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    More dogs in the neighborhood often means less crime

    Maybe what cities like Chicago need are more dogs.

    More dogs in the neighborhood often means less crime

    If you want to find a safe neighborhood to live in, choose one where the residents trust each other – and have a lot of dogs to walk.

    In a study conducted in Columbus, researchers found that neighborhoods with more dogs had lower rates of homicide, robbery and, to a lesser extent, aggravated assaults compared to areas with fewer dogs, at least when residents also had high levels of trust in each other.

    The results suggest that people walking their dogs puts more “eyes on the street,” which can discourage crime, said Nicolo Pinchak, lead author of the study and a doctoral student in sociology at The Ohio State University.

    “People walking their dogs are essentially patrolling their neighborhoods,” Pinchak said. “They see when things are not right, and when there are suspect outsiders in the area. It can be a crime deterrent.”...
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    Out where I am, my neighbor (ex-military) 'patrols' armed.... besides walking a 100 pound dog. We are very low crime, lol.
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    I would add it is also a way to be more aware of who your neighbors are and who looks like a stranger possibly up to no good. I walk regular of course.

    Not to mention that dogs on private property are a criminal deterrent. Even a small dog can sound the alarm!
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