Public Fear Escalates in Chile Despite Lower Crime Rates

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In Chile, 2022 saw a rise in perceived insecurity, despite fewer crimes.This paradox, revealed in the National Urban Survey of Citizen
attribute this fear to increasing violent crimes like carjackings, transregional organized crime, and narco-trafficking.Additionally,
political influences on security policies and media portrayals exacerbate these concerns.Data shows a decline in Major Social Connotation
Crimes (DMCS), except for homicides and violent robberies.The Catholic University of Chile verified this finding and analyzed official
telling.Public Fear Escalates in Chile Despite Lower Crime Rates
(Photo Internet reproduction)A significant 90.6% of Chileans reported feeling more unsafe, the highest since such surveys started.This sense
of insecurity contrasts with the actual reduction in crimes.In 2022, 21.8% of Chilean households experienced DMCS-type crimes, a jump from
highlights a ten-year downward trend in DMCS, with a notable decrease in 2022, pandemic years aside.This trend contradicts the rising public
tackling this perception gap is key to effective policymaking and sustaining public confidence in security strategies.