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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

This kind of fits with my guess a couple years ago. Basically, violent crime seemed to spike around COVID, which could be due to WFH and lockdowns or just side effects of COVID, and that has worked its way out and now we're getting back to "normal" crime.

I don't know if that's a valid takeaway at all, so I'm interested to hear others' takes.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

seems legit

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 0 points 1 year ago

PPP loans caused a spike in murders I heard

Thanks, Obama! 😠

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not here in Seattle! We set a new record last year.

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do reasonable people attribute the increase to?

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 2 points 1 year ago

I don't think there is any consensus.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't say that! You'll Anger Pro Lifers!

[–] No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The "open borders" yellers and "caravan of immigrants" spookers are already upset!!

[–] Rekhyt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

"Democrat-run cities"

[–] leanleft@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

just a note- that 911 response times are still often criticized, lately. might be worth thinking about.