Causes of Crime

• 1.) The influence of alcohol/drugs

  In 2/3 of violent crime, perpetrator was under the influence.

  
  

  2.) Adverse childhood experience.

  15x more likely to commit acts of violence.

  20x more likely to be in prison at some point.

  
  

  3.) Social Pressure

  Boys and men pressured to “act the man” which may have an influence in committing crime.

  Perpetrator is usually the man in 80% of domestic abuse cases.