Record-high 56 percent say local crime has increased: Gallup

A record-high percent of Americans in a recent Gallup poll said that local crime in their area has increased over the last year.Fifty-six percent in the poll released on Friday said there was more local crime than a year ago, the highest the number has been since Gallup began collecting data on the issue five decades ago.This number saw a massive 13-point jump last year, increasing from 38 percent in 2020 to 51 percent in 2021, amid reports of a wave of violent crime. The percepti