crime rate
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the number or frequency of criminal offenses that occur within a specific population or geographic area over a particular period of time, often expressed as a ratio or percentage
- The city’s crime rate has decreased due to better law enforcement.
- A high crime rate can affect property values in a neighborhood.
- Officials implemented new policies to reduce the crime rate.
- The country has one of the lowest crime rates in the region.
- Researchers analyze the crime rate to study social trends.