It is difficult to stand up against a known trend: crime waves follow economic misery and heightened unemployment; since 1954, there has been a crime wave following each sharp economic contraction, and our time is no different.
Consider the following from the front lines in Dayton Daily News.
Rash of car and home burglaries leads to increased presence in southeast neighborhoods
"Officers hit the streets this week as home burglaries in this area continue to hover at 45 percent above last year’s pace that resulted in a five-year high of 732 annually, police said. “It’s a two-fold approach because we are also targeting thefts from vehicles,” Chief Richard Biehl said. “We are taking the crime trends in this area quite seriously and addressing them properly.” Car break-ins have soared 140 percent as thieves continue to target GPS units, other mobile electronics and money left in vehicles, police said. Many of the stolen GPS units that retail for $300 are being sold on the streets for rock bottom prices of $10 to $30, or being traded for drugs, police said."
