21.   In fact, crime has increased.

22.   Moreover, as crime has increased dramatically in the no-holds-barred environment of Central and Eastern Europe, life for women has become more dangerous.

23.   Nor has crime increased, said Sheriff Robert Thoubboron, although three immigrants were charged recently with prostitution, which is unusual here.

24.   Now, with every new shopping center north of Fayetteville, crime increases.

25.   Political violence has diminished, although ordinary crime has increased.

26.   Residents say they worry that crime will increase if city police officers are less willing or prepared to patrol their community than housing officers.

27.   Several legal analysts expressed fear that petty crimes will steadily increase as the realization takes hold that misdemeanors are effectively being decriminalized.

28.   Some law enforcement experts said people might be feeling a false sense of security, considering that crime has increased statewide.

29.   So, yes, juvenile crime has increased.

30.   Street crime has increased by more than a third over the past nine months.