Year-to-Date, Crime Down 7.4% Overall
Although it was speculated that crime rates would rise in such a down-trodden economy, the level of crime actually dropped an average of 7.4%, according to year-to-date statistics that were released on September 5th. According to contracosttimes.com, auto theft plummeted 17.6% year-to-date and homicides dropped almost 15%. Overall, crime levels seem to be dropping or at the very least remaining stagnant, both signs that economic misfortune is not having an impact on the likelihood that an individual will resort to committing property crimes as a means of supporting oneself.
During tough times such as these, individuals are often left wondering where their next paycheck is going to come from. With unemployment as prevalent as it is, seeing a person out and about without much direction, particularly on a work day, is a more common sight with each passing week. Unfortunately, some people, in seeing these unemployed individuals out and about, might take it upon themselves to jump to conclusions by attributing possible guilt to these out-of-work individuals simply because they happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
While instances of crime are down according to statistics, instances of false accusation aren’t necessarily affected, positively or negatively, by the poor economic climate. However, with more and more people becoming unemployed everyday, the likelihood of more individuals being accused of some form of wrong doing undoubtedly rises. In the event that a person is falsely accused of a crime, regardless of severity, it is crucial that anexperienced Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer is immediately contacted to help combat supposed charges and clear one’s good name.
