Domestic abuse crimes rise in US during Covid-19 isolation
But in New York, burglaries dropped almost 20% and rapes were down by more than half
30 March 2020 - 17:42
With more than two-thirds of the US population ordered to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s tougher for burglars to find an empty house to rob. But the cooped-up residents seem more likely to fight each other.
That’s what crime statistics show in major US cities where residents are spending almost all their time inside...
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