Perception of safety impacts Cincinnati despite overall drop in violent crime

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Regardless of Cincinnati’s quick and strong response to the latest shootings across the city, the numbers tell a mixed story.

Violent crime is down in Cincinnati overall; however, there has been an increase in violent crime downtown. But attracting business and leisure travelers to Cincinnati often has less to do with data and more to do with perception.

“My immediate reaction would be pretty shocked,” said Ren Kai Ma, Ph.D., a UC professor…

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