But even criminologists really cannot say why, especially during an economic downturn which historically tends to drive crime down.
From the article: "The FBI report does not give reasons for the drop in crime, but criminologists have recently indicated an aging population, along with ramped-up law enforcement, have contributed to the decline in recent years. The trend has surprised experts who have historically seen crime increase during difficult economic periods."
Aging population I can buy. Better or more law enforcement? Not so much. Studies simply do not support this assertion, and most factors that impact crime are outside of criminal justice anyway.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/12/20/crime.statistics/index.html
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