Property and Violent Crimes
Security is an essential provision in every community. In the Wilmington Community, property and violent crimes have become rampant, threatening the people’s wellbeing and welfare. Criminologists caution against making conclusions from media reports without considering the several factors that influence high crime rates; many are often beyond the law enforcement agencies’ control. These contributing factors include climate, unemployment, culture, education standards, and population density. Criminologists have assessed the underlying causes of property and violent crimes for years, but all reasonable conclusions often raise more questions. Many people have tried to understand this confusion without success. Thus, one should consider the underlying cause for every criminal activity without drawing blanket conclusions for a multi-factorial social problem.
Some of the significant driving forces for violent crimes include gang activities and drugs and substance abuse. Others include socioeconomic factors like income inequality, population density, and high unemployment rates; they worsen with the general financial downturn. Crime investigators note that there are over four hundred gang members who operate various drug enterprises. Notably, drugs, robberies, and assaults characterize gang activities because people selling drugs often engage in violent moves to protect their areas and holding rival gangs from invading their zones. In other cases, police officers lock upon drug dealers and other offenders, but the victims often refuse to disclose crucial information to detectives, or they become uncooperative. That hinders law enforcement agencies’ efforts to address high property and violent crimes.
Nonetheless, despite these challenges, the police have made significant steps in reducing crime rates within the Wilmington Community. For instance, the police encourage community involvement through groups such as Moms in Mourning who visit violence victims and families, usually in hospitals, counsel, and comfort them. These groups often encourage victims to avoid retaliation, which is a significant trigger of gun violence. The police force has deployed officers in the community’s major areas to provide round-the-clock security and patrols. Social media such as Facebook and Twitter and local press provide fast and effective communication channels between the law enforcement officers and the community. The officers also educate the community regarding effective security measures such as keeping vehicles locked all the time. While property and violent crimes are rampant in the Wilmington Community, there are sufficient to reduce their effects and prevent future occurrences.