Economy’s impact on crime
According to criminologists, bad economy creates room for more crimes as more people are willing to commit crimes. This means that there will be more property crimes and robberies as the criminals tend to steal good that they cannot afford (Roman, 2013). As a result of poor economy, there are more bad times in family which lead to an increase in domestic violence. Due to this, there are greater consumption mind-altering substances such as drugs and alcohol that generally lead to increased violence. According to economists poor economy reduces crimes (Roman, 2013). This is because when there is better economic time’s people tend to go out and show their flashy new Smartphone’s and tablets, new cars that are unattended to in the parking lots and big screens televisions which are subjected to theft. As a result of better economic times demand drugs and alcohol increases leading to increasing violence since people can be able to afford them (Roman, 2013).
It is true to say that crime rate increases as a result of the poor economy. The video shows theft of items such as Christmas presents and an increase in the number of shoplifters. This has been contributed by the downturn of the economy where people consider stealing as an alternative (CBS News, 2008). As a result of poor economy job opportunities decreases leaving a large number of people unemployed who come together and form gangs in order to steal. Macroeconomics factors tend to explain the relationship between crime and the economy (Siegel, 2008). It is true to say that even with a better economy crimes rates will exist but will poor economy crime rates tends to be higher.
Reference
CBS News (2008). The economy’s impact on crime. Retrived from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xExwgTGEtU
Roman J (2013). The puzzling relationship between crime and the economy. Retrieved from http://www.citylab.com/work/2013/09/puzzling-relationship-between-crime-and-economy/6982/
Siegel, L. J. (2008). Criminology: The core. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth.
