People commit crimes because of societal and personal issues.
Personal issues include inability to provide for personal needs and wants.Without sufficient income,one may resort to common crimes such as stealing,burglary and theft in order survive or purchase things they want.A familiar situation being drug addiction and gambling which can lead to higher crime rates.Other less common crimes such as murder,can be due to a variety of reasons such as money problems and personal conflicts.
People can also commit crimes due to their environment,this being lack of education or lose law enforcement.Societal pressure may also lead to mental problems that result in people commiting crimes.Some may choose crime for the thrill of it or even as an act to revenge against society.
Both personal and societal issues fuel high crime rates and most people fall to crime due to an interation between the two.An example will be drug abuse,when laws are not well enforced in the society and drug becomes available easily,people may be persuaded to abuse drugs and upon addiction may choose to stealing and theft in order to continue the abuse.One crime can lead to another.
In my opinion,a well balanced society is just as important as a well balanced personal life.A society with strict laws,good progress and a vibrant lifestyle helps ensure that well educated folks mentally and physically healthy.Both factors are important in the cause of commiting crime and should gain equal attention.