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The Jeff-alytics PodcastBehind Kansas City's Crime Drop With Mayor Quinton LucasOne of the hardest things for any mayor to do is convince people that a problem can actually be solved.That may sound obvious, but when a city has struggled with violence for decades, cynicism starts to set in. Residents get frustrated. Headlines get harsher. And people assume that high levels of violence are simply part of life.My guest today rejects that idea.Quinton Lucas has served as mayor of Kansas City since 2019, a period that included both record levels of...
2026-06-2425 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastThe Public Health Approach To Reducing Shootings With Dr. Megan Ranney“We should treat gun violence like a public health problem” is a phrase that is often used but rarely defined. My guest today is Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency physician, injury prevention researcher, and the Dean of the Yale School of Public Health .She sees firearm injury as part of a much broader health issue, one that affects not just the person who was shot, but families, communities, health care providers, and the systems that are supposed to respond afterward.In this episode, we talk about what...
2026-06-1739 min
The Jeff-alytics Podcast1,000 Levers For Reducing Gun Violence With Rob WilcoxThe national conversation around gun violence tends to revolve around what laws should be passed next. But a lot of the work of reducing violence doesn’t happen in Congress. It happens in cities, hospitals, community organizations, police departments, schools, and increasingly through coordination between all of them.My guest today is Rob Wilcox, the president and CEO of the Fund for a Safer Future and the former deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.In this episode, we talk about what it was like helping bu...
2026-06-1028 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastBuilding Towards Certainty Rather Than Severity With Greg NewburnFor decades, the response to rising crime has been fairly predictable: increase penalties, increase sentences, and hope it works. My guest today says that framework misses the point.Greg Newburn is the Director of Criminal Justice at the Niskanen Center, where his work focuses on reducing both crime and punishment at the same time through evidence-based policy .In this episode, we talk about why the criminal justice system may have been built around the wrong theory of deterrence, why certainty matters more than severity, and what it would look like...
2026-06-0336 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastWhy Accountability and Prevention Don't Have to Be in Conflict with Neera TandenMost debates about crime policy are framed as a choice. You’re either tough on crime or you’re not. You focus on enforcement or prevention. And the answers tend to sound simple.But once you move from talking about crime to actually trying to reduce it, things get more complicated, requiring nuanced solutions to complex problems.My guest today is Neera Tanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress and a longtime policy advisor who has worked across multiple administrations, including serving as domestic policy advisor in the...
2026-05-2735 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastThe Past, Present, and Future of Gun Violence Reduction with Senator Chris MurphyWhat actually drives change on an issue like gun violence? Is it policy? Culture? Policing? Or something harder to measure?To help answer that question I’m turning to Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut. Senator Murphy has been one of Washington’s leading voices on gun violence reduction, a passion that was shaped by his experience in the aftermath of Sandy Hook, where he spent time with families and saw firsthand the impact of that tragedy .In this episode, we talk about the recent decline in gun violence nationally, what role...
2026-05-2017 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastCrime, Policy, and What Has Changed with Charles Fain LehmanAnswering the why of crime trends is frequently much harder than answering the what. The same data inevitably leads to very different explanations depending on how you interpret them and what you think is driving them, and there are rarely “right” answers.The numbers are fairly clear, the reasons behind that are not. To get at some of the reasons why crime has trended as it as I’m turning to Charles Fain Lehman, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute who focuses on crime, disorder, and what he describes as the public policy of antisocial behavior.In t...
2026-05-1345 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastInvestigating Crimes That Were Never Meant to be Reopened with Jill Collen JeffersonSometimes the hardest part about a crime isn't figuring out what happened — it's revisiting what's already been decided. Once a case is closed and a conclusion settles in, changing that can be just as difficult as investigating it was in the first place.My guest today is Jill Collin Jefferson, a civil and human rights attorney and the founder of JULIAN, an organization focused on investigating modern-day lynchings. JULIAN works with families and communities seeking answers in cases that have often gone unresolved or unquestioned.In this episode, we talk about ho...
