Crime rate, in most countries, is often higher in urban areas than in rural areas. Why do you think that is? What can be done to reduce the crime rate?

In recent years, the fact that

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the crime rate

crime rates

rate

in metropolitan areas is higher than that of the rural ones has been receiving a lot of public attention.

Although

this

issue can be attributed to a whole host of reasons, some feasible solutions can be utilised to tackle

this

problem. There are a variety of factors contributing to increased

crime

rate

in cities.

First

, since these areas are always more ethnic

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diversity

compared to the countryside, the likelihood of conflicts leading to crimes is significantly higher.

For example

, racism against people of colour still exists, which leads to crimes, from small fights to bloody conflicts.

Second

, since urban areas are densely populated, citizens have to compete for limited opportunities and scarce resources.

This

means that people

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in

disadvantageous positions in society have a higher tendency to commit even the pettiest of crimes, just to make a living.

Nevertheless

, there are still workable solutions to address

this

conundrum.

First

, by extinguishing racism with heavy fines and stricter punishments, the government can keep interracial conflicts in check. In fact, many countries around the globe have already treated racism with an iron grip, imposing laws against racial discrimination which positively

effect

have an effect upon

affect

public order as a whole.

Second

, the government should enact policies which divert the population flow away from the cities.

This

means that if the authority invests more in the suburb or the countryside, more people

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to

flock

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in

these areas to make a living in lieu of the urban ones, which relieve the population burden upon the metropolises. In conclusion, notwithstanding the ever-increasing

crime

rate

in urban areas due to their overpopulation, feasible solutions are in order. The government holds the key to alleviate the population burdens, which in turn will lower

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the crime rate

crime rates

rate

to a manageable level.