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Amna Nawaz Still it was top of mind for city leaders, who gathered for the national mayors conference in Washington, D.C., last week. Whatever the reason, the Times columnist David Brooks concludes that over the past several years, and over a wide range of different behaviors, Americans have been acting in fewer pro-social and relational ways and in more antisocial and self-destructive ways., If pandemic-related factors are to blame, the problem may partly resolve itself as the pandemic wanes and employment levels rise, Anthony Barr and Kristen Broady of the Brookings Institution write. Among violent crimes, aggravated assault was the most likely to be reported to law enforcement (52.1%). You would think that the higher price would ensure more safety, but in fact, you have a higher chance of property crime in this area. Gun violence rocks Tennessee communities as homicides rise nationwide The spike in violent crime could simply be attributed to more people being out and on the streets due to loosening social distancing restrictions, experts say. But, no, we don't need to return to some of the practices that of mass arrest, mass incarceration that left us with really some of the highest levels of imprisonment in the world. Whether it be Eastdale, Avondale, or Lake Hills, lets take a look at the worst neighborhoods in Chattanooga. More recent data reported by some city police departments is damning as well: Killings were up by 152% in Chicago over a 28-day period through late July when compared to the same time frame in 2019, while the New York City Police Department has reported a 50% increase in homicides in a similar 28-day comparison. And, in fact, what we're seeing on the streets of our cities is that more illegal guns are being recovered, despite the fact that there have been fewer arrests. People see crime numbers go up, and the immediate response from leaders who want to appear responsive and assertive is to say we're going to answer with more police. Amna Nawaz has our report on why violent crime has increased and how cities can prevent it. The most frequently solved violent crime tends to be homicide. Experts worry surging gun sales could make things worse, WATCH: Biden announces gun violence prevention effort. The violent crimes tracked in the study were aggravated assaults, robberies, sexual assault and murders or non-negligent manslaughters. I just know the situation is dire.. "Those activities are sharply curtailed when officers are wearing masks, stay in their vehicles and try to maintain social distance," Rosenfeld says. To understand why violence is up nationwide and what policies can address this, I'm joined by Thomas Abt.