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Is Crime Really Lower on Mother's Day?372,128 Records Say Yes
Outside-the-house crime is lower in the United States on Mother's Day than on other May Sundays. The exception is domestic violence, which is consistent with routine-activity theory.
372,128recordsp = 0.0007-10.19%non-DV Chi + NYC10 of 10city-years below baseline