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Farid Farid

Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates

Anxiety about rising crime shared by most Australians is not supported by statistics, experts say. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Rising fears among most Australians of spiralling crime rates do not match reality and politicians are often to blame for stoking alarm, experts say.

A Roy Morgan survey of about 500,000 people found 66 per cent said crime was a growing problem in their community.

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