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> You do realize there are loads of places in the world where people don't even lock their doors In a place with no daily crime, EVERY crime is investigated th

> You do realize there are loads of places in the world where people don't even lock their doors In a place with no daily crime, EVERY crime is investigated thoroughly, and the perpetrator brought to justice with all the resources of the (very bored) local police. Think of the small town where no crime of note ever happens, and suddenly someone's house is robbed. Do you think the residents just shrug it off? Of course not — it's the only thing the town will talk about for weeks!

rtpg 5y ago
Of course every crime isn't investigated thoroughly in tiny towns, the unit economics don't magically work just cuz the town is smaller. There are different dynamics in small communities on account of everyone knowing each other, etc. But it's not because there are expert detectives looking through all the clues to recover your stolen Macbook or some smashed window. Hell, loads of times small town dynamics mean people "know" who it is, and still nothing happens! Because crime and punishment isn't some sort of kanban board with a list of crimes and tickets not going closed until a perpetrator is in front of a judge.