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FBI says U.S. murders rose in 2021, but data is incomplete

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The FBI says the number of murders reported in the United States rose by 4.3% since 2020. But it warns that a change in its data collection methods means that its tally excluded the nation's two largest cities, New York and Los Angeles. The increase could draw criticism as Republicans increasingly focus their campaign messaging on concerns about crime.

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Reuters

FBI says U.S. murders rose in 2021, but data is incomplete

The number of murders reported in the United States rose last year, the FBI said on Wednesday, but it warned that a change in its data collection methods meant that its tally excluded the nation's two largest cities, New York and Los Angeles.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

FBI releases 2021 crime data, but it lacks information from major police agencies

Some of the largest agencies in the country, including the NYPD, LAPD and Phoenix Police Department, had yet to submit any data to the system.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

The FBI released its crime report for 2021 - but it tells us less about the overall state of crime in the US than ever

The FBI just released its 2021 Crime in the Nation Report, which is typically the most comprehensive snapshot of crime in the United States. But only 63% of the nation's more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies submitted data for 2021 — the lowest level of participation the FBI has reported since at least 1979. Only 52% of all agencies submitted a full year's worth of data, the FBI said.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Hill

Rise in murders slowed in 2021: FBI

The number of murders in the U.S. increased at a slower pace in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to FBI data released on Wednesday. The FBI estimated that the number of murders rose by 4.3 percent, from 22,000 in 2020 to 22,900 in 2021. The bureau said that this trend is not considered statistically…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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National Post

FBI says U.S. murders rose in 2021, but data is incomplete

WASHINGTON -- The number of murders reported in the United States rose last year, the FBI said on Wednesday, but it warned that a change in its data collection methods meant that its tally excluded the nation's two largest cities, New York and Los Angeles. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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