Americans, take solace: While your chances of landing a job these days might not be great, you’re also less likely to be murdered, or robbed or to have your car stolen.
The rate of major crimes in the U.S. continues to drop – even during the recent recession and its aftermath – and crime experts aren’t sure why.
"I am surprised by the overall decline in both violent and property crime during and since the recent recession. I’ve studied crime trends in relation to economic conditions for some time, and the 2008-09 recession is the first time since WW II that crime rates have not risen during a substantial downturn in the economy,” says Richard Rosenfeld, a professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and past president of the American Society of Criminology.
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5 comments:
It's called manipulation of raw data. Crime isn't down. Ask the people on Walston Switch Rd. who have had their homes burglarized. Asl the girl who had her throat cut last week in Salisbury or the guy who was shot. Shoplifting at the Mall is through the roof but most of the stores don't call the police or report the crimes.
The crooks have had to pawn their guns to eat under Obamanomics.
I wonder who financed this study and why???
Crime is down due to 40 states have “Shall Issue” laws on the books now for a concealed weapon permits. Crooks don’t want to confront someone that can fight back, they look for easy targets. Things might change around here sometime soon with Maryland’s new, “Castle Laws” Jan. 1, 2012, allowing a person to use deadly force in their home, or property or business. No trials, no jail time just quick justice ruled over by Smith & Wesson !
10:35 AM
I don't know about any 'castle' law, I grew up with 'law of the land'.
If ANYBODY came in my house unwelcome, he became part of the furnishings.
A piece here, a piece there. Here a piece, there a piece, everywhere a piece.
I think most would agree with that, at least the ones with common sense that isn't so common anymore.
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