Crime

Crimes against the people of America need to be reduced. The Crime Prevention Coalition has named this year's theme "Safer Communities, Brighter Futures." They believe that what really drives crime from our streets is everyone helping each other.

By helping each other, crime has been reduced in those areas where entire neighborhoods are involved. Building trust among neighbors has helped keep the crime figures low in those communities.

The facts concerning crime in America have changed. Violent crime has gone down since last year. Property crime has also decreased. The number of young people getting arrested for violent crimes has gone up. More young people have been victims of violent crimes too.

Children in America have also suffered. More parents have been charged with abusing their children. A number of young girls have reported to have been beaten by boyfriends.

Although many different crimes are being stopped, many more are still happening. People who live in a community with crime can make a difference. They can get involved with reducing the crime in their neighborhood. By working together, neighbors can make a safe neighborhood.


Pick an anwswer

1.  _____ has gone down since last year.

1. Violent crime
2. Crime against teens
3. Car theft

 

2.  What really drives crime from our streets is _____.

1.  when everyone helps each other
2.  giving more money to the government
3.  hiring more firemen

3.  _____ among neighbors has helped keep the crime figures low in those communities.

1.  Buliding trust
2.  Having parties
3.  Building houses

4.  By working _____ neighbors can make a safe neighborhood.

1.  alone
2.  a lot
3.  together

5.  Many young girls have reported to have been beaten by _____.

1.  their father
2.  boyfriends
3.  their mother

What did you learn

1.  Some groups of people are being hurt more often. Which ones?

1.  young girls and boys
2.  babies and adult women
3.  teens and adult men
   

2.  When everyone works together to prevent crime in their neighborhood, what happens?

1.  Crime goes up.
2.  Crime in the neighborhood goes down.
3.  Crime stays the same.

 

3.  In order for people to work together, what should they do?

1.  write each other letters
2.  build trust amont themselves
3.  live in a different neighborhood

 

4.  Which type of crime has gone down in the past year?

1. crimes that have to do with property
2.  crimes against young people
3.  crimes against older people

Write an answer

How can you make your neighborhood safer?