Arima North Secondary School

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An investigation into crime in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago as well as ways of reducing

it.

Candidates:

JAHKADA EDWARDS

GERLISSA HEADLEY

TAMIKA HOLDER

AALIYAH LEWIS

SAPPHIRE MITCHELL

JORDANNA PAMPHILLE

Territory: Trinidad and Tobago

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE OF RESEARCH

The rate of crime in Trinidad and Tobago has increased rapidly over the recent years. This

research paper aims to highlight the issue of crime in Trinidad and Tobago, specifically in

Arima. With successful completion of this research, ways to reduce and control crime will be

obtained.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

An investigation into crime in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago as well as ways of reducing it

would be examined by distributing questionnaires to people residing in Arima with the

intention of obtaining the views of the residents to minimize the effects of crime in the

community.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

An investigation into crime in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago as well as ways of reducing it.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

 What are the effects of crime on the community?

 What are the factors that influence crime?

 How can crime be prevented?

 What can be done to control crime?

VALUE OF THE RESEARCH

DEFINITION OF TECHNICAL TERMS:

 LITERATURE REVIEW

Based on the research by Gerard Hutchinson (2012) called “living in the shadow of fear”,

crime is said to be the most pressing social problem in the Caribbean. He claims that crime

fighting cannot address only the occurrence of crime but the fear of crime as well. The

research also says that arguments have been made to prove that some factors contributing to

crime and public health are the same and if one of these are improved, the other will be

improved. This study will also look at factors which contribute to crime and how this can be

reduced.