Holiday movies make it seem like the holidays are peak burglary season, but is that actually true? 🎄 We pulled the data to see whether the “Home Alone effect” shows up in real crime trends.

Did you know some police departments report clearance rates over 100%? 📊 Watch Episode 7 of Aggregated to see what really determines whether crimes get solved ➡️ https://t.co/L2PYvMt8h3

Violent crime is approaching modern record lows across the country, and Houston is no exception 📉 Despite 26% of Houstonians listing crime as their biggest community concern in a 2025 study (via Axios Houston), violent crime in the city has fallen nearly 20% year over year.

Crime is rarely masterminded…mostly just stupid. And yes, you’re probably on camera. Hear more in Episode 8 of the Jeff-alytics Podcast, economist @paulkrugman shares insights on how economics can help us make sense of crime data. 🔗 https://t.co/yY6iaPw9bY

“If you want better policing, you’ve got to invest in it…” Tune into Episode 8 of the Jeff-Alytics podcast to hear from Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department's Bureau of Constitutional Policing, Ganesha Martin. 🔗 https://t.co/yY6iaPw9bY

Without strong jail data, policymakers are left making high-stakes decisions in a vacuum. Anna Harvey lays out how the lack of reliable evidence pushes leaders to rely on partisan signals instead of objective analysis. 🔗 https://t.co/GboM01KVxL

Turkey, pie and… aggravated assaults? 🦃 Did you know that during Thanksgiving, crimes between family and acquaintances jump over 50%, and nearly 40% of November’s aggravated assaults in 2024 happened in the Southern U.S.

Crime data in 2022 told one story, but the national conversation told a completely different one. In Ep.3 of the Jeff-Alytics Podcast, writer Phillip Bump joins to explore how media narratives can outweigh what the numbers actually show. 🔗 https://t.co/XHkjj0LQbF

We hit the streets of Boston with the RTCI team to find out whether or not people can spot seasonal crime trends. Check out how they did 👇

Warmer Weather = Higher Violent Crime in Boston Since 2018, Boston has followed a consistent trend: 📉 Crime rates dip in February 📈 then rise sharply into June and July

Why does intuition still outweigh evidence in so many public safety decisions? Catch Episode 2 of the Jeff-Alytics Podcast to hear Laura Arnold, founder and co-chair of Arnold Venture perspective on rebuilding confidence in data-driven solutions. 🔗 https://t.co/otkDgjH1j6

Meet Oscar Boochever, our Senior Product Manager here at RTCI! 👋

Think crime is out of control? Here’s what the data actually shows ⬇️

Los Angeles hit a historic milestone back in August with 14 murders. This is the lowest monthly total in 60 years and represents a 28.4% decline from last year 📊

Motor vehicle thefts are down nearly 24% in 2025 🚗 Vehicle thefts are down 23.7% year-to-date, dropping from 345,178 last year to 263,421 so far in 2025. After two years of viral chaos, theft levels are finally returning to 2020–2021 norms.

RTCI offers trustworthy data at your fingertips. Leverage our crime analytics database for accurate reporting on criminal justice. • Stay informed, stay engaged. https://t.co/E2ZbDyht0t #LinkInBio • Video Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko #RTCI #AHDatalytics #CrimeData

#NewRelease | RTCI Co-founder Jeff Asher has released a new @Substack post: “Why You Can't Blindly Trust Neighborhood Alerts.” • Read the full post on the Jeff-alytics Substack here: https://t.co/79powHWfui • #RTCI #AHDatalytics #CrimeData #Substack #Jeffalytics

#NewRelease | RTCI Co-founder Jeff Asher has released a new @Substack post: “Take Early Crime Data Seriously But Not Literally.” • Read the full post on the Jeff-alytics Substack here: https://t.co/TbJakwQJHl • #RTCI #AHDatalytics #CrimeData #Substack #Jeffalytics

Join us today! The Real-Time Crime Index (RTCI) team is having a “2024 Wrap-Up & What’s Ahead in 2025” discussion TODAY at 12 Noon ET/ 9 am PT. • Webinar Registration Link: https://t.co/z2NzJUyvzG

RTCI in the media: Crime Headlines in Minneapolis, New Orleans, and Cleveland–all referencing RTCI for local/statewide crime data stats. • Visit RTCI today: https://t.co/APeceWSGv0 #LinkInBio • #RTCI #AHDatalytics #CrimeData #MediaMention #Minneapolis #NewOrleans #Cleveland