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Western Europeans believe crime is rising despite fall in overall rates, poll finds
Published 18 June 2026 ยท europe
YouGov survey of six countries shows respondents think crime is increasing โ though most trust their national police Western Europeans believe crime is rising in
YouGov survey of six countries shows respondents think crime is increasing โ though most trust their national police Western Europeans believe crime is rising in their country, according to a survey, despite long-term overall crime rates falling across the region since the mid-1990s. The YouGov poll of Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain found most countries trusted their national police, led by Denmark where 74% of respondents said they had a lot or a fair amount of confidence in police nationally. Continue reading...
Published: June 18, 2026 โข 9:30 AM IST ยท Updated: June 18, 2026 โข 10:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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YouGov survey of six countries shows respondents think crime is increasing โ though most trust their national police Western Europeans believe crime is rising in their country, according to a survey, despite long-term overall crime rates falling across the region since the mid-1990s.
The YouGov poll of Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain found most countries trusted their national police, led by Denmark where 74% of respondents said they had a lot or a fair amount of confidence in police nationally.