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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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 and criminal activities are some of the most troubling issues of today's life.
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 known and unknown factors
crime
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 rate is rising day by day,
hence
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 there are many effective ways that can prevent criminals from committing
crimes
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. Defining offence is the first step to preventing it. scandal can be classified into different categories from minor to severe. Petty
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such
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 as graffiti or mugging are
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 that do not sabotage people’s lives, severe
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such
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 as murder and kidnapping are the
crimes
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 that put people’s lives and well-being in danger. In my opinion, the most and first reason for
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 is bankruptcy. when people are in impecunious circumstances, tend to do anything that keeps their survival. They might start with petty
crimes
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 like stealing fruits from groceries or big ones like robbery.
Poverty
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 threatens people’s lives and it can make them do immoral acts. Another factor which can have an impact on the
crime
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 rate is considered to be parenting. Criminals often have a traumatic childhood history that causes them an underlying rage. Neglectful or abusive parenting can affect a child’s mental health and when the child becomes an adult, its traumas can reveal themselves in destructive behaviour.
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 and
parenting
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 there are many other factors that can lead to acts of
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however
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crime
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 can be prevented and criminals can be guided and helped by the government’s wisdom.
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, as it is mentioned in the third paragraph
poverty
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 is the main reason for
crime
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 and
poverty
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 disposal. we can’t have a society free of offenders,
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 government should provide low-income citizens with a variety of jobs and help them to earn their own money.
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, educating pregnant families about child’s mental health and teaching them how to take care of their children’s mental health can be effective.
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