{"p"=>"Studies have shown that perceptions of increased crime in Latin America are shaped by victimization risk, political alignment, and socio-demographic factors. We contribute to that field by examining how socioeconomic context, crime information sources, and exposure to incivilities influence perceptions of increased crime. Using a 2023 national Chilean survey (49,813 respondents), we test three hypotheses. The results show that living in poorer communities is linked to perceiving increased crime at the national, municipal, and neighborhood levels. Witnessing incivilities is associated with a heightened perception of increased crime, especially in municipalities and neighborhoods. Watching crime news on television increases perceived crime at the national level but lowers it at the municipal level. Receiving crime-related information from friends, family, or personal experiences is linked to a higher perception of crime at the local level, but less so at the national and municipal levels. These findings highlight how both media consumption and lived experiences influence the perception of crime, with different sources shaping their perceptions in distinct ways."}