Rising crime is a difficult problem to solve, and a company believes it has a solution to at least protect its bottom line.
In recent years, violent crime has increased in many of the largest cities in the US. It was a key campaign issue during the 2022 midterm elections, with the homicide rate rising 30% between 2019 and 2020.
While various models reveal conflicting data on whether all types of violent crime are present nationally, voters have cited the issue as one of their most important issues. Six in 10 voters listed violent crime as one of their top voting issues in October 2022.