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ELI5:Why does crime proliferate in poor neighborhoods? wouldn't it make more sense to burglarize affluent areas, since it would be more lucrative and less destructive?
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* People tend to commit crime near where they live.

* Presuming the burglars are poor, they would tend to stick out in affluent areas (different cars, different clothing), drawing police attention. 

* It's likely easier to burglarize a poor person's home due to poor security/lack of alarm.

* The wealthy will have more resources to track down a burglar if need be.

* Burglars are dumb.

* Sad but true: the cops/City Hall will crack down MUCH harder on crime if it is occurring in affluent areas.

* Getting back to a safehouse after the crime would take considerably longer and is thus more dangerous.

Late edit/addition - there are many more poor people than there are rich people.  There's just not as many targets.