In the wake of those layoffs, Camden has seen a 14 increase in violent crime, and homicide has risen 30 percent.

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The BBC's Heba Saleh said the move appeared to be an effort to assuage public anger over a perceived increase in violent crime in the country.

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Guatemala has experienced an increase in violent crime since 1996.

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Starting in the 1960s, America saw a huge increase in levels of violent crime that peaked in the early 1990s, then steadily declined, and continues to decline today.

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There was also a 1% increase in robberies, but a 2% fall in recorded sexual offences and there was no change in the level of violent crime recorded.

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Given the number of gamers out there, one would suspect violent crime to increase dramatically along with the increase in gaming.

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