Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Crime is falling—but the public doesn't feel safer, UK study finds

Crime levels are falling for most offenses across the UK—but the public doesn't necessarily feel safer. It's a human trait to focus on frightening information in the news or on social media—but it could also mean that people are more fearful about crime than they need to be.

Crime is falling—but the public doesn't feel safer, UK study finds
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Crime levels are falling for most offenses across the UK—but the public doesn't necessarily feel safer. It's a human trait to focus on frightening information in the news or on social media—but it could also mean that people are more fearful about crime than they need to be.

Originally published at Phys.org

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