Problem: Crime rates can be affected by a number of external factors. In March 2020 when the global pandemic of COVID-19 hit, we saw a natural experiment playing out in real-time with regards to crime rates. Since then, a number of researchers have begun to examine how COVID-19 has impacted crime rates in the United States. Please listen to the brief podcast linked below before responding to the discussion post regarding the impact of COVID-19 on crime rates.
Article: Crime Has Declined Overall During The Pandemic, But Shootings And Killings Are Up By Cheryl Corley
Based on the information in the text regarding what impacts crime rates and the interview on NPR
Why do you think that the overall crime rate declined during the pandemic?
Why do you think that murders and other violent crimes have increased?