The growing body of research on the onset of crime is ...

The total crime rates in these two precincts are also high: East Flatbush had 5027 crime rates per 100,000 and Crown Heights 7071 crime rates per 100,000 in 1995 (Department of City Planning 1996). These data suggest that residents in these areas experience severe interpersonal conflict and economic hardship that result in criminal activity. ................
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