The crime rate in urban areas is usually much higher than in rural areas. Why is this? What can be done to address the problem of crime?

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1st century, urbanisation has increased drastically. Along with

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, what has

also

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is the slums. these are densely populated areas within a city consisting of people

strugling

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struggling

to meet ends.

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negative impact of urbanisation has led to

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increase

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in the number of crimes. Urban areas are often seen as the economic

power house

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of the country. Here is where the money is.

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, it is often forgotten that these towns aren't only made of high earning individuals sitting in high rise buildings but

also

of people who work on

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round and inturn earn peanuts.

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forms the primary reason

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increased

crime

rates.

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is the aspiration set-up of urban centres where

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tandard of living is high but not everyone can afford it.

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also

leds

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leads

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to the movement of people on to the path of

crime

. In rural areas, both

standard

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of living and the economic gap

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comparitively

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very low leading to

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ower

crime

rate.

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problem is rooted in the very core of the society and

hence

a long term approach needs to be adopted along with certain quick fixes. Short term tools to curb

this

crime

rate can be setting up a more able police force and subsidizing basic needs. The more concrete long term tasks can be providing better education, creation of jobs by creating special economic zones, setting up policies to support companies and supporting start-ups. In conclusion, the gap in

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living standards and income become 2 main factors for compromised peace in the cities.

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, with an approach focused on the development of the country by generating jobs and training youth with

high quality

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education at reasonable can help curb

this

problem