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Subject: crime maps decrease reporting of crime
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:53:54 -0400
From: Joel Kovarsky <[log in to unmask]>
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This story has surfaced in several places the last few days:

http://www.publicservice.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=16880
http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2011/07/14/crime-maps-decrease-reporting-of-crime/



The gist of the reports is that homeowners are reluctant to report many
types of crimes in their neighborhoods due to fears that their house
valuations will fall if potential buyers/renters see clusters of crimes
in those neighborhoods. House-seekers are increasingly using these crime
maps as adjuncts in their search for homes to buy or rent.

             Joel Kovarsky

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