Statistics:Did removing lead from petrol spark a decline in crime?

[valueorama]

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27067615

 

Really interesting article.

[randomep]

 

I am skeptical, someone in the article says people are always relating something to the drop in crime rates.

 

....hmmmm.... hey wait a sec, freakonomics said the drop in crime rates is due to roe vs wade, and the abortion comeback in the 70's, who am I to believe???