Do you feel that there is more or less crime in your town or neighborhood compared with the past?

I’m not asking for statistics; I’m asking what your perception is. The range of “the past” can be whatever it needs to be for your answer.

There is definitely a perception among many in the Bay Area that crime, especially property crime, is more prevalent than it was, say, ten years ago (and statistics do seem to bear this out in some cities even if overall crime is down). “Soft on crime” prosecutors and laws are often blamed. What is the attitude among residents where you live?

“Crime is basically legal here” is a thing I’ve heard many California residents say, especially in regard to the law that theft under $950 is not a felony.