Is it possible that factors that correlate with crime rate changes in the United States have little utility in predicting changes in other cultures? What other factors may increase or reduce crime rates?
Criminal Justice Explaining Trends in Crime Rates Crime experts consider the explanation of crime trends one of their most important goals. Yet it is difficult to point to a single explanation for changes in the crime rate. Let’s look at a few of the most important social, ecological, and policy factors that are considered to […]