2026-05-0628 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastHow Criminal Justice Policy Gets Made In The White House With Rachel HarmonWhat happens when the people shaping national crime policy don’t actually have the data they need?In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Harmon, law professor at the University of Virginia who previously served as a senior policy adviser for criminal justice for the White House Domestic Policy Council. Rachel provides a rare inside look at how crime policy really gets made, breaking down what it’s like working inside the White House -- where decisions move fast, data moves slow, and the pressure to respond to public fear d...
2026-04-2946 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastCovering the FBI and DOJ in 2026 with Ken DilanianKen Dilanian is a seasoned journalist covering the Justice Department and FBI, and in this episode he shares his insights on the evolving landscape of covering those agencies. We talk about crime data, the challenges of media coverage in 2026, the impact of political shifts on justice institutions, and a whole lot more in this jam-packed conversation. There are few journalists in the country with a better front row seat to the Justice Department in 2026 and Ken paints a fascinating picture of what it takes to cover it. Ken Dilanian is a v...
2026-04-2237 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastThe Future of Criminal Justice in New Orleans with Mayor Helena MorenoNew Orleans has had one of the nation's highest murder rates every year for decades. Since 2023, however, violent crime has dropped sharply — and in this episode, I talk with Mayor Helena Moreno about crime and criminal justice in New Orleans. We discuss the city's difficulties, like a severe budget crisis and the ongoing challenge of abysmally low sexual assault clearance rates, as well as the city's successes. Mayor Moreno has had a front row seat to the city's crime rise and subsequent decline, and she details what she attributes the historic drop to — a combi...
2026-04-1536 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastTurning Policing Research into Real-World Action With Carlee RuizI talk a lot about crime analysis and analyzing crime data, but I realized that I’ve never actually talked to a crime analyst yet. To correct this, I’m talking with Carlee Ruiz, a former crime analyst and policing researcher, discussing how she bridges the gap between academic research and real-world law enforcement through her platform, Police Research Hub.Carlee highlights how valuable evidence-based insights are often inaccessible or underused, and explores the growing role of data, AI, and technologies like real-time crime centers in policing. The conversation also exam...
2026-04-0832 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastFinding Common Ground To Advance Criminal Justice Policy With Adam GelbToday I am talking with Adam Gelb, President and CEO of the Council on Criminal Justice. Adam started CCJ in 2019 with a vision of bringing together as many different viewpoints as possible from across the political aisle to find common ground and make smart, evidence-backed policy recommendations.For this conversation, we talk about why murder has fallen so dramatically over the last few years, how you build a sustainable organization that spans the political spectrum, and how CCJ brings together experts on such a wide range of topics covering everything from crime trends to...
2026-04-0143 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastA Blueprint for Reducing Gun Violence with Baltimore Mayor Brandon ScottBaltimore is typically seen as the poster child for high crime with the city consistently having one of the nation’s highest murder rates. Things have been changing in Baltimore in the last few years though as the city has had a nearly 60 percent reduction in murder 3since 2022. It is a remarkable story of solving gun violence using every tool in the toolkit. To understand this amazing turnaround , I talked to Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. Mayor Scott shares his journey, innovative strategies, and insights on reducing gun violence and transforming public safety in Baltimore. This is an...
2026-03-2535 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastTalking Comedy And Tragedy With Ferne Pearlstein And Bob EdwardsI thought about doing this episode very soon after starting this podcast. Ferne Pearlstein and Bob Edwards made a documentary more than a decade ago called “The Last Laugh” which talked about how comedy can tackle a tragedy as immense as the Holocaust and what lessons that might suggest for effectively communicating about crime. They interviewed basically every comedy legend you could think of and it’s an incredible film that will make you laugh and cry. Talking to them and trying to tease out what lessons it might have for understanding and communicating about crime was a conve...
2026-03-1829 min
KQED's ForumWhat's Behind the Great Crime Decline?Despite a spike during the pandemic, violent crime in the Bay Area and the United States has been on the decline for most of the last 30 years. Now, data from last year shows the nation’s homicide rate is at its lowest level since reliable record-keeping began in the late 1950s. But what’s not so clear is just why crime has dropped so sharply. We’ll explore the possible reasons for what some are calling the Great Crime Decline and what steps might help continue the trend.
