Crime is falling—but the public doesn’t feel safer, UK study finds

September 8, 2026 · 12:00 am 1 sources

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• Crime is falling—but the public doesn't feel safer, UK study finds
  Phys.org · September 8, 2026 00:00
  Crime levels are falling for most offenses across the UK—but the public doesn't necessarily feel safer. It's a human trait to focus on frightening information in the news or on social media—but it could also mean that people are more fearful about crime than they need to be.