Interesting new study “The Dynamics of Criminal Behavior: Evidence from Weather Shocks” confirming the effect of weather on crime:
We see that weather – particularly temperature – is strongly correlated with violent crime. … a ten degree increase in the average weekly temperature is correlated with about a 5 percent increase in criminal activity. Precipitation, on the other hand, is associated with reductions in criminal activity. An increase in average weekly precipitation of 1 inch is associated with a 10 percent reduction in violence.
A week in which the temperature every day was above 90 degrees would experience 36 percent more crime.
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Heat seems to make people angry and more impulsive.
yeah, you don’t read about too many muggings during a snowstorm.