Guests:
Alex Piquero, professor and chair, Department of Soci...
2026-03-1754 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastPolicing in the Age of AI with Ian AdamsHave you heard about the police department in Utah where report drafting AI interpreted footage from an officer’s body camera of The Princess and the Frog playing in the background of an incident to mean the officer had morphed into a frog? AI has come a long way in the last few years but it still isn’t perfect. Within AI is the potential for revolutionary disruption of traditional processes, but there is also the danger of relying too heavily on a tool that is only right most of the t...
2026-03-1144 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastHow Crime Data Shapes Political Narratives With Galen DrukeToday’s guest is Galen Druke, host of the GD Politics podcast and one of the smartest voices out there talking about the intersection of politics and data. This episode’s mission was simple: do the most terrifying thing imaginable for your intrepid podcast host and try to talk about the role of politics on how we talk about and perceive crime. There’s a national election coming up in November and we discuss whether the nation’s crime trends will play a role or if the fact that crime is dropping will make it a political non-issue...
2026-03-0442 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastHow Research Is Reshaping Criminal Justice Policy With Jennifer DoleacToday, I'm talking with my friend Jennifer Doleac about how research makes better choices in criminal justice policy possible. This is very evident in her new book (out this week!) called 'The Science of Second Chances' which I'd highly recommend as an engaging, approachable read on a critical topic. We talk about her transition from academia to Arnold Ventures and the importance of evidence-based policy in criminal justice reform. We also discuss the need for leniency in handling first-time offenders, the significance of swift and certain consequences in de...
2026-02-2538 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastInside the FBI’s Crime Data Reporting With Assistant Director Tim FergusonI started tracking national murder trends in 2015 with a spreadsheet and data from around 25 random agencies that published at different cadences. That spreadsheet became a Google Sheet which became a dashboard with around 100 agencies with murder data which became the Real-Time Crime Index with seven categories of crime data from around 550 agencies nationwide. A sample of that size and quality is only possible because of massive advances in how the FBI collects and publishes crime data over the last few years and today I am talking with the man in charge of that operation: FBI Assistant Director T...
2026-02-1848 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastTransforming Criminal Justice in New Orleans with District Attorney Jason WilliamsAs the District Attorney in New Orleans, Jason Williams is faced with a nearly impossible task. He must balance the job of being the prosecutor in a city that has had one of the nation’s highest murder rates for more than 30 years with the imperative of righting the wrongs of an office that has not always operated fairly. Jason led the New Orleans City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee when I was a public safety consultant for the council, so it was a great joy to get to talk to him about his work...
2026-02-1134 min
The Reason Interview With Nick GillespieWhat the Media Gets Wrong About CrimeThis week, guest host Billy Binion is joined by Jeff Asher, a nationally recognized crime data analyst and former CIA employee who leads the analytics firm AH Datalytics. He also publishes independent crime statistics and analysis through his Substack, Jeff-alytics.
Binion and Asher discuss the sharp decline in murders over the past several years and why 2025 may have recorded the lowest murder rate in modern American history. They examine how crime statistics are collected, why the public often distrusts official data, and how media coverage and political incentives shape the national conversation about crime.
The...
2026-02-041h 02
The Jeff-alytics PodcastHow To Reduce Gun Violence in Cities With Jens LudwigIn this conversation, Jens Ludwig discusses his extensive research on gun violence, particularly focusing on youth violence and the role of the University of Chicago Crime Lab. He emphasizes the importance of using data and behavioral science to understand and address the root causes of gun violence. Ludwig also critiques media representations of gun violence and shares insights from his book 'Unforgiving Places,' which explores the complexities of gun violence in America. He offers practical policy recommendations for reducing gun violence, highlighting the need for community engagement and innovative intervention programs.What You’ll...
2026-02-0443 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastThe Science Behind Smarter Policing With Jerry RatcliffeIn this engaging conversation, criminologist Jerry Ratcliffe shares his unique journey from a police officer to an academic specializing in policing. He discusses the importance of evidence-based policing, the challenges of communicating research to practitioners, and the evolving perceptions of crime trends in the U.S. Ratcliffe also highlights significant studies, including the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment and his own Philadelphia Foot Patrol Experiment, which have shaped modern policing strategies. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why Jerry Ratcliffe transitioned from policing to academia.How evidence-based policing is...
