Some People think that the government should be responsible for crime prevention, while others believe that it is the responsibility of the individual to protect themselves. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Crime

is one of the vigorously discussed issues in many

countries

. When it comes to the responsibility for

crime

prevention, a segment of society is convinced that

individuals

should protect themselves. Others,

however

, believe that the government should be largely responsible. I agree with the latter view because only severe punishments and the prevalence of law can effectively tackle

this

issue. The following paragraphs will discuss both opinions and explain my view in detail. To commence, police cannot control everything and everyone,

therefore

,

individuals

should take preventive measures to ensure their safety.

For instance

, people should install burglar alarms in their houses in case of burglary, or lock their bags in department cells while going to shop to prevent robbery.

Similarly

, businesses should invest in security.

Subsequently

,

crime

awareness can effectively prevent many grievous consequences.

However

, people are limited in their actions. If

criminals

do not have any fear, they can simply break locks and commit crimes.

Hence

, governments should implement severe punishments and control that laws are upheld.

As a result

, harsh consequences of the

crime

can deter potential

criminals

from breaking laws. Take,

for example

, Middle East

countries

. The

crime

rate in Middle East

countries

is very low because they have strict laws and punishments for each type of

crime

including the death penalty in some of the

countries

. While in India, the law is lenient towards

criminals

. Which unfortunately gives more freedom for

criminals

. To conclude,

although

individuals

should take basic preventive measures to ensure their safety, I believe that the government should play a key role in combating the

crime

. Governments and

individuals

should put their best feet together to address

this

issue.