Question Answered step-by-step Crime rates in English-speaking countries continued to rise from… Crime rates in English-speaking countries continued to rise from 1960 until 1992-1994 (depending on country). After the mid 1990s , crime rates DECREASED significantly and until 2015-2016. Does this decrease in crime-rate invalidate either Adele’s or Cohen & Felson’s theories (or both)? If so, why? If not, how? explain. Social Science Sociology SACR 3730 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)