Due to modernisation, urban population notice the surge in the crime rates. In this essay, I will discuss several factors that contribute concerning trend and provide solution to overcome this issue.
One of the primary reason of a significant increase in urban crime is social inequality. Individuals from rural areas migrate to cities, to search for a better lifestyle.
However, due to lack of proper education they often fail to display their skillset to secure a white collar job. This feeling of resenment often leads to envy and jealousy that provoke them to commit crime. Moreover, few criminals levergae uneducated person to carry out ofense on their behalf, in exchange for large sum of money.
To address the crime rates in urban areas, comprehensive and preventive measures should be implemented. Firstly, Government should carry out campaign among people of rural area focusing on the importance of education. Furthermore, education body should also improvise the syllabus in these schools and aligning it with cities. Secondly, companies should reserve quota for the individuals from rural area. The interviewer should be considerate about the background of a job-seekers and provide them the environment to be comfortable. By giving this opportunity it will give individual feeling of inclusion.
In conclusion, while social inequality is a major cause for a significant increase in crime rates, it can be overcome if individuals from rural area are aware about the importance of education.