On the street, there are young people who are smoking drugs, and sometimes I can't go outside because there are young people who like to bother a young girl. We need police officers on horses or bicycles. There are several important factors. One factor is transience. A second factor is fears.
Many residents fear crime, criminals, and governmental authority.
They learned the fear-government attitude through bitter experiences in their home countries and perhaps some bitter experiences here. Time is a third factor. Going to a police station or court takes valuable time away from one's work and family. Members of the working class are least likely to be able to afford such time. Fourth, criminal activities are attractive.