The N.J. Attorney General’s Office is collecting data from police departments in every county to see if there is a correlation between rising temperatures and an uptick in crime, according to a report in the Press of Atlantic City. The Attorney General will review reports with county prosecutors with the aim to develop a strategy to fight summer crime...
A large crowd strolls along the beaches of Seaside heights to celebrate Memorial Day. The N.J. Attorney General is investigating police reports to see if there is a correlation between summer's hot temperatures and an increase in crime.The N.J. Attorney General’s Office is collecting data from police departments in every county to see if there is a correlation between rising temperatures and an uptick in crime, according to a report in the Press of Atlantic City.
The Attorney General will review reports with county prosecutors with the aim to develop a strategy to fight summer crime and help those municipalities that have difficulty managing the increase in crime, according to the report. Throughout the state, particularly at the the shore and urban centers, the start of summer is often associated with increased crime, but until now, this phenomenon has been supported by anecdotal evidence only.