Crime rates vary because there are different factors to consider; like poverty levels, job availability, and
the average age of the population.

Communities which have a higher percentage of inhabitants that are under the age of 25 may also lead
to higher crime rates, especially if there are large socioeconomic gaps between different households of
that age group

psychological factors in criminality are related to genetic and constitutional causes and to personality
and other sources of individual differences. ... Individual differences are important in treatment
responsiveness

Crime control refers to methods taken to reduce crime in a society. Penology often focuses on the use of
criminal penalties as a means of deterring people from committing crimes and temporarily or
permanently incapacitating those who have already committed crimes from re-offendin