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WJON In-Depth: Is our perception of crime in St. Cloud reality?

WJON – From comments like “It’s not your father’s St. Cloud anymore” to “St. Cloud isn’t what it used to be” there’s a belief by some that crime in St. Cloud is higher than it has ever been, and that it’s not a safe place to live.   Is this just a perception or is this our reality?

St. Cloud Assistant Police Chief Jeff Oxton says the numbers don’t match the perception.

So, how safe do we as a community feel in our own town?  The city commissioned a survey earlier this, which was conducted by St. Cloud State University.

Survey Results:
93% feel safe walking in their neighborhood during the day
72% feel safe overall
51% feel safe walking alone in downtown

Read more: http://wjon.com/wjon-in-depth-is-our-perception-of-crime-in-st-cloud-reality-video-poll/

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