Americans say crime is more serious in cities than in the U.S. overall or where they live

Q: Overall, how would you describe the problem of crime in each of the following:

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Note: Totals may not equal 100% because of rounding.

Source: Oct. 24-28, 2025, ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll of 2,725 U.S. adults with an error margin of +/- 1.9 percentage points. Error margins are larger among subgroups.