Police, politicians and some media want you think crime is down, but stats say otherwise.

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There is a push to convince the public that crime is down and that things are not as bad as you think — don’t fall for it. Over the past several weeks, we’ve heard from police, politicians, and even a screaming headline in the Toronto Star, that crime is down and your perception is all wrong.

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“Toronto’s set to hit a 50-year low in homicides. So why do many people think crime is getting worse?” read a Star headline from last week.

It’s true that murders are down, so are shootings in Toronto — and those are both good things. But the Star, which spoke to professors and experts, spent a good amount of time trying to convince its readers of nonsense: That an increase in crime is only a perception.

If you just measure crime stats on a year-over-year basis, then things have improved, but only after years of record increases. Saying crime is down overall is like gaining 50 pounds and then claiming you’ve lost weight because you dropped five pounds – you’re still heavier, and crime is still higher than it was.

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