There's at least 16 hypotheses and none of them are that popular. In fact, most people are unlikely to even know that crime has been on a downward trend at all.

There's at least 16 hypotheses and none of them are that popular. In fact, most people are unlikely to even know that crime has been on a downward trend at all. The lead hypothesis has not been debunked, and if you read the article in the OP you'll find a number of unanswered questions. https://www.vox.com/2015/2/13/8032231/crime-drop https://www.vox.com/2015/2/13/8032231/crime-drop