My guess is that violence rates increase in areas without much economic opportunity (which also incentivizes illegal means of supporting oneself financially). I

My guess is that violence rates increase in areas without much economic opportunity (which also incentivizes illegal means of supporting oneself financially). If that’s the case, this seems like a sensible suggestion from the GP: > Buy from locally-owned businesses that treat their employees well. Similarly, is the rate of violence connected with the affordability / availability of decent housing? If so, zoning / affordable housing initiatives as suggested by the GP may be relevant.