The increase in violent crime since 2014 is relatively small.  It's there, but it includes several things that may be abberations: (a) the increase in assault firearm sales and use in mass murders, (b) the terrorist attacks in various cities that will add to the increase statistics from shootings like in Orlando, (c) the violent crime rate increase in Chicago, and other more recent developments.  So you are right, Pandora, but let's not go overboard with it.  Perspective is wisdom.