The period from 2005 to 2020 saw crime rates rise across the country, but in Missouri–and particularly Missouri’s largest cities–the increase especially high. This report, prepared by Sicuro Data Analytics, explores potential explanations for the increase, including changes in law enforcement and prosecution policies. It concludes with a set of policy recommendations for reducing crime in Missouri. Click here to read the full report.
20241007 – DeAngelo – Crime
Listen to a Podcast with One of the Authors
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Bryan C. McCannon, Dean of the School of Business and Economics and Robert S. Eckley Endowed Professor of Economics at Illinois Wesleyan University, and data analyst with Sicuro Data Analytics, LLC.
They discuss a new report written for the Show-Me Institute titled “Crime Trends and Criminal Justice Policies in Missouri’s Largest Cities”. The report examines the rise in violent crime and homicides in Missouri since 2015. Bryan breaks down how the report compares Missouri’s crime trends with other similar cities, explains how certain policies may have contributed to the increase, highlights some issues with crime data, and more.
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