Criminologist: According to a countrywide tabulation of all crimes reported to local police departments, the incidence of crime per 100, 000 people has risen substantially over the last 20 years
However, a series of independent surveys of randomly selected citizens of the country gives the impression that the total number of crimes was less in recent years than it was 20 years ago
Of crimes committed in the country, a much greater proportion have been reported to local police departments in recent years than were reported 20 years ago.