[Parmenio]

It’s my understanding that historically, crime has gone down during recessions.

[Jet Jaguar]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=crime+rates+during+recession&aq=0&oq=crime+rates+during+re

A lot of reading here.

[ProudFossil]

It’s my understanding that historically, crime has gone down during recessions.

Tell that to Dillenger, Machine Gun Kelly, Ma Barker, Al Capone, Pretty Boy Floyd, Bonnie and Clyde, etc., etc., etc.

[meyer]

It’s my understanding that historically, crime has gone down during recessions.

No, it's just done by the government instead of individuals. They have more guns.