A violent crime occurs every 23.5 seconds in the United States of America. Although crime has been low over the past decade, violence is still prevalent in today's society. Most of these crimes occur in socio-economically disadvantaged places. There is then debate over whether violent crime is associated with poverty-stricken environments. There is a correlation between violent crime and poverty due to unemployment rates in large cities, the culture of poor areas, and drugs. There are three things to consider before proceeding. These are: poverty, social inequality and relative depravity. Poverty is defined according to an economic standard. The income deemed necessary to meet basic living needs determines a poverty threshold. Those who live “below” the poverty line are considered “poor” or “at risk of poverty”. Social inequality is the comparison of material levels between different groups in society. In this case, it is between those who have the least and the other groups. Studies have found higher homicide rates in areas with greater economic inequality and found that it is a larger component than poverty. Cities with higher rates of economic inequality are compared to those with lower rates. New York and Los Angeles have larger gaps between rich and poor than cities in less prosperous parts of the country, such as the Deep South. Relative deprivation is more psychological. This is the concept that there is a distinction between the quality of life of the poor, the middle class and the rich. Resentment and injustice must be present for relative depravity to be a significant factor. This phenomenon is believed to be particularly acute in large cities where the medium of paper is their next solution when this money can be recirculated in our society. This continues in a vicious cycle. Since the 1970s, studies in the United States have shown links between unemployment, poverty and crime. The connection between poverty and crime is that they are both concentrated in certain areas of the country. Where we find poverty, it is also where we find crime. Additionally, unemployment leads to poverty and crime, with violent crime linked to hard times and a lack of social cohesion or harmony. Once convicted of a crime, it is difficult to find employment and the vicious cycle becomes even more vicious. This does not include crimes such as corruption, embezzlement and other similar crimes that cause damage to people's lives, but are a type of indirect violence. These elements combine to show how the curse of a life of poverty can make a person more likely to be involved in violent crime..