Crime rate has been rapidly increasing in many countries and it needs to be addressed immediately. This essay will discuss some of the reasons causing the spike in criminal activities and propose possible solutions to mitigate the problem.
Unemployment and poverty are the two major reasons which provoke the need for violation of law. Easy access to guns has fueled theft, kidnapping and drug trafficking. For instance, in underdeveloped countries, people are jobless due to a decline in work opportunities and are unable to support their families. In such situations, they turn to easy yet dangerous means of making money like robbery and hijacking business shipments to demand a ransom. Additionally, the collapsing economy and decrease in the consumer demand have been reasons for shut down of industries and companies. Furthermore, munitions can be acquired conveniently. Young people get inspired by watching videos of illegal activities available on the internet.
Some potential solutions for reducing illegal activities are producing employment opportunities, imposing firm law for obtaining weapons, regulating, or banning violent videos. For example, developed countries like the UK provide jobs to people and have implemented strict laws. To obtain ammunition, the Government should come up with stringent regulations and the cost of weapons should also increase. They should also develop public schools and provide basic education to the citizens. Furthermore, they should increase jobs to help people earn minimum wages to make a living. Additionally, they should implement strict punishments for performing criminal activities.
I would like to state in conclusion that, even with a surge in criminal activities due to unemployment, implementing firm law and order, and providing basic needs to the community will eventually bring down the crime rate.
