Indirect Economic Effects of The Subprime Mortgage Crisis - Rise in Home-related Crime

Rise in Home-related Crime

There is concern that some homeowners are turning to arson as a way to escape from mortgages they can't or refuse to pay. The FBI reports that arson grew 4% in suburbs and 2.2% in cities from 2005 to 2006. As of January 2008, the 2007 numbers were not yet available.

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