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Racial differences in crime rates

The differences in crime rates between different racial groups, based on federal reporting and crime victimization surveys.

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Jan 30, 2026
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white men commit more acts of violence

The simple claim "" cannot be supported as an unqualified fact by the available federal reporting: crime victimization surveys show little difference in violent victimization rates across White, Black...

Jan 17, 2026
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What does peer-reviewed research say about the impact of sanctuary policies on local crime rates?

Peer‑reviewed and working‑paper evidence consistently rejects the simple claim that sanctuary policies raise crime; a plurality of rigorous studies finds either no effect on violent crime or modest re...

Jan 15, 2026

What evidence links sanctuary policies to changes in crime rates or public‑health outcomes?

A growing body of peer-reviewed research finds no evidence that sanctuary policies increase crime, and several studies link such policies to reductions in certain property crimes and improved crime‑re...

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