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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 18 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months 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 7 months ago

seems legit

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 0 points 7 months ago

PPP loans caused a spike in murders I heard

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What do reasonable people attribute the increase to?

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 2 points 7 months ago

I don't think there is any consensus.

Thanks, Obama! 😠

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Rekhyt@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

"Democrat-run cities"

[–] leanleft@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

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