Claim:
Nancy Mace claimed that crime has “skyrocketed” across the United States since President Joe Biden took office.
Reasoning:
Analysis of federal and private-sector crime data reveals that overall violent crime and homicides have decreased during Joe Biden’s presidency up to 2022, with a continued downward trend into 2023 based on sampled data. While some types of property crimes have increased, notably motor vehicle theft, the assertion of a general skyrocketing crime rate is not supported by the data. Specific cities have seen crime spikes, but nationally, the trend does not show a significant overall increase in crime rates under President Biden. Experts also attribute fluctuations in crime rates to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, among other factors.
Fact or Fiction?
Fiction. Despite isolated increases in certain types of crimes and in specific locations, the comprehensive analysis of crime data does not support the claim that crime has “skyrocketed” across the country under President Joe Biden’s administration.
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