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?

Globally, there has been an increase in the level of

crime

in different Nations

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This

trend is more common in urban areas than in the rural environment.

This

essay will discuss why I think

crime rate

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the crime rate

is higher in the urban regions compared to rural places and will

profer

present for acceptance or rejection

proffer

solutions to reduce it.

To begin

, criminal activities are on the rise in urban places due to the increased cost of living in these areas. As more people migrate from rural areas to the urban, they discover that life in the city is more expensive in comparison with the some towns

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Hence

, they resort to vices to provide for their needs.

For example

, levels of

crime

in Johannesburg, South Africa

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are

higher than the other towns because cost of living is known to be

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dearer

in Johannesburg.

Also

, because developed areas are usually more populated, there is competition for scarce jobs,

hence

unemployment rate is high. Those who are unemployed with financial responsibilities, may see criminal activities as alternative measures against lack.

Although

, there are more criminal acts in the cities compared to the rural areas, fortunately, if certain measures are put in place,

this

menace can be controlled.

Firstly

, the cost of basic necessities of citizens should be reduced. When people can afford amenities they need for daily living, they would not have to be involved in vices.

For example

, in an African country, the government had to reduce the price of Rice, which was its staple diet because people were becoming petty thieves because of hunger.

Secondly

,

authorities

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the authorities

of a Nation should empower their citizens with skills to generate funds if jobs are not enough. A cursory glance at China, will show the

enrollment

the act of enrolling

enrolment

of the people by the government for various skill acquisition programs so that they can meet their needs.

This

has reduced the

crime

rate in their cities. In conclusion, criminal activity is higher in urban areas due to unemployment and high standard of living.

However

, if the government cuts down on the prices of the basic needs of its citizens and empower them will skills to get money, vices will be brought to the lowest level in cities.