The increasing rates of crime committed by adolescents and young adults appear to be a global concern. The causes of this can be attributed to mainly two factors, and a number of solutions also appear to be possible.
Perhaps, the major reason here is low employment rate, post-secondary or tertiary education. Many schools fail to offer practical skills as part of academic curriculum. This unables the students to secure employment post-graduation. Thus, unemployed individuals are usually left with no other choice but to steal so that they can feed themselves and their families. This can be evident in India, where the competitive job market and low rate of employment has led to spike in number of lawless behaviours in urban settings. Additionally, considerable increase in inflation is seen in urban areas over the years. This is apparent in Moscow where the cost of monthly expenses has increased almost three times over just two years, without significant pay raise. Many individuals who are unable to afford the high living costs usually resort to theft.
However, although this problem is common it has many possible solutions. An obvious step would be to increase the number of jobs available in the market. This can be seen in China where the government in collaboration with international companies such as Apple and Nokia has opened up several factories and offices to provide jobs for the jobless. Another possible remedy might be to decrease the daily lifestyle expenses. If government were to launch special schemes that offer affordable food and transportation options, many individuals with no jobs can afford to provide for their families and will not indulge in crimes.
In summary, it is apparent that the issue stems from the low rate of unemployment and higher living expense, while several remedies include creating job vacancies and decreasing the cost of living.