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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
Example
The rise in crime rates was a corollary of the economic downturn.
The sharp increase in crime rates connotes a lack of security in the neighborhood.
The sudden increase in crime rates was alarmingly unexpected for the small town.
The decrease in crime rates was demonstrably linked to community policing efforts.
The high crime rate in the area was an indicant of the underlying social issues.
