Economy slides, crime rises

By Jessica Stanic · 26 March 2009 · Locked

Crime on the Rise: What's Behind the Sudden Spike?

As the global financial crisis deepens, a shocking new trend is emerging. Experts warn of a disturbing link between economic downturn and a surge in violent crime – but what's the real cause?

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Summary

We now have yet another thing to blame on the global financial crisis – crime. According to the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre (AHSRC), we will see an increase in violence, property crime, burglary, robbery and theft as the economic outlook deteriorates. AHSRC executive director, Athol Yates said there is a natural progression between a […]