United States cities by crime rate

the city of York and other cities throughout America are fearful to live and step within an inch of the city. Why are these people so afraid to be around York city in particular? It is not that the city of York has little entertainment, restaurants, markets or small businesses around to stimulate its population and visitors, but the issues that York city faces. Sadly, there are multiple factors that play a significant role in why so many people are afraid to live in York city. The high crime…

Sanctuary cities are becoming a huge problem in the United States. Not only does the crime rate go up, but the amount of illegal immigrants also goes up dramatically. The crimes committed by illegal immigrants could never have happened if they were not in the United States. Many criminals come from Mexico, and commit many crimes in the United States. Many of these crimes happen in sanctuary cities, which shows that many crimes that happen are from illegal immigrants. By removing many illegal…

popular city located in Louisiana. The city attracts tourist from all over the country because of their great food, entertaining festivals, music, and museums. Although New Orleans earns a great deal of money from tourisms, the city still has not been fully rebuilt since Hurricane Katrina. In the year 2005, Hurricane Katrina nearly destroyed the city of New Orleans while claiming numerous lives in the process. Even though it has been twelve years since this natural disaster occurred, the state…

Crime is increasing every day, everywhere and most definitely increasing in communities. Crime is a major problem in the United States, people are dying from crime, people from younger generations are committing crimes, and law enforcement officers are getting hurt while protecting our communities. There are hundreds of crimes committed a day, which means there are hundreds of victims of crimes a day, but there are many of ways to reduce that number. Imagine if there was a way to reduce the…

People struggle with poverty and crime on a daily bases. Even though America is better off than some countries, there are certain cities that still struggle such as Cleveland, OH and Detroit, MI. Detroit has one of the highest poverty rates in the United States. Not having enough money to support themselves and their families increase the stress of day to day life. Detroit also has the highest murder rate and one of the top in robberies. Struggling with poverty and crime lowers the standard of…

For a long time, crime has been a major issue in New Orleans. While there have been short periods of decline in the crime rates, overall, crime rates are worse now than they ever have been. In 2015, the murder rate has consistently grown, and by September, it had jumped from 113 all the way to 131 in just 9 months (Bullington 1). Something must be done. This responsibility falls on law enforcement and the government of New Orleans. More steps must be taken to reduce the crime rate and save lives…

where, why, and how the crimes took place, but they never focus on how to prevent these events from happening. Politicians announce their plan to reduce these infractions but rarely is there any action. The split opinion’s of the American public on gun control lead to no resolutions, too. As a result of the national divide on proposed solutions, there has yet to be any progress on solving this pressing issue. In order to reduce the number of violent crimes in the United States, police forces in…

study to determine if gun ownership, and if attitudes towards gun ownership by citizens residing in the United States correlates to cultural traditions. The study found that there are two primary reasons for people who own guns in the United States, which are…

Crime Theory Paper Over the past two decades’ crime rates in Detroit, Michigan have fluctuated but continues to hold the highest rate of homicides for a major city in the entire country. Many citizens of Detroit find it difficult to meet their own basic needs to survive. The education system has steadily failed many of the youth, and the city has just emerged from bankruptcy. With it’s crime linked to economic decline, and substantial poverty, Detroit’s state of crime may be best explained using…

often heard among the opponents to gun control in the United States. Weapons have been seen as an element of subsistence or defense against any threat, and every day we hear or see related violent crimes involving firearms. Even though police have made a great effort to control the rate of violence in some cities or towns, the situation is coming out of their hands. Through history, there have been some events and series of crimes in the United States which led the creation of laws that regulate…