crimewave
Spike in offenses
A crimewave is a sudden increase in criminal activity within a particular area or time period.
The term suggests a surge that rises and eventually subsides, like a wave: The city experienced a crimewave in the early 1990s.
Often used in news coverage and political rhetoric about public safety.
Also spelled as two words: crime wave.
Indication of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- riskPossibility of harm
- perilSerious threat of harm
- lawlessnessAbsence of governing rules
escalation · violence · chaos · anarchy · predation · assaults · burglaries · robberies
News article title
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- spreeBrief excessive episode
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- surgeSudden powerful increase
spike · sensationalism · coverage · editorial · exposé · statistics · report · breaking news
Civil law enforcement
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
guard · checkpoint · crackdown · curfew · neighborhood watch · vigilance · precaution · awareness
Local governance headquarters
- activismDirect effort for reform
- outcryLoud public protest
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- preventionStopping something before occurring
discussion · legislation · petition · rally · neighborhood watch · clamor · concern · mobilization
Persistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- alarmUrgent warning signal
apprehension · trepidation · unease · worry · paranoia · foreboding · tension · nightmare
threat
Indication of potential harm
lawlessness · escalation · violence · chaos · anarchy · predation · assaults · burglaries · robberies · vandalism
headline
News article title
surge · spike · sensationalism · coverage · editorial · exposé · statistics · report · breaking news · investigation
police
Civil law enforcement
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
lockdown · guard · checkpoint · crackdown · curfew · neighborhood watch · vigilance · precaution · awareness · preparedness
townhall
Local governance headquarters
prevention · discussion · legislation · petition · rally · neighborhood watch · clamor · concern · mobilization · reform
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
alarm · apprehension · trepidation · unease · worry · paranoia · foreboding · tension · nightmare · hysteria
crimewavepeace
Freedom from disturbance
law and order · public safety · security · tranquility · civil order