Isnt that what they want you to believe? How often is someone a victim of a crime versus how often we are spied upon?
And arent the "crimes" committed against those done by large corporations who know every detail of our lives. I will take my chances with the few homicidal maniacs out there and less police/government intrusion along with corporate following.
How often do the police access your phone? How often is Google, Facebook, and the cell phone carrier in there?