A new Goucher poll reveals reducing crime is one of the most important things Marylanders are hoping Governor Wes Moore will address.

Of the 800 Maryland residents surveyed, 83% said reducing crime is extremely or very important.

“People when they have a crime experience it’s always bad and it’s hard for people to get over a lot of them, so I think that the fact that people are concerned about the crime issue is something the governor needs to listen to a little bit on,” Political Analyst John Dedie said.

During the session, which ended less than a month ago 66 people were killed in Baltimore City.

This year alone in Baltimore 10 juveniles have been killed, but Annapolis lawmakers did not address the issue.

A bill allowing kids 13 and younger to face charges went nowhere.

No action was taken on implementing tougher penalties for repeat violent offenders or making the theft of a gun a felony.

The penalty was raised for those illegally possessing a gun, but that plan only focused on offenders 21 and older.

Meanwhile, a bill limiting legal gun owners got the green light.

“This year they dipped in a few little things on crime. They passed the legislation Ivan Bates wanted and I think next year this is a good bat signal for democrats to say we need to focus on a couple things, get a focus on what to do about this issue,” Dedie said.

Just last week Governor Wes Moore was asked what he says to Republicans who say he hasn’t been tough enough on crime.

“I'd say for the past eight years we've watched a doubling of the homicide rate in Maryland so their plans weren't working. For the past eight years we've watched a doubling of the rate of non-fatal shootings so whatever was being done before that wasn't working, because we continue to watch our communities feel less safe,” he said. “So for people who say we're not moving aggressively enough, I think they're not paying attention to what we're doing and it's interesting they're not acknowledging it and I'm asking where they were for the past eight years.”

When asked where he fell short in the past 100 days, Governor Moore admitted it was in addressing crime and public safety.

“Specifically when it comes to issues like crime and public safety, I’m not waiting until the next legislative session in order to get the work done that needs to be done,” he said.

Improving public schools is also important to Marylanders.

The poll found 83% also said it’s an issue they’d like to see addressed.