Many people nowadays do  not  feel safe either  when they are  at home or  go out.

What are the  reasons and what can be done to solve this problem?

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Neither home nor outside seems safe to many people today due to inadequate implementation/enactment of laws along with high tech crimes. Sincere efforts from governments can alleviate this issue to a large extent.

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The most prominent reason behind unsafe feeling  among people is weak law enforcement. To  elaborate, police force in major cities is  not  in proportion to the people living there, leaving  offenders being less  fearful. So, it becomes easier for them to commit unlawful activities like robbery or chain snatching. It can be verified by unprecedented rise of crime in densely populated cities like Delhi and Mumbai. Hence, lack of proper check by police has resulted in unsafe atmosphere for common people both inside and outside of their homes.

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In addition to this, criminals increasingly use  modern  methods to commit crimes. Since law enforcing  authorities are not using state-of-the-art technology, criminals capitalize on this  shortcoming. A rise in cyber-crimes like cloning of credit  cards or fake identities on social media creates a panic among people. When the people or police try to trace the  criminals, more  often than not, they become invisible or untraceable. This,  in turn, adds to uneasiness among  masses.

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To  solve this  issue, governments need to step forward and invest in safety of people. Different  methods of surveillance like cameras on  streets and constant patrolling by police in crime prone areas can help substantially. Also, there  is definitely a need to recruit  and upgrade police force with modern facilities. For instance,  in India,  after  the  establishment of cyber security cell, a significant decline  is  seen in online  crime rate. Therefore, it is  safe to say, investment in crime prevention is  crucial, as far as  imbibing a feeling of safety  and  trust  in people’s mind  is concerned.

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To  conclude, lack on the  part of authorities, whether in form of improper  surveillance or by being outdated, is the  reason for people’s unrest. However, proper funding and  technical  training  of  law enforcing authorities are the  key to  curb this feeling of fear among citizens.

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