Why is crime on the rise in American cities?

23 percent of U.S. adults have reported that they, or someone they live with, have been the victim of a crime in the last year, according to a Gallup poll. That number is up from a low of 20 percent in 2020.

Violent crime continues to spike in American cities, as the United States recorded its biggest jump in homicides since the 90s. Experts attribute the increase to a number of trends over the last year, including pandemic-related stress, heightened gun sales and wavering police credibility.