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The general view, suggesting that the crime rates have increased in recent years in Turkey, has received considerable support from the public. It is suggested that the social and economic factors play an important role in terms of an increase in the crime rate (Cömertler and Kar, 2007:1). One of the earlier studies on the factors that direct people to crime in Turkey consists of very useful data that provide an insight into today. It could be argued that these factors are still valid today as well. In Kunter’s (1951: 104 et al.) study, the factors of crime were indicated as follows; Reasons related with family: marital status, higher rate of crimes committed by singles, illegal relationships, disintegration of family and the children of divorce committing higher number of crimes. Especially in cities with high population density, the crimes related to property are committed in higher numbers.