Chicago’s crime has declined 10 percent during the pandemic, a
trend playing out globally as cities report stunning drops, the Associated Press
reports. Still, officials worry about a surge of unreported domestic
violence and what happens when restrictions lift or go on too long.
Across Latin America, crime is down to levels unseen in
decades. El Salvador reported an average of two killings a day last month, down
from 600 a day a few years ago. Much of the decrease is due to tougher security
policies and gang truces, but near-total limits on movement are driving it down
further.
In Peru, where crime totals fell 84 percent last month, a mortician
who usually has up to 15 bodies a day napped on a bench after six hours without
a client. In South Africa, murders fell from 326 to 94 in the first week of a
lockdown.
New York city saw major crimes drop 12 percent from February to
March. While narcotics arrests are down, drug sales continue, said Rodney
Phillips, a former Chicago gang member. “These guys already face poverty
and death in these areas,” he said. “They might be selling more online now. But
they aren’t going to give up just because of the coronavirus.”
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