It may come as a shock to many that Colorado property crimes actually decreased in 2008 amid financial stress being at an all time high. Yes, despite the recession there were less property crimes being committed in 2008. As a matter of fact, according to this article from the Denver Post, overall property crimes in Aurora decreased by 12% while burglaries went down 33%.
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Spikes in crime are often associated with tough financial times. This decrease in property offenses caught many off guard, including some criminal justice experts. While statewide figures won’t be available for some time, the trend in Aurora is typical across most of the state.
Many believe this decrease is due to the increase in prison population, that because criminals have been taken off the street, there are less people committing crimes. While this may be true, a recession has always triggered criminal activity in “new criminals” or people without extensive prior records. [Read More...]