Crime increases at US schools and universities

The FBI has revealed that crimes occurring on school and university campuses are on the rise across the United States.

Feb 2, 2024 - 09:51
Crime increases at US schools and universities
Crime increases at US schools and universities

According to CNN News Agency, a report released by the FBI on the 29th found that one in 10 crimes in the United States occur on school or university campuses. It found that black and Jewish students were the main victims of these crimes. Schools were also ranked as the third most crime-prone locations between 2018 and 2022. Crime increases at US schools and universities According to the report, the number of crimes committed in the United States increased from approximately 8,500 in 2018 to 13,300 in 2022, but the number of crimes committed in schools also increased from 2018. The number of cases will rapidly increase from 700 to 1,336 by 2022. In the United States, which is a gun powerhouse, individuals are allowed to own weapons, so mass shootings occur frequently in the country on a daily basis.