Apr 2, 2024
This interrupted time series analysis assesses the association of reduced hours of alcohol sales at bars/taverns with violent crime rates in
This interrupted time series analysis of 26 bars/taverns in Baltimore, Maryland, found that reducing hours of alcohol sales from 6 am to 2 am to 9 am to 10 pm was associated with a 23% annual decrease in all violent crime compared with control areas. Furthermore, homicide rates dropped by 51% in the first month post intervention and 40% annually thereafter.
