A group of people suggest that to prevent crimes, the number of measures should be increased. Others suggest that there is not much we can do to avoid them. While I agree that this might be true for the states prioritizing their security, tremendous progress can still be made globally.
Those who claim that the number of steps should be enhanced to reduce the crime rate think that government and legislative bodies should work by making laws against criminal activities. Punishing criminals might result in a reduction in wrongdoings. Other than that, awareness among the public should be spread by campaigns about the negative effects of unlawful acts in society. Moreover, security systems should also be upgraded by the use of technology.
People arguing that there is no longer a need for further actions against misdeeds point towards the developed countries where the use of technological instruments, including security cameras, digital tracking instruments, and eavesdropping on private communications, have shown a noticeable decline in criminal activities. For instance, in South Korea, the crime rate is negligible as average people report the anxiety of possible criminality.
However, in third-world countries, unlawful acts are still happening. This can only be countered by removing the root cause, which is poverty. When an individual’s wage is not enough to meet both ends, they try to maintain a standard living style by unlawful acts. Offering good income and an improved employment rate could result in positive outcomes. Beyond income, focusing on improving mental health could also lead towards a better society.
Conclusively, the use of better technology and embracing a holistic societal approach could lead towards a smaller criminality ratio. Complete eradication is likely to be impossible; therefore, there will always be a need to make progress.