Dr. John Lott appeared on Ask Dr. Drew to discuss claims by many elected officials that crime is falling in their districts, arguing that these claims are based on misleading statistics carefully constructed to produce results favored by politicians — what he calls a “paper mirage.” While the FBI boasts of a 10% decrease in violence, the DOJ’s own National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) recorded a record-shattering 44% increase in violent crime, which remains at historically elevated rates. They also discussed the pitfalls of relying on crimes reported to the police—the majority of crimes, including 70% of property crimes, are never reported to law enforcement.
(Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 7:05 to 7:25 PM ET)
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