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Socioeconomic Predictors of Crime Rates

The relationship between socioeconomic factors such as poverty, education, and employment and crime rates across different racial groups.

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Feb 7, 2026

What role do poverty, education, and employment play in crime rates across racial groups?

are strong, interlinked socioeconomic predictors of crime rates across racial groups: concentrated poverty and limited economic opportunity raise crime risk, associates with lower offending, and — but...