2026-01-2839 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastWhat We Get Wrong About Crime And Immigration With Dara LindIn this conversation, Dara Lind discusses her extensive background in immigration policy and reporting, the complexities of the U.S. immigration system, and the often misunderstood relationship between immigration and crime. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical context of immigration policy, the judicial responses to enforcement actions, and the public's perception of immigrants in relation to crime. Lind also shares her personal journey into immigration advocacy and the challenges of effectively communicating these issues in today's media landscape.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Immigration policy often leads to unanticipated consequences.The role of...
2026-01-2131 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastThe Policies Behind Atlantic County’s Safer Streets With William ReynoldsToday, Jeff talks with Atlantic County prosecutor William Reynolds about building an efficient, effective, and fair criminal justice system in one of the most interesting places in America: Atlantic City. This conversation explores the significant reduction in homicides in Atlantic County from 2012 to 2025, highlighting the strategies and reforms implemented to achieve this decline. The discussion delves into the factors contributing to the decrease in crime rates and the implications for public safety and law enforcement.William E. Reynolds was nominated to be the Atlantic County Prosecutor by Governor Philip Murphy on May 16, 2022. Assumed the...
2026-01-1435 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastThe Nation’s Crime Measures with Alex PiqueroIn this engaging conversation, former Bureau of Justice Statistics director Alex Piquero shares his journey from playing in a rock band to becoming a prominent figure in criminology and the Bureau of Justice Statistics. We chat about the importance of crime data, particularly the National Crime Victimization Survey, and the challenges of public perception versus reality in crime trends. Piquero also highlights the intersection of sports and crime research, emphasizing the need for accurate data collection and communication.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How Alex Piquero's jo...
2026-01-0740 minThe Jeff-alytics PodcastThe Jeff-alytics 2025 Year in ReviewThis was a banner year for the Jeff-alytics universe and it's time to recap it! In this episode, host Jeff Asher reflects on three conversations this year that really resonated. This episode highlights the gap between public perception and actual data and emphasizes the need for diverse perspectives in shaping our understanding of crime and public safety. The episode features insights from various guests–Michael Lewis (Storyteller), Larry Krasner (District Attorney), and Susan Parker (Researcher). These conversations focus on points like the personal impacts of crime, the narratives that shape public opinion, and the infrastructure behind crime data co...
2025-12-3012 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 10: When Criminal Justice Policy Ignores Lived Experiences with Ifetayo HarveyIn this conversation, Jeff Asher and Ifetayo Harvey explore the misconceptions surrounding crime trends, the importance of context in data interpretation, and the stigma associated with drug use. They discuss the need for policymakers to experience the realities of justice-impacted families and the significance of using person-first language. Additionally, Jeff and Ifetayo highlight gaps in data collection within the justice system, particularly regarding health outcomes and the backgrounds of legal professionals.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How crime trends are often misunderstood across various demographics.Why context is...
2025-12-1726 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 9: Lessons From Economics on Communicating Crime Data with Paul KrugmanIn this episode of the Jeff-alytics Podcast, Paul Krugman discusses his extensive background in economics, the challenges of communicating economic realities, and the discrepancies between public perception and actual data. He emphasizes the role of media in shaping these perceptions and the impact of social media on public trust in data. Krugman also reflects on the importance of success stories in economics and crime reporting, the changing media landscape, and shares his experiences with the Nobel Prize. He concludes by expressing his current focus on his Substack and the balance between work and enjoying life.
2025-12-1034 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 8: What Can Minneapolis Teach Us About Police Reform? with Ganesha Martin, Esq.In this episode of the Jeff-alytics Podcast, Ganesha Martin, Esq. shares her unique journey from law to policing, reflecting on her experiences in Baltimore and Minneapolis. She discusses the challenges and opportunities in police reform, emphasizing community engagement, the role of consent decrees, and the importance of addressing public perceptions of crime and safety. Ganesha also highlights the need for innovative solutions, investment in resources, and storytelling as tools to create meaningful change in policing.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How Ganesha Martin transitioned unexpectedly from law to...
