What's the population density of certain areas?

Total population changes over the years?

"Creative" accounting of crimes?

It's down nearly 60%. We haven't lost 60% of our population and if you believe that they are fudging the numbers now then I really can't see how you don't believe they fudged the numbers then. The same communities that were awful then are awful now.

Where are the murders concentrated?

Are those areas down in population? If so, how much?

there was a Chicago magazine two-parter in the past year, talking about how all the crime is now misreported or unreported.

There are more shootings now, they just file em as agg battery .... the Emergency Response is incredible now, way more victims are surviving ...I remember that case with Sandifer...that was national news in high school...now , shit ...everywhere had 12-13 year olds killing people in every metropolis n state.

Improvements in 911 response and ERs has helped a ton.

The population is down.

There are also a lot less cops so less crime gets reported.

Many of the housing projects are gone so crime is down in those areas. Since they gave them Section 8 vouchers to live in other communities those communities have seen an uptick in murders. Roseland and Englewood are still going strong despite a decline in population over the past 7 years.

I can't give you 1 reason why we've seen a decline. I know a slight decrease in our population from people that have the means running to the suburbs and other areas doesn't explain why there is a 55% decline

They're reporting every murder and just about every shooting. There is a lot of misinformation put out to scare people.

You just gave several reasons in the your lost that I quoted.

Reporting a shooting that happened is misinformation? Would it be more honest not to acknowledge when someone is shot?

Their reporting of every murder and nearly every shooting leads people to believe that crime is at an all time high. That more police and other extreme measures are needed to bring down murders and violent crime. This wasn't done a decade ago or 2 decades ago. They also aren't reporting that murders and other violent crimes are at their lowest levels since the 1960s.

So, what you are saying is that they should either not report crimes and/or put a rosy spin on the city's crime. Crime in Chicago is "good" and "nothing to be worried about". Chicago is a "safe" city with "low violent crime".

Edit: You could argue all the negative publicity is what is driving murders down. People keep their heads down, stay inside, and avoid areas is what is keeping people from getting shot.

Well, I tried to explain it Nas. Also, the get tough approach to policing that took place over the past few decades has also been a factor. They are locking up anybody and everybody, much of it from drug crimes. Things like longer sentences, three strikes and you're out, mandatory minimums have kept criminals off the streets.

These are the theories to explain the decline.

I just want them to stop trying to make you afraid of me and my son. There is nothing wrong with reporting the entire story.

Why would I be afraid of you and your son? How many people have you killed this year?

A lot of people fear black males (even blacks) based on how we are portrayed in the media.

What has happened to the crime rates in the collar counties?

And you think that if people knew that murders in Chicago are down since 1960, that people will feel better about black people?