The crime rate dramatically decreased through the 1980s and early 1990s because of the War on Drugs.

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The crime rate in the United States actually increased during the 1980s and began to decline in the early 1990s. The reasons for the decline are complex and multifaceted, including factors such as an aging population, improved policing strategies, and economic improvements, rather than the War on Drugs alone.

The Crime Rate Dramatically Decreased Through the 1980s and Early