This is how misinformation spreads in the media. A far-left group puts together a report manipulating the numbers to create a different narrative and press reports it without any pushback.
https://twitter.com/dandrezner/status/1437026537937817600
The group compared overall crime numbers in 2020 to 2019 in 23 jurisdictions and found a decrease, but that's because half the stores/businesses were shut down for half of 2020 and people mostly stayed at home. Less opportunity for many crimes so the comparison makes no sense.
Meanwhile, the very same report found that homicides went up by an average of 31.4% in 22 or the 23 jurisdictions. That's rather significant and can't be ignored.
In fact, the same report even found that assaults and automobile theft rates also went up by double digits. So the decrease in crimes they are citing is being driven almost completely by reductions in burglary, robbery, and larceny. All crimes that had less opportunity in 2020. 
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