2025-12-0341 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 7: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About NIBRS But Were Afraid To Ask with Dr. Susan ParkerIn this conversation, Dr. Susan Parker discusses her work at the intersection of health and crime, focusing on NIBRS (the National Incident-Based Reporting System) and its implications for understanding crime data. She explains the complexities of crime reporting, the innovative uses of NIBRS data in research, and the challenges agencies face in implementing this new system. The discussion also touches on the future of NIBRS, the importance of non-fatal shooting data, and how to effectively communicate crime trends to the public.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How do...
2025-11-2533 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 6: Data and the Prosecutor with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry KrasnerIn this conversation, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner discusses his journey to office, the innovative use of data in criminal justice, and the importance of community engagement. He emphasizes the need for transparency, the role of prevention and forensics in reducing crime, and the challenges posed by political narratives around crime. Krasner shares insights on how his office has adapted policies based on data and the importance of storytelling in communicating success. He also addresses the future goals for his office and offers advice to other district attorneys on effective communication and engagement with the m...
2025-11-1932 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 5: A Legislator’s Vision for Data-informed Policymaking with Whitney WesterfieldIn this conversation, Whitney Westerfield shares his journey as a state senator and his insights into criminal justice policy. He discusses the importance of data in shaping legislation, his experiences as a prosecutor, and the challenges of balancing victim needs with effective criminal justice reform. Whitney reflects on his proudest legislative achievements, including juvenile justice reform and victim rights, while also addressing the complexities of voting against party lines. The discussion highlights the need for accurate crime data and the public's perception of crime trends, emphasizing the importance of advocacy and informed policymaking.
2025-11-1234 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 4: How Can Jail Data Inform Criminal Justice Policies? ft. Anna HarveyIn this episode, Jeff Asher and Anna Harvey discuss the Jail Data Initiative, a groundbreaking project improving the way we collect and analyze data on jail populations. Anna explains the challenges of data collection, why understanding jail populations is essential for meaningful reform, and how accurate data can shape criminal justice policies. The discussion also explores the need for stronger data-sharing agreements and the exciting potential for future research to inform evidence-based change.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How the Jail Data Initiative use...
2025-11-0540 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 3: Understanding America’s Crime Debate with Philip BumpIn this conversation, Jeff Asher and writer Philip Bump discuss the disconnect between public perception of crime and real crime statistics. Philip explores how media narratives, political agendas, and societal fears shape these perceptions, often leading to the misconception that crime is rising even when data shows otherwise. Together, they explore the role of technology and social media in amplifying these narratives, as well as the challenges faced by policymakers and the media in addressing public concerns. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why do Americans oft...
2025-10-2933 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 2: Can Data Change the Way We See Crime? with Laura ArnoldIn this episode, Jeff Asher speaks with Laura Arnold, founder and co-chair of Arnold Ventures, about the significant gap between crime data and public perception—and what it means for public policy. Laura shares her journey into philanthropy and how Arnold Ventures is working to drive data-driven, systemic solutions in the criminal justice system. Together, they explore the challenges of presenting data to advocates, the impact of perception on policy, and the need for a cultural shift in how communities engage with crime data. The conversation offers a vision of how evidence-based approaches can drive me...
2025-10-1526 min
The Weekly Reload PodcastDid Trump's DC Takeover Lower Crime? (Ft. Jeff Asher)We are now more than a month out from the end of President Donald Trump's federal takeover of Washington, DC's police department and the deployment of federal troops and agents. We have some preliminary crime data to look at and try to judge the effect of the controversial move.
Who better to do that than Jeff Asher of AH Datalytics? He's our go-to source for crime data analysis for good reason. He has been tracking real-time insights for years, and he just wrote a deep dive into the early crime data coming out of DC from multiple...
2025-10-1341 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 1: Why Stories Stick and Data Struggles with Michael LewisIn this conversation, Michael Lewis and Jeff Asher delve into the complexities of crime trends and the role of data in shaping public perception. They discuss the challenges of effectively communicating crime statistics, the importance of storytelling in data analysis, and the impact of social media on crime trends. The conversation underscores the importance of accurate crime data in informing public policy and highlights innovative approaches that can engage the public in understanding the realities of crime. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Americans are exper...
