whatever we do to reduce levels of crime, people will still be scared.
Another belief is that crime is caused by wider structural issues in society
that
are too difficult to tackle, such as the growing income gap between the
rich and the poor. Little then can be done about this issue in our capitalist
societies.
However, I feel that there are solutions that will
ensure people feel safer
outside their homes. Governments can increase the numbers of police in
local communities and more ‘neighbourhood watch’ schemes should be
encouraged, both of which increase safety and deter crime.
The media
should also be encouraged to present more positive stories in the news about
how crime is being tackled rather than the focus on the negative. In terms of
the
structural issues, governments should attempt to tackle issues of poverty
through better income distribution.
To conclude, there is a widely held view that nothing
can be done to prevent
crime. In contrast to this opinion, I would argue that there are options
available that would help prevent crime and
therefore reduce the fear of
crime.
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