Behavior and Law: Hard Times, Fewer Crimes - WSJ - May 28, 2011

Behavior and Law: Hard Times, Fewer Crimes - WSJ - May 28, 2011: THE SATURDAY ESSAY Hard Times, Fewer Crimes The economic downturn has not led to more  crime—contrary to the experts' predictio...

Updated May 28, 2011 12:01 a.m. ET

A NEW YORK CITY police officer stands outside Grand Central Terminal on May 2. Policing has become more disciplined, focused and data-driven over the past two decades. Getty Images