Crime Rates Drop in 08, while Video Game Sales Increase

Violent crime, arson and car theft all dropped nationwide in 2008 compared to the prior year, according to the FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report.

But what does that mean to gamers?

In reality, it shouldn’t mean a thing. Crimes and the things that cause people to commit them are far too complex to compare to other statistics, like unemployment or demographics. But that doesn’t stop pundits, newspapers and politicians from doing just that every year.