When you have very small numbers, such as we have here in the safe city of Seattle, minor fluctuations from a few disturbed people will make the numbers jump dramatically, but it's still safer than some meth-head infested GOP wonderland.
At the end of 2008, the unemployment rate in Seattle was 5.4%. It was roughly double that at the beginning of 2010. An increase in crime over the same time period needs no other explanation.
@5 actually, right now, our unemployment rate in Seattle is about 1 percent less than the rate in the rest of the state. Which is why it's so violence-prone outside of Seattle.
expect more crime and violence.
lots more.
Sucks to be the rest of the state.