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Violent crime has been trending downwards in general, but I wouldn't be surprised if the snowstorms and extreme cold this past month have caused more people to stay inside further driving it down.
Cold has never made anyone desperate
Another reason I love winter—fewer people smoking in front of shops on my way home.