A study published in the MIT Press Journal by Jennifer Doleac and Nicholas Sanders reveals that 'springing ahead' into Daylight Saving Time reduces crime.
The scholars say: "Results show that daily cases of robbery, a violent and socially costly street crime, decrease by approximately 7% in the weeks after DST begins, with a 19% drop in the probability of any robbery occurring. A 27% decrease in the robbery rate during the sunset hours drives much of this result.''
The scholars came up with their findings after studying reports. Jen and Nicholas claim more daylight means more people are outside which means more potential witnesses to any crimes.