It means there was a lot of crime in that area.
It is a place where a lot of crime is spawned. A "hotbed" is a place which aids germination.
The noun 'hotbed' is a countable noun. The plural form is hotbeds.
they have a reputation for being a hotbed for terrorism
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No, it is not. Although, it is currently a political hotbed.
Parliament passed four acts in 1774 aimed specifically at what was seen as the hotbed of rebellion, Boston.
Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
David Brearley has written: 'Hotbed of treason' -- subject(s): History
because it is located on allout of faults. i think
Boston most often receives that credit.
Because it is a hotbed of unrest with many irrational governments and rulers.
Children in Malaysia. It's been a hotbed of controversy since Zoolander exposed child labour to the world.