2025-10-0145 min
The Jeff-alytics PodcastEpisode 0: Welcome to Jeff-alytics, the Podcast.Can data uncover the real story of crime and criminal justice in America?Jeff Asher—nationally recognized crime data analyst, co-founder of AH Datalytics, co-creator of the Real-Time Crime Index, and author of the Jeff-alytics newsletter—sits down with policymakers, academics, journalists, and everyday people to reveal what the numbers actually show. Each episode challenges the myths we believe, exposes the gap between headlines and reality, and asks: what happens when we finally see crime clearly?Launching October 1, 2025. Visit ahdatalytics.com/jeff-alytics_podcast/ for more!
2025-09-2301 min
Fragen an die KI – Der Podcast von Boris Bärmichl & ChatGPTUnser Thema: "AEGYS-DATALYTICS Cybersicherheit für KMU"🎧 Technologie neu gedacht – mit Boris Bärmichl & ChatGPT
Willkommen beim Podcast, der Technologie verständlich, spannend und manchmal sogar ein bisschen verrückt macht! 🚀🤖Jeden Morgen ab 07:00 Uhr nimmt dich Technologie-Scout Boris Bärmichl gemeinsam mit ChatGPT mit auf eine Reise durch die heißesten Themen der digitalen Welt – von KI über IT-Security bis zu den Trends von morgen.🎙️ Bereits über 330 Folgen voller Aha-Momente, Denkanstöße und überraschender Einsichten – praxisnah, unterhaltsam und immer am Puls der Zeit.
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2025-07-3107 min
GD POLITICS2025 Could See Lowest Murder Rate On RecordThe video version of this podcast is available to paid subscribers here.The last time I spoke with today’s guest it was late September of 2021 and I started the podcast by citing recent FBI crime data: “The murder rate increased by 30 percent from 2019 to 2020 meaning 4,900 more people were killed in homicides in 2020 than the year prior. That amounts to the largest single year increase since records began in 1960.”Today the story is very different. Data from the first half of the year suggests that the U.S. is on track to have the largest one-ye...
2025-07-2851 minThe Weekly Reload PodcastMurder Down Dramatically in 2025 (Ft. AH Datalytics' Jeff Asher)This week, we're checking back in on one of the biggest stories of the year: the murder rate's record decline.
So, we've got the nation's most widely-cited crime data analyst on the show to explain what's going on. Jeff Asher of AH Datalytics runs a crime database that updates weekly, but manages to track closely to the FBI's reports. However, he's able to report crime trends months or even years before the FBI.
Asher said the latest news is very good.
Murder is on a record decline as we move through the halfway...
2025-07-2839 min
The Boomer EffectWhat Drives Homicide Trends?Homicides surged across the U.S. in 2020 and 2021.But what caused the spike—and why were certain cities and demographic group hit the hardest? In this episode, Manhattan Institute fellow Robert VerBruggen explores the complex trends behind America's recent wave of violence. Drawing on a wide range of data—from the FBI, CDC, and AH Datalytics.He reveals that the homicide increases were most severe in places and among populations that already had high rates of violence, though factors like policing, unemployment, and social disruption also played a role. The episode highlights striking case studies, including Portland’s dram...
2025-07-0322 minThe Weekly Reload PodcastWill Murder Hit Record Lows in 2025? (Ft. Crime Analyst Jeff Asher)This week, we're talking about some good news. Some very good news, actually.
The murder rate, which has been on the decline for a couple of years now, is on pace to hit a record low. That's what the early data collected by Jeff Asher's AH Datalytics indicates. Asher joins the show to break down the numbers he's seeing so far.
He said the murder rate surged during the pandemic, but it has already fallen back to those levels and kept dropping further.
While the FBI's murder data for 2025 won't be out for...
