Rising Foreclosures Linked to Rising Crime in Nevada
Las Vegas recently landed the number 4 spot on the Forbes list of most dangerous cities. Some of the factors contributing to this ranking are the burst of the housing bubble, which led to rising foreclosures and unemployment. These, in turn, draw criminals who “squat” in foreclosed homes or who burgle the houses bare.
In calculating the “most dangerous cities” list, Forbes used the FBI’s 2008 uniform crime report and cited rising foreclosures as one of the reasons for the high crime statistics. Forbes calls Las Vegas “even emptier than Detroit.”
Burglary in Nevada includes the entry into any home with the intent to commit larceny, assault, battery, any felony, or to obtain money or property by false pretenses. Burglary in Nevada is a Category B felony, carrying one to ten years in state prison and a $10,000 fine.
Source report: http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/23/most-dangerous-cities-lifestyle-real-estate-dangerous-american-cities.html
