Anne Arundel residents most concerned with crime and economy, AACC poll finds

A recent poll of Anne Arundel County residents listed crime and the state of the economy as the area’s most pressing challenges. Approximately 36% of the 586 county residents who responded to the survey conducted in the last week of October cited crime as a top concern, while 23% pointed to the state of the economy, including employment, cost of living and the business environment, as a major issue. The poll was conducted by Anne Arundel Community College and the Center for the Study of Local Issues.