1·It is indisputable that the crime rate has been rising.
毫无疑问，犯罪率一直在上升。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·Their basic criticism was that prisons do not reduce the crime rate, they cause recidivism.
他们的基本评论为：监狱的存在无法降低犯罪率，它只能引发重犯。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·INTUITIVE theories are often easier to believe in than to prove. For instance: conventional wisdom says that the crime rate should rise during a recession.
通常，相信直觉理论比证明直觉理论要容易，例如：传统观点认为在经济萧条时期犯罪率应该上升。
4·Some streets are dilapidated and the crime rate is high, but turn a corner and there are fine houses, with barbecues and decent cars in the driveways.
有的街道破旧不堪，犯罪率居高不下，但是拐一个弯则可以看到带有烤肉架的漂亮房屋，汽车道上有着体面的汽车。
5·Statistics show the crime rate rising more dramatically in those allegedly tranquil areas than in cities.
统计显示，那些据称是安宁的地区的犯罪率上升得比城镇更为显著。