Levels of petty crime, such as theft and vandalism, are rising in
IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 — IELTS Practice Originals, Writing Practice Test 13
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Levels of petty crime, such as theft and vandalism, are rising in many neighbourhoods, and building more prisons has not solved the problem.
What do you think are the causes of this, and what measures could communities take to reduce crime without relying on harsher punishments?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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Task Achievement, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy — the four official IELTS criteria, each with its own band and a written reason. Write at least 250 words.