Crime rates have been increasing over the years and there is not a single safe place in the world. If we analyze what is the reason for these crimes, one factor which stands out is greed. Some researchers debate that the crime rates are increasing due to partiality in the society and corruption. The fact which cannot be denied in many countries is that rich people are becoming richer and poor people are becoming poorer day by day.  To top it all the recent economic meltdown has made matters worse with millions of people loosing their jobs.

Almost all types of crimes have been increasing but according to crime rate statistics the most common ones are as follows: burglary, rape, murder, vehicle theft, assault, drugs, smuggling, harassment at work and arson. But these statistics are usually taken from the crimes which are reported. These cannot be taken at face value as there are so many crimes which do not see the daylight. One such crime is domestic violence and abuse. Across world domestic violence and abuse go unreported in many cases. Though 24 hour free help lines are available not many people come forward to report the crime. In most countries it is a normal household occurrence and is not even considered as crime.

Another crime which is not reported is harassment in the work place. In some countries there are not well defined laws to protect employees against work place harassments. Or the system is so complicated that it would take years to get justice and the victim ends up spending all their money to bring out the truth. Corruption and muscle power has also made people from not reporting such crimes or witnessing for such crimes. Sound legal system and uprooting of corruption can result in justice for victims and bringing the crime rates down to the ground.