"Historically , the causes and origins of crime have been the subjects of investigation by many disciplines . Some factors that are known to affect the volume and type of crime occurring from place to place are : Population density and degree of urbanization . Variations in composition of the population , particularly youth concentration . Stability of population with respect to residents ' mobility , commutingXpatterns , and transient factors . Modes of transportation and highway system . Economic conditions , including median income , poverty level , and job availability . Cultural factors and educational , recreational , and religious characteristics . Family conditions with respect to divorce and family cohesiveness . Climate . Effective strength of law enforcement agencies . Administrative and investigative emphases of law enforcement . Policies of other components of the criminal justice system ( i.e. , prosecutorial , judicial , correctional , and probational ) . Citizens ' attitudes toward crime . Crime reporting practices of the citizenry ."
"And gun control is not on the list ."
"Historically causes crime investigation factors density urbanization composition of the population youth concentration conditions median income poverty level job availability educational recreational religious characteristics family cohesiveness strength of law enforcement agencies criminal justice system reporting practices"
"And gun control is not on the list ."