The Collegian
Monday, March 31, 2025

Richmond


The sign at a bus stop outside The Shops at Willow Lawn in Henrico, Va. 
Richmond

Rising temperatures and rising tempers

“As temperatures go up, more people are outside,” Richmond’s Crime Analysis Supervisor, Megan Cruz, said. “In the summer, we see violent crimes spike, and in hotter weather, it tends to affect people. People are angrier when it's hot."