Crime & Target
2023-10-05 21:01:51.824933+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Target says it's closing 9 stores due to theft. The crime data tells a different story.
Popular Information analyzed publicly available crime data for the stores Target is closing in New York and San Francisco. This data reveals that stores that are being closed have lower levels of theft than nearby stores that have remained open. An analysis of the stores Target is shuttering in the Seattle area follows a similar pattern. This data suggests that factors other than crime are driving Target's decisions.