Each year, the crime rate increases. What are the causes of crime and what could be done to prevent this rise in criminal activity?

A growing number of felonies can be observed every year. There are a few causes to

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matter and consequences in the long term.

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, it is possible to design strategies to minimise the issues caused by high rates of crime. I will discuss some of the origins to misconduct and possible prevention methods. One of the

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causes of crime is poverty and lack of opportunities.

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, people in poverty find it difficult to access good quality education in a capitalist system,

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becoming more vulnerable and often getting caught in a vicious circle from which it is quite difficult to emerge.

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, if someone is in debt and unemployed,

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person will resort to extreme measures

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as robbing to alleviate immediate needs, whereas someone that has been properly educated will think twice before committing a felony. A possible solution to

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problem would be to have better access to education.

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, it is extremely important to strengthen laws and raise awareness to respect government institutions.

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of just caring for the number of law-enforcement resources, it can be more useful to implement campaigns to fight off increased criminal behaviours.

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it may sound harsh, people need to learn the consequences of breaking the law,

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, speeding tickets are constantly given to people that make up excuses and avoid following the rules. In conclusion, it is worrying that criminal activity is on the rise every year.

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is an area of opportunity for governments to improve access to better education, which is the cornerstone to overcome extreme poverty.

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, law-enforcement agents should be part of campaigns delivered to the people, promoting respect to institutions.