Effects of common crimes

Effects of Common Crimes

The following are the effects of common crimes:

1. Victims of crime, their families and friends go through a difficult adjustment period following a crime whether they have been physically hurt or had their house broken into.
2. The government bears the cost of maintaining law and order in order to secure the life and properties of the individual and the society at large.
3. Feeling extremely fearful.
4. Easily startled and suspicious of everyone.
6. Embarrassed about some of the details of the event.
7. Emotional trauma.
8. Angry, resentful/revengeful and easily agitated.
9. Having sleepless nights, nightmares, headaches, loss of appetite.

Prevention of Common Crimes

Common crimes can be prevented in the following ways:

1. Family: The basic foundation of preventing crime starts from the family background and upbringing offered to any child in his/her family. This is the primary assignment of a good parent to give adequate care to any child irrespective of the sex
2. Reporting crime: Another important method of crime prevention is to report crimes to proper authorities. If anyone witnesses or hears about a possible crime, he/she needs to contact a police officer to look into the situation.
3. Cooperation in the community: This will contribute to community policing where citizens themselves join forces with the police in protecting their neighbourhood.
4. Social welfare: Social welfare is one of the greatest contra-measures to keep unemployed individuals from resorting to desperate means in order to keep a head above water.
5. Sports: Sports provide a good outlet for young men and perhaps keeps them out of trouble.

EVALUATION

1. Describe four (4) effects of common crimes.
2. Mention four (4) ways of preventing common crimes.