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Archive Home > 2009 > September > 21 > Deschutes crime rates are stable; some have even fallen

Deschutes crime rates are stable; some have even fallen

Meth crackdown, more police are possible reasons

By Hillary Borrud / The Bulletin
September 21, 2009

Crime rates in Deschutes County appear to be holding steady or dropping from previous years, despite conventional wisdom that a downturn in the economy is often accompanied by a spike in crime.

“The first response is it’s going in the exact opposite direction than what we would predict based on....

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