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- It’s a long-established fact of crime: it tends to happen more when it’s warmer out. There are two big explanations for why this happens. One potential reason is that the heat itself can make people more aggressive. The other is that people are more likely to be out when it’s warm — and therefore more likely to be perpetrators or victims of crime.
www.vox.com/2015/6/4/8725427/summer-violent-crime
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May 21, 2022 · For decades, criminologists have debated why certain crimes, specifically violent ones, consistently increase during the summer months. Studies suggest multiple factors are responsible.
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Jul 4, 2024 · Violence and mass shootings often surge in summer, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the deadliest days of the year. Here's why.
Jul 3, 2024 · Researchers point to a combination of factors that have caused the summer months to see an increase historically in violence and shootings.
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