Crime Rate

Crime Rate

Presentation Description

Presentation is a mean of giving the audience a clear picture of what the topic is all about. It must not contain theory, which makes it difficult for the reader to absorb, hence our presentation would include the basic description of crime and what are the causes of crime. In the end, we will discuss crime rate in America with comparison of different parts of the world.

Discussion

Crime has been considered as the core behavior due to which individual involve in killings i.e. murders and manslaughters, inflicting significant injuries i.e. various kinds of assaults, forcible or abusive sexual relations i.e. rape, stealing i.e. theft or larceny, and if by force or threat of force, robbery, serious cheating i.e. fraud, entering the property with nefarious motive i.e. burglary. It occurs everywhere and is counted as a serious crime. Behaviors commonly regarded as less serious crimes include shoplifting, drug use and possession, gambling, prostitution, and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The crime is not a spontaneous phenomenon. There are always factors that cause or trigger. Criminal exacerbation can be considered as the expression of a serious and complicated social unrest has an impact on criminal law. In every country, in the world, and in all periods of history, there have been crimes. Crime is a unique human behavior and is not observed in other organisms in which aggression is limited to that necessary to feed and protect the species and territory (Goldson, 2004).

In top cities, the overall crime rates have increased dramatically, youth violence is a common phenomenon and increasingly public especially women and the elderly feel insecure. How do you explain this picture so bleak? Two factors contribute to this situation. First, no time we realized the limitations of traditional criminal justice (police, courts, prisons) to respond to crime. Second, we provide minimal support for preventive measures aimed at reducing the number of victims and offenders by addressing the underlying causes of crime and insecurity (Garrett, 2006).

There is growing consensus that public safety has a great influence on the quality of life and economic and social development of communities. People from all sectors of society, including the poorest urban centers, are demanding more public safety. Public safety should be considered a public good that all institutions and civil society in general should establish and promote. It can no longer be in the exclusive hands of the police and justice system. To prevent crime, it is necessary to form a new urban alliance with all stakeholders (Muncie, 2006).

Causes of Crime

The cost of criminal activities and their impact on social life in our country have certainly increased in recent years. The costs of crime also include of course the budgets of agencies responsible for public safety, law enforcement and the administration of the same, as well as social rehabilitation centers commonly known as prisons, penitentiaries and high-security treatment psychological internal feeding them, and so on.

Poverty is the main cause of Crime. Crime in most parts of the world is ...