Why are crimes committed in our society?IntroductionAs a citizen living in the United States, you are probably aware of the increase in violent crimes occurring in many of our communities. Nationally, law enforcement made approximately 12,196,959 arrests in 2012. Of these arrests, 521,196 were for violent crimes and 1,646,212 were for property crimes (FBI. Gov., 2013) . Many Americans are concerned about rising unemployment and the U.S. economic situation. Normally, as unemployment rises, city profits decline because fewer people pay taxes. This will generally result in reductions in municipal services, including the police force. So an increase in criminal activity may not be due to a decrease in policing, but rather an increase in unemployment. Tough economic times usually lead to an increase in crime, but what is happening in the United States right now is absolutely stunning. Here in the United States, there are many communities where it is not even safe to go out at night, sometimes in my own neighborhood. You may even be one of the millions of people who lock themselves in their homes to try to keep crime at bay. It becomes difficult to live your daily life because you are afraid of the kind of crime that is happening right outside the house where you live. The sad thing is that crime will likely increase even more as our economic conditions continue to deteriorate. The question is, what are the reasons why so many of our citizens find themselves committing crimes in our society? Do men commit more crimes than women? The History of Crime Crime is nothing new to our society. Abnormal social behavior, including crime, has been attempted to be explained by people throughout history. About 3,700 years ago, the first efforts to control bad behavior took place, ...... middle of paper ......, 79.7 percent were male (FBI.gov, 2013). Women made up 43.1 percent. of all people arrested for theft offenses in 2012 (FBI.gov, 2013). Of those arrested for aggravated assault in 2012, 22.9 percent were women (FBI.gov, 2013).ConclusionWorks CitedFBI.gov. (2013). FBI – Persons arrested. Crime in the United States 2012 Retrieved from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-us/2012/crime-in-the-us-2012/persons-arrested/ persons -arrestedJrank.org. (2013).Causes of Crime - Explaining Crime, Physical Abnormalities, Psychological Disorders, Social and Economic Factors, Broken Windows, Income and Education - JRank Articles retrieved from http://law.jrank.org /pages/12004/Causes-Crime .html#ixzz2n1elAQuHTrueman C. (2013). Who commits a crime? History Learning Site Retrieved from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/who_commits_crime.htm