The FBI has released revised crime statistics for 2022, which show a surprising increase in crime rates, contrary to previous reports from Democrats and the media. According to the newly released FBI data, violent crime actually rose by 4.5% in 2022, rather than the 2.1% drop that was initially reported.

This discrepancy can be attributed to several factors. Some law enforcement agencies are failing to report any crime statistics at all, while others are only providing partial data, according to analysis from The Marshall Project. This lack of comprehensive reporting has led to inaccurate portrayals of the true crime trends across the country.

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How many, and which agencies are not reporting, or only partially reporting?

According to the Marshall Project, the crime data reporting statistics are quite astounding. Of the total 18,896 police agencies in the US, 8,356 (44%) submitted complete crime data to the FBI. However, 4,464 agencies (24%) submitted less than 12 months of data. Even more concerning, 32% of agencies, including the NYPD and LAPD, reported ZERO data to the FBI.

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The FBI and Department of Justice are aware that revisions to crime statistics are common and know which jurisdictions are and are not fully reporting data. They also understand that changes in reported crime could significantly impact nationwide averages. However, it remains unclear whether Attorney General Merrick Garland informed the Biden-Harris administration of these factors before they publicly celebrated a drop in national crime rates.

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