The FBI released its annual Crime in the United States report for American cities on October 29, 2012 for Oregon and Washington cities. Nationally, violent crime fell for the fifth year in a row, dropping 4.5 percent (per 100,000 people) in 2011. Property crime fell for the ninth year in a row, dropping by 1.3 percent. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program collects data on specific violent crimes (murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) and specific property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft.) In 2011, six of the seven categories saw decreases nationally; only the number of burglaries increased, and that increase was slight (0.2 percent per 100,000 people). (Steele, 2012, p. 1)…
When dealing with the crimes rates in my hometown Memphis, TN can be very difficult to talk on because we have had a total of 100 deaths so far this year. Yes, here in Memphis we had a major rise in Murders, burglaries as well as assaults. My hometown is at its higher homicide rates in years. In 2014 our Murders rates was at 140 , in 2015 it was at 170 and in 2016 we have already hit 108 and it is just June. The assaults rate range from 7,473 and up. The Burglaries rates range from 11,451 and up. Memphis, TN crimes rates have been going up since 2002 and it is getting worst by the years. With the crime rates been so high around the globe social structure speculations push that crime can results from monetary different issues in high society is composed and from inadequacy and also different issues the world over even in the place where I grew up. As expressed by Siegel, Social clash scholar recommend that crime in any general public is brought on by class and that laws are made by people with great influence to secure their rights and interests (Siegel, 2000).…
The central thesis and argument of this segment of Freakonomics are the reasons why the rates of crime in the United States rapidly reduce in recent years. I think this argument that Steven Levitt reasonably explains about decreasing American criminal rates in possible points. As Levitt’s explanations, he is arguing that an increase in the reliance on prisons, innovative policing strategies, changes in the crack market, lawful enforcements including to increase in police nationwide and gun-control laws, and a legalization of abortion. I personally also think that all of these reasons are definitely…
If more minorities were living in the same areas, a rise in the homicide rate would be better explained. A rise in different nationalities living in the same disadvantaged areas could contribute to the rise in the homicide rate. Unemployment rates also factor into the rise in homicide rates. The unemployment rate in San Diego, currently, is 4.3%. The unemployment rate in San Antonio, currently, is 5.9%. According to the Center for Economic Policy research, the higher the unemployment rate, the higher the occurrences for certain types of crime including homicide. In difficult economic times, people tend to turn to crime as a means of income. Drug sales and burglary are two of these means of income. In the commission of these crimes, murder would factor in more and more. Since the unemployment rate in San Antonio is higher, it stands to reason that the murder rate would increase. The unemployment rate in San Diego is lower therefore the illicit activity would be…
What can crime statistics tell us about the extent of crime in America today? Explain?…
In the late 80’s the state of California was in it worst economic slump since the great depression of the 1920’s. People who wanted to work couldn’t find jobs. Some people turned to crime to feed themselves and survive. Meanwhile, crack cocaine was having a devastating effect on low-income communities. Public safety was a major issue for California. History shows us that in bad economic times crime will be more prevalent. Crime waves follow the economy and demographics. Its simple, the more young and unemployed people there are in the state, the higher crime rates will be.…
The primary result from this research is that youth crime should be responsive to market wages. The gap between wages actually causes different crime rate in youths. More wages represent higher opportunity cost of crime, so lower wages youths are more likely to crime.…
The most common areas that crimes are committed are in areas that are subjected to poverty. Many kids are influenced by the community they live in. Poverty puts a great deal of stress on people and they often lack material things that they need or want. They feel pressured being in a poor society that values material possessions and wealth. For example, generations are brought up in the housing developments and kids are not accustomed to wanting more out of life other that what they are surrounded by daily. Tearing down the old housing developments and involving mix income has become a success in the housing system. Crime has dropped drastically in the new developments and hopefully soon they will all be torn down and replaced with the modern apartment style…
Three main factors I can think of that attributes to the decrease in crime are incarceration, policing, and government assistance. More and more criminals are going to jail for their crimes and getting less lighter sentencing, so they are off the streets. Law enforcement agencies are expanding their forces and utilizing technology making it more difficult for criminals to commit crime. Government assistance plays a part because the more help people receive the less they are likely to commit crimes that are stress or financially…
Criminologists believe that the decline is a result of varying factors in the criminal justice system. There is a causal link between legalized abortion and the drop in crime during the 1990’s. The implementation of the Three Strikes Law in state governments has also aided in decreasing crime rates. These factors function cohesively to affect crime rates. Conversely, the economy impact has the weakest correlation to be able to account for the reduction. Crime rates in the United States have steadily declined in the past twenty years due to the legalization of abortion as well as the implementation of the three strikes law.…
a. 14.6% decrease in crime from last year. Property crime is down 14.6%. Violent crime is down 2.4% (Brinkerhoff)…
By what percent has the U.S. prison population increased in the last three decades? The U.S. prison population has increased 790%.…
There are multiple factors that play in the crime wave we see. I feel a major problem that contributes to the problem is poverty. For year’s people though that poverty just caused because of the stereotypic mindset that this is America and anything is possible here. But that’s not the case for others (Cause and Effects p.2). Today it…
Crime in America has been on the decline since 1992 when crime was at an all time high. There was gun a gun control law and an increase in incarceration, giving people way longer sentences for small offenses. The gun control law made it harder for people to get their hands on weapons and the increase of incarceration made people scared to commit crimes cause the fear of getting harsh sentences. Also there was a boom in the economy that help also. With P. Bill Clinton passing the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. Unemployment went down and which meant more jobs and people less likely to make money illegally. Although it didn't contribute much to a decline in crime researchers believe it attributed 5 to 10 percent of the of crime.…
Crime in the United States is a fascinating phenomenon. It has changed throughout time and history. It evolved and progressed. There are visible waves in crime rates in the American history; this is often caused by changes in the economy, political situation as well as unemployment rate. Crime rates can also depend on the demographics of the area being studied. These are the several variables which can alter the outcome of crime rate measurement. The crime statistics in the United States, as well as the methods of their measurement, have changed in the past era very dramatically.…