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A dwindling percentage of U.S. adults say the criminal justice system is "not tough enough" (41%), while an expanded 21% say it is "too tough" and 35% maintain it is "about right."

Chicago's high crime rate ravages the city's low-income neighborhoods, where 68% of residents would like the police to spend more time. However, most residents (60%) also say the police are viewed negatively in their area.

Gallup's latest update on its annual Law and Order Index reveals a shakeup in the least and most safe countries in the world.

Americans are moderating their views of how bad the nation's crime problem is and have become less likely to think the problem is worsening.

Majorities of Americans predict negative outcomes in 2023 for a host of economic, political, societal and international issues.

Of 16 U.S. cities, Americans are most likely to consider Dallas and Boston as safe to live in or visit and are least likely to say Detroit and Chicago are safe.

Learn what percentage of Americans have been victimized by any of seven types of conventional crime in the past year, and what the rate is for violent crime.

Americans now divide evenly on whether juveniles who commit violent crimes should be treated the same as adults or receive more lenient treatment.

Perceptions of local crime have improved modestly since last year, while perceptions of national crime are stable.

Americans' views of national conditions remain sour, with 18% satisfied with the way things are going and the Economic Confidence Index holding at -43.