Crime Blog Posts

Crime is falling in the US, and politicians are rushing to claim credit. But who deserves it? And is it truly commendable, or has a bad situation just become… less bad?

A murder case in Massachusetts serves as a blueprint for how polarization and modern true-crime obsession can spin real tragedy into a misinformation engine.

Flock Safety cameras have quietly created a massive nationwide network of automated license plate readers across America. Law enforcement officials credit the technology with helping solve real-time c...

In April of 2025, AllSides conducted a large-scale analysis of topics that appear in news media outlets across the political spectrum. This analysis examined which issues are most frequently reported,...

The Shaping the Narrative series aimed to provide insights into how media outlets affect perspectives on select topics. For the sixth and final part of this blog series, AllSides' analyzes how biased...

President Donald Trump announced plans on Monday to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. in an effort to "stop violent crime.”

Whether on the left or right, outlets often highlight stories in a way that advances a political agenda.

A suburb of Denver saw intense national news coverage over immigration and crime. See the full picture.

Do migrants really commit crimes at a higher rate than citizens? Does the data support the claim, or is it misinformation? What explains the partisan divide in perception?

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into claims about Elon Musk’s decisions with Starlink in Crimea, President Biden’s acknowledgment of 9/11, and shoplifting laws in C...