The "Crimeless" Recession

This article caught my eye, because as most of of think, when our economy is in a recession crime goes up.  However, as this artcile points out that is a meth.  Crime tends to follow whatever pattern it is currently in regardless of a recession.  This article provides some reasons why in the long run crime is going down and reasons why within this recession.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-human-beast/201004/the-crimeless-recession