Staff Reports
In the latest twist in the saga of crime statistics under the Biden-Harris administration, it turns out that former President Trump was spot on when he claimed that violent crime has indeed risen since the Democrats took control. This assertion, long dismissed by his critics as hyperbole, finds new life thanks to a stealthy update from the FBI that belies the narrative pushed by leftist media outlets and Democrats who clung to outdated data.
The original claim from the FBI was that violent crime saw a decrease of 2.1% in 2022. However, in a stunning revision that was executed with all the fanfare of a quiet Saturday night, the FBI later disclosed that violent crime had actually jumped by 4.5%. This 6.6% swing wasn’t heralded with headlines; instead, it was concealed in a footnote that barely made waves in the media landscape, leaving many citizens unaware of the actual crime epidemic unraveling in their neighborhoods.
FBI Quietly Revised Violent Crime Data, Now Showing 4.5% Surge Instead Of Reported Decrease from 2022 https://t.co/Fs63MqW6JC
— Ann 🕊🙌🏼 (@RedeemedWifeMom) October 18, 2024
Researcher John Lott exposed this dramatic shift in a detailed investigation, diving deep into the sea of numbers that the FBI had rejigged behind the scenes. His findings revealed that in 2022, there were shocking increases in crime that culminated in at least 80,029 more reported violent incidents compared to 2021. Those figures included nearly 1,700 additional murders, almost 8,000 more rapes, and a surge in aggravated assaults. With the FBI’s previous declarations disintegrating like a sandcastle at high tide, it’s no wonder that the agency’s credibility has come under a microscope.
Adding to the pot of confusion is that the FBI’s data collection methodology leaves much to be desired. Many law enforcement agencies don’t report their annual figures, meaning that the FBI’s numbers are more of a rough sketch than a complete picture. A majority of crimes likely fly under the radar, with the FBI reliant on estimates for significant gaps. For a more accurate picture, the annual National Crime Victims Survey has emerged, revealing a shocking nearly 30% increase in violent crime from 2022 to 2023. This same survey tells us that crime has surged over 55% since Biden and Harris took the reins.
The implications of these revised statistics are enormous. Crime victims overwhelmingly report experiencing a direct rise in violence, with increases of 42% in rapes, 63% in robberies, and 55% in aggravated assaults under this administration. Such reality checks completely dismantle the Democrats’ ongoing attempts to paint a rosy picture of crime under their watch. With the left in denial and the FBI fumbling through its own inaccuracies, one has to wonder how many more citizens need to experience the brutal realities of rising crime before they recognize the truth of the situation.
While the media continues to play catch-up, insisting on rolling with the outdated narrative, the reality is clear: Trump’s warnings about rising violent crime were not just alarmist bluster but valid concerns grounded in the new data. It seems that the faux enthusiasm for “defunding the police” and “soft-on-crime” policies isn’t just pie-in-the-sky idealism—it’s resulting in actual danger on the streets. With these numbers on the table, the question isn’t just whether the FBI can regain trust, but whether the Biden-Harris team can face the music while their constituents grapple with the consequences of its policy decisions.
