Why does Chicago have high crime?

The White House claims that Chicago has a high crime rate despite its stricter gun laws. This claim doesn't work on two levels. read more

The high crime rate in Chicago, as in many large urban areas is due to a number of interrelated factors. many, many books have been written on this subject blaming everything from the Republicans (who, by the way are VERY hard to find) to lead in the water. read more

A few days ago I wrote about a study investigating how public health in different Chicago neighborhoods correlates with the crime rate; not surprisingly, there were high correlations between the crime rate and certain health outcomes, which touch on some of the most important discussions going on about public health in the city and elsewhere. read more

Recent studies, including one that looked at increased police presence in London after a terrorist attack, have suggested more police might mean less crime, said Jens Ludwig, the director of Crime Lab at the University of Chicago, which studies crime in both Chicago and New York. read more