I have searched online for further researched into the causes of crime, and one
of the most interesting I found was the researched done on the Rational choice theory: People generally act in their self-interest and make decisions to commit crime after weighing the potential risks (including getting caught and punished) against the rewards.
People rational choice approaches crime as purposive behavior designed to
meet the offender's commonplace needs, such as money, status, sex, and excitement. These conceptual models are both employed to analyze such crimes as drunk driving, gun use, kidnapping, and political violence.