Earthquakes great for Canterbury's crime rate
Crime rates plummeted after Canterbury's earthquake in spite of or because of heavy police and army occupation.
Crime fell dramatically in the immediate aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes.
The statistics belie fears of authorities at the time who poured police and army personnel into central Christchurch to man roadblocks and protect businesses and property.
The approach may have worked. But it was
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Chris Hutching
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Earthquakes great for Canterbury's crime rate
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