Title: Does Unemployment Increase Crime Rate? - Opinion Front
Headings: Does Unemployment Increase Crime Rate?
Does Unemployment Increase Crime Rate?
Crime Rate and Unemployment
Impact of Unemployment on Crime Rate
Other Factors
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Content: They also argue that it is the unemployed, low-skilled workers who tend to turn towards crime, more than those who are highly educated. Others who argue against this viewpoint suggest that though unemployment may eventually lead to rise in crime, it is not always a direct cause. Unemployment may lead to several factors, which may, in turn, force people to take the path of crime. For instance, unemployment may lead to social vices, such as poverty and malnutrition, which may make some people turn towards crime. However, it should be noted that such is not the case always. In several countries, like the US and the UK, there are certain monetary benefits that the unemployed receive, and though these may not be enough, they certainly work towards restricting the number of people turning towards crime. Other Factors
When speaking of crime rates, it is also vital to consider factors, other than unemployment, which more often than not, may have a more profound impact. Of these, geographical location is the most important. Sometimes, certain geographical locations are such that they make available, a perfect setting for a certain type of crime to happen. For instance, a port town may prove to be a perfect setting for illegal smuggling of goods by the sea.