Unemployment and high crime rates tend to go together. A high crime rate is a disincentive to investment, attraction of skills and a damper on tourism and, therefore, exacerbates unemployment. A high crime rate also contributes to a social breakdown and encourages the emergence of bad trends, including mob justice in all its manifestations.
Even though tackling crime is not directly part of an economic policy, because of its direct impact on economic activity it is imperative to include it in any economic proposals.
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