Crime and its role in preventing the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals

Crime Hot Spots in Trinidad and Tobago (https://www.caribbeansignal.com/2020/02/08/trinidad-murder-statistics-january-2020/)

Crime is a unique indicator, that could be used to gauge aspects of the Cultural Factors in the previous blog post, factors that hinder the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). How is this so?

The level of crime/types of crime committed.

This is a clear indicator of if your society is "law abiding."

The level of corruption being identified/prosecuted. 

Crime (white collar/blue-collar) being ignored owing to corruption. 

In addition, and specific to acts of corruption, the absence of legislative acts that define corruption, and sets up measures to investigate and prosecute same, while having legislation in place to protect "whistle blowers," is also indicative of a progress prone society. A society where crime goes unpunished, and corruption also goes unpunished is regressive. 

Crime Statistics

Crime statistics can also be used to ascertain general lawlessness, selfishness (corruption), greed (corruption), dishonesty (crime/corruption) and indifference to other. The persons who commit and are affected by crime could also show marginalization and alienation among groups in the society. 

The indicators and statistics can then be used to make a safer society as shown through the link below.

Why National Crime Statistics Are Important | Walden University

This is turn can be used to implement strategies that can adjust cultural factors making them more progress prone therefore leading to the achievement of SDGs.