As a result of unemployment people will naturally struggle to make ends meet and, when this happens, some individuals turn to crime as a source of income. “the results show that the unemployment rate has a positive effect on the car theft rate and the volatility of the unemployment rate has a negative effect, both in the short and long run” (Fallahi, Pourtaghi, Rodríguez, “The unemployment rate, unemployment rate, volatility and crime”). Positive crime trends during high unemployment are shocking, but you might think it's just another example in the series of effects of widespread unemployment. Desperation for money due to unemployment can lead to committing a crime to provide for one's family. “From the perspective of the unemployed, if this person has criminal inclinations, then property crime becomes an alternative substitute for legal economic activities that provide income to the individual. However, being unemployed can evoke much deeper frustration than simply not being able to bring home income for expenses. The general level of frustration of the unemployed can be so great that it leads them to engage in violent crime." (Yang, Bijou, Lester and David, “Crime and Unemployment”). Crime is a scary reality and unemployment plays a huge role in increasing crime rates. The correlation between increased crime and high unemployment is clear. Unemployment can turn an individual towards a life of