[DinoDad13]

We didn't forget that in 2020. An increase in crime is a pretty normal side effect of a global pandemic. We are lucky that it stayed so tame despite police not doing their jobs because they are pissy about having some accountability.

[sabarn01]

The UK did not experience a surge in murders despite also experiencing a pandemic.

https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/GBR/uni....

[DinoDad13]

Neither did Kuwait. Canada, however, did have an increase. Global rates overall did increase.