Crime typically heats up in summer, here is why this year may be worse than in the past
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Summer brings a rise in violent crime, but this year could be worse as major cities continue to see crime surge from their previous record-highs in recent years.
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Giacalone's point was backed up by a 2014 study from the Federal Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), which found that certain types of crime are more common between June and August. Using surveys of crime victims compiled between 1983 and 2010, the BJS found "serious violence was significantly higher during the summer than during the winter, spring and fall seasons."
Property crimes were also more likely, with the chances that homes will be broken into increasing 11% in the summer months as people spend more time outdoors and away from their homes.