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

Statistical studies over the

last

decade have shown an invariable increase in

crime

rates due to various reasons.

This

essay will

dive

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

delve

into the causes of

crime

and suggest remedies to mitigate the rise in criminal activities. Rapid urbanization has caused the migration of the rural population to urban areas in search of greener pastures all over the world.

This

increase in competition for housing, employment and other necessities has led to a precarious situation in larger cities. Rising unemployment and discontent amongst the people due to

socio-economic

involving social as well as economic factors

socioeconomic

reasons manifest in different ways. Crimes committed by the youth can be attributed to illiteracy, peer pressure or circumstances. Rising cost of living and disparity between the rich and the poor are

also

leading causes of

crime

in cities. Sometimes, the media

also

glorifies

crime

. Teenagers who watch

such

programmes often arrive at the conclusion that it is ‘cool’ to get involved in anti-social or criminal activities. Even in

such

a grim situation, there are plenty of actions that can be taken to curtail rising

crime

rates. The governing bodies must help create employment opportunities for youth in rural areas and help them develop the economy. Entrepreneurs in cities should be entrusted with the task of creating job opportunities for the youth. Primary education should be made compulsory across the nation so as to discourage the young from diverting towards crimes. To contain anti-social situations, the government should award stringent punishments to criminals.

In

addition providing

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addition, providing

subsidies to people living

under

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below

poverty levels would help provide sustenance. To sum it up, even though countries have seen a surge in crimes year after year due to various reasons, there are solutions that can prove beneficial. Good governance combined with responsible acts from citizens can help eradicate crimes from the face of earth.