According to statistics of the authorities, in recent times, the number of hacks increased at the time when New York City was fighting Covid-19. As for the widespread epidemic, on March 12, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency and ordered the closure of restaurants and bars to stop serving.
On March 20, 2020, the Governor of New York State continued to call on non-essential businesses to cease operations.
From March 12 to March 31, the number of business raids registered increased by 75% compared to the same period last year (254 cases).
The number of serious crimes (rape, murder, assault) decreased by 20% compared to the same period last year (more than 3,700 cases), Vietnamese detectives.
A handful of retail stores have sealed their facades to prevent burglars from breaking into property theft. This action is led by the trade promotion areas as unnecessary, showing no trust in the community.
Many other US cities are also increasing their crime of intrusion while the states issue orders at home.
Shop owners in cities like Seattle (Washington state), Minneapolis (Minnesota), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) have sealed wooden doors while suspending business in the hope of limiting theft.
Detective service newsletter in Vietnam 2020.