The quote from today’s news story on crime rates can be frightening.
“We’re pretty safe to predict that if the economy tanks, you’re going to experience some increases in crime,” said Gary LaFree, a criminology professor at the University of Maryland. “That certainly happens more often than not. The more strain you put on the household, the more people tend to drink and the more they tend to get into mischief.”
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For the first time in seven years, crime rates in Maryland are increasing — and indicators point to the economy as the cause.
So tell us, has the faltering economy brought crime into your life? Are you seeing more crime in your neighborhood? How has crime impacted you?
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