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January 1, 2019 
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Crime rates 1 
In many countries the level of crime is increasing and crimes are becoming more 
violent. Why do you think this is and what can be done about it? 
It is true that the crime rate is increasing in many areas of the world. Many governments 
react to this problem by building prisons to contain the criminals. This has proved so 
unsuccessful that each year bigger and tougher prisons are needed. Perhaps we need to go 
back to the basics of this problem and assess the possible causes. 
One of the reasons that is often given is the increase in violence both on television and in 
computer games. While this may be responsible for making crimes more violent, 
1 think it is unrealistic to lay the blame for all criminal activity on the media. I think the 
main cause of crime is the increasing gap between the rich and the poor, as well as the 
increasing use of drugs. The majority of crimes are being committed by people in need who 
are forced to take what they do not have, and by people addicted to drugs. 
Solving these problems is not easy. We could try to ensure that more jobs are created so 
that the divide between rich and poor is reduced. However, criminals need to be trained 
and rehabilitated so that they can enter the workforce. Furthermore, providing 
employment only addresses part of this problem, so far there has been little success in the 
war against drugs 
I believe that crime will continue to rise, particularly in crowded and overpopulated areas, 
unless we can find an effective way to address these issues. Perhaps we can help to break 
the cycle by trying to ensure fewer young people enter a life of crime in the first place. We 
could do this through education and by making sure that they are able to work. 

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