CNN host Kasie Hunt and her panelists agreed on Tuesday that data may show major crime is down, but it does not “feel” that way in numerous cities.
The FBI released new crime data on Monday, showing that violent crime decreased by 3% in 2023 compared to the prior year. Violent crimes like murder, rape, assaults, and hate crimes decreased in 2023 while vehicle theft rose by more than 12% for the year.
In a statement released Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris declared that Americans are “safer” today than when she and President Joe Biden took office.
“Today’s new data submitted to the FBI confirms that our dedicated efforts and collaborative partnerships with law enforcement are working; Americans are safer now than when we took office,” she said .
Hunt and others agreed on Tuesday’s CNN This Morning , however, that many voters don’t share Harris’s feelings on crime.
CNN political commentator Karen Finney said the “challenge” of celebrating decreases in crime is that in cities like Washington D.C., crime is a daily concern for residents.