the first and foremost cause of crime is the criminals' willingness to cross the moral line, and impinge on others' rights for safety or ownership of possessions. got that? the criminals' decision to commit a crime is the reason. period.
poverty is associated with crime, likewise crime is associated with poverty. it goes both ways but the causal effects are far from clear, at least until the criminal is caught and convicted. then the criminal's record causes a large decrease in the options for gainful employment.
culture is probably the largest factor for producing criminals. if a child is not taught right from wrong, and is not exposed to moral behaviour being modeled by family and friends then that child will have a difficult time inculcating positive values. it is even worse if poor and criminal behaviour is seen in a positive light by some or many of those friends and family.
poverty is associated with crime, likewise crime is associated with poverty. it goes both ways but the causal effects are far from clear, at least until the criminal is caught and convicted. then the criminal's record causes a large decrease in the options for gainful employment.
culture is probably the largest factor for producing criminals. if a child is not taught right from wrong, and is not exposed to moral behaviour being modeled by family and friends then that child will have a difficult time inculcating positive values. it is even worse if poor and criminal behaviour is seen in a positive light by some or many of those friends and family.