Crain’s Forum on public safety
The Crime Lab is featured in a series of articles as a part of the Crain’s Forum on public safety released in September 2024.
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Crime is down, data shows. Here’s why it doesn’t feel that way.
In the Great Lakes region’s biggest cities, including Chicago, crime stats don’t fully capture what people believe to be their reality.
At the community level, violence intervention gains credibility — and dollars follow
Civic leaders are getting behind the approach as proponents caution that efforts will require patience.
Commentary: Data-driven tactics prove effective in bridging Chicago’s safety gap
The gap drives how Chicagoans perceive safety in the city, write two UChicago Crime Lab experts.