Warmer winters linked to higher crime rates, study finds

Trend in US regions where once-brutal winters are now mild raises new concerns over climate change

Warmer winters are linked to increased crime rates in parts of the United States, a new study has found.

Researchers found that violent crime is almost always more prevalent when temperatures are warmer in the winter months. The trend was especially strong when winters were mild in regions that usually have fierce winters, like the north-east and midwest.