According to a survey conducted in 2024, ** percent of Americans said that they often or sometimes get news and information about local crime from friends, family, and neighbors in the United States. A further ** percent of respondents referred to local news outlets as a common source of crime coverage, while ** percent cited social media.Â
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Pew Research Center. (August 28, 2024). Share of adults who say they often or sometimes get news and information about local crime from various sources in the United States in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1491488/americans-top-sources-for-information-on-local-crime-us/
Pew Research Center. "Share of adults who say they often or sometimes get news and information about local crime from various sources in the United States in 2024." Chart. August 28, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1491488/americans-top-sources-for-information-on-local-crime-us/
Pew Research Center. (2024). Share of adults who say they often or sometimes get news and information about local crime from various sources in the United States in 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1491488/americans-top-sources-for-information-on-local-crime-us/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Adults Who Say They Often or Sometimes Get News and Information about Local Crime from Various Sources in The United States in 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Aug 2024, /statistics/1491488/americans-top-sources-for-information-on-local-crime-us/
Pew Research Center, Share of adults who say they often or sometimes get news and information about local crime from various sources in the United States in 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1491488/americans-top-sources-for-information-on-local-crime-us/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of adults who say they often or sometimes get news and information about local crime from various sources in the United States in 2024 [Graph], Pew Research Center, August 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1491488/americans-top-sources-for-information-on-local-crime-us/
