Republicans say crime is on the rise – what is the crime rate and what does it mean?
- Written by Justin Nix, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska Omaha
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mehmet Oz has talked a lot about the crime rate during his campaign in Pennsylvania.AP Photo/Gene J. PuskarIn the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections, Republican candidates across the nation are blaming Democrats for an increase in crime.
But as a scholar of criminology and criminal justice, I believe...





