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All people deserve safety in their homes, workplaces, parks, and other community spaces. In the U.S., however, access to public safety—just like access to clean air, economic mobility, and high-quality schools—is shaped by where someone lives, with many of our most unsafe places reflecting decades of systemic disinvestment. The Center’s work on community safety takes a holistic approach to examining the place-based factors that influence crime trends, as well as the promising place-based approaches to that reduce crime and support holistic community well-being.