2025-05-1948 min
Policing MattersWhy U.S. crime statistics are unreliable and how real-time data can helpCrime statistics are meant to help police departments identify trends, allocate resources and shape effective public safety strategies. But what if the national crime data we rely on — like FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) and NIBRS — is incomplete, outdated or misleading?
In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley speaks with Jeff Asher — CIA-trained crime analyst, former New Orleans Police Department data expert and founder of AH Datalytics — about the challenges with traditional crime data collection and the rise of real-time crime monitoring tools. They discuss why the transition to NIBRS has been slow and inco...
2025-05-0838 min
Riedman Report: Risk, AI, Education, & SecurityEp 37. Realtime database shows violent crime is falling nationwideHost: David Riedman, creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database.Guest: Jeff Asher is a nationally recognized expert in evaluating criminal justice data. Before launching AH Datalytics, Jeff worked as an analyst for the CIA, as a crime analyst with the New Orleans Police Department, and at FiveThirtyEight. Jeff also publishes weekly articles on Substack.David Riedman is the creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database, Chief Data Officer at a global risk management firm, and a tenure-track professor. Listen to my weekly podcast—Back to School Shootings—or my recent interviews on Freakonomics Radio, New...
2025-03-2840 min
Factually! with Adam ConoverWe Have a Warped View of Crime with Jeff AsherSo much of today’s political policy is shaped by the public perception of crime—but what if that perception isn’t accurate to begin with? Donald Trump essentially won the election by spinning tall tales of record-level violent crime, and instead of pushing back, the Democrats mostly went along with it. But are things really as bad as they seem? And would we even know if they were? This week, Adam sits down with Jeff Asher, a leading expert on crime data and co-founder of the analytics firm AH Datalytics, to break it all down. They discuss the realit...
2025-01-081h 18
Behind the DataWhy can't we agree on crime statistics?Crime data is all over the news these days and, at least in the United States, it seems like you can tell any story you want to about whether crime is going up or down and whose fault it is. How should we be thinking about this data to figure out of what's really going on? We speak with Jeff Asher, crime data analyst and co-founder of JH Datalytics, which recently launched the Real-Time Crime Index, about where crime data comes from, why everyone seems to be disagreeing about it, and how to think and talk about it more...
2024-10-2837 minThe Weekly Reload PodcastThe Murder Rate Nosedives (with Crime Data Analyst Jeff Asher)This week, we're looking at crime data and the unprecedented drop in the murder rate.
That's why we have Jeff Asher from AH Datalytics back on the show. He has been following and reporting crime data for decades, and he explains how dramatic the downturn in murder is compared to the incredible spike we saw just a few years ago. He said 2023 saw a record drop in murder, and 2024 is on pace to see the same.
Asher discussed how crime stats are calculated, addressed some of the critiques of them, and explained why he believes...
2024-10-0734 min
Show-Me Institute PodcastReal-Time Crime Data with Jeff AsherSusan Pendergrass speaks with Jeff Asher, data analyst and co-founder of AH Datalytics, about the Real-Time Crime Index (RTCI).
They discuss how the RTCI provides a near real-time look at crime trends across the U.S. by sampling data from hundreds of law enforcement agencies. Jeff explains the challenges of working with incomplete and imprecise data, the methodology for standardizing crime statistics across different agencies, the importance of real-time data for informed decision-making, and more.
Produced by Show-Me Opportunity
2024-09-2526 min
AI Sweden PodcastPsykologin bakom AI-transformation: Om change management vs change leadership, digital skam och om att skapa psykologisk trygghet - Helena Tronner, CEO Knowit Solutions DatalyticsI detta avsnitt av AI Sweden Podcast pratar vi om förändringsledning tillsammans med Helena Tronner, VD Knowit Solutions Datalytics och expert på organisationspsykologi.
Tillsammans diskuterar vi hur förändring bör drivas inom organisationer, särskilt med fokus på AI-transformation.
Helena delar insikter om varför tekniska förändringar ofta misslyckas när de inte integreras med mänskliga beteendeförändringar och varför psykologisk trygghet är en pelare i arbetet. Vi utforskar skillnaden mellan "change management" och "change leadership", vikten av att ledare vågar visa sårbarhet och erkänna kunskapsluc...
2024-09-2458 min