How The Recession is Impacting Crime

Could it be that at a time when many of us fear with our wallets, we now have reason to fear for our safety? Unfortunately, the answer for some may be yes. Emerging research from sociologists, journalists, trade journals, and law enforcement suggest that certain types of crime are rising and began rising in early 2009/late 2008 when the pains of the recession first began being felt. This has led some analysts to investigate a link between the two, theorizing that the anxiety, suffering, and loss of the financial meltdown has made criminals more likely to commit crimes.

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