unreported, victims are denied justice, and the true extent of criminal activity is obscured. This isn’t just a statistical anomaly; it’s a systemic failure that puts lives at risk. We need answers, accountability, and immediate action to address this alarming trend. It’s time for these cities to step up and fulfill their responsibility to the communities they serve.
Crime isn't dropping
In Los Angeles it's skyrocketing
Reporting crime is down and it's intentional pic.twitter.com/BDQzKCdbpn
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Cities that are notably NOT. reporting crime data to the FBI include New York City and Los Angeles, which are among the 40% of law enforcement agencies nationwide not sharing crime data with the FBI.
This information was mentioned in articles from Axios and The Marshall…
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- According to an article from The Marshall Project, more than 6,000 law enforcement agencies were missing from the FBI’s national crime data last year, representing nearly one-third of the nation’s 18,000 police agencies1. This means a quarter of the U.S. population wasn’t represented in the federal crime data last year.
- An article from Axios states that nearly 40% of law enforcement agencies nationwide, including the New York City Police Department and Los Angeles Police Department, failed to report their 2021 crime data to the FBI.
- The gap in data includes the nation’s two largest cities by population, New York City and Los Angeles, as well as most agencies in five of the six most populous states: California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Florida.