'religious Places' And Crime Rate.

[Khandro]

In a recent study researchers at the University of Manchester suggested that there was a direct correlation between a higher number of visits to 'religious places' and low crime figures. Not only did young people (the study covered those between 18 and 34) who attended a church, mosque or whatever, show far less propensity to commit crime - especially shoplifting, drug-taking and music piracy - but the more often they went to these places, the less likely still they were to commit these crimes.
Can anyone explain this please?

[naomi24]

//I wonder if the 9 month old baby being charged with murder in Pakistan will turn to religion when (or if) he gets any older. //

He will. He's Pakistani.

[askyourgran]

Absolute madness!

[jomifl]

A higher number of visits at 'her majesty's pleasure' also results in a lower crime rate. Does that say anything about religious buildings?

[sandyRoe]

Each and every one of the buildings where people are held at her majesty's pleasure have space set aside for religious worship. So propinquity to them might lower crime rates on the outside.