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

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Crime
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is an acute problem, alarming not only individuals but
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worldwide governments.
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most of us are reluctant to admit it, criminal incidents are taking
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more and more often. From my perspective, criminal acts stem from either personal motives or social
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circumstances
.
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, several solutions will be proposed in the following essay. We can name various underlying reasons for which people commit
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a crime
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crime
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. Among these causes, improper upbringing might be the cause
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most child delinquencies. On the one hand,
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signifies children who are exposed to criminal conditions from a young age, possibly being raised by lawbreakers or in turbulent, underdeveloped areas. Without adequate education, these kids will undoubtedly develop wrongful worldviews and unorthodox values, resulting in maladjusted
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On the other hand
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, there are children growing up
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negligence
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uncaring parents.
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by an urge to draw attention and express their desires, they might adopt criminal acts as a way to speak
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for themselves
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.
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, the rise of social problems is a contributing factor. Faced with unstable economic conditions,
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during the pandemic, unemployed citizens might go to great lengths as
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as
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stealing or thieving to earn an income.
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, those who live in underprivileged communities, savaged by war, famine or food shortages, struggle to survive at any expense.
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, moral values become of little importance,
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commiting
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committing
crime
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is the only feasible option, for the sake of
themselve
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themselves
and their families. Daunting as it might seem, there are different approaches to tackle the worsening
crime
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rates. Measures must be taken
premilinary
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in family and educational institutions. Responsible adults, be they parents or teachers, ought to pay extra attention
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children’s mental well-being and development. Via encouragement of socializing and teamwork with peers, young kids will be instilled
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sense of sympathy, sharing and altruism, vital characteristics which constitute a good citizen. Should any signs of false belief or unjustified thoughts be detected, early intervention can, in one way or another, minimize the worst
senarios
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scenarios
. For governments, there is more to do than just education. Several possible solutions include heavier fines and stricter surveillance of potential offenders, which act as a powerful deterrent. These alone,
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, will not be effective in the long run, but getting to the root of the problem. To ameliorate current affairs is to re-establish
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, provide sufficient resources for those in need, generate employment opportunities and
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. In an egalitarian and harmonious world, there is seemingly no reason to breach the laws. To conclude,
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criminal
acts derive from personal backgrounds and deteriorating social conditions. Addressing and tackling
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issue
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joint force from our society, including families, school authorities and governments. If we get to
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,
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the prospect of a
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-free world will soon be within reach.
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