Western Europeans believe crime is rising despite fall in overall rates, poll finds
Summary
A recent survey shows that many people in Western Europe believe crime is increasing, even though overall crime rates have been falling since the 1990s. The poll also found that trust in police varies by country, with Denmark showing the highest confidence and the UK the lowest.Key Facts
- The survey covered Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
- Most countries showed over 50% of people trusting their national police, except Britain with only 43%.
- Between 53% and 80% of people think crime has risen recently in their countries.
- Despite perceptions, crime rates, including murder rates, have dropped significantly since the 1990s in Western Europe.
- Recent increases in violent crime in some countries are linked to drug trafficking and online fraud.
- France had a minor recent rise in murders but still has a lower murder rate per capita than in the 1990s.
- People in France and Italy were more likely to say crime problems like drug trafficking and public disorder were worse than in other countries.
- Corruption was seen as a bigger problem in Spain and Italy compared to Denmark, where economic crime was more common.
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