Crime Increased in the US.

It is not a surprise that the crimes in the US has been increasing. In Iraq, many people were murdered and categorized as the enemy force without proper reason. When these solders came back and retired from the army, they would be wondering on the street if they cannot find a job. Also, homeless has been increased in the US. They would look for another way to get minimum things they need for their daily lives. Then what they do? They probably join a local gang as gangs does not have a minimum wages for the recruitment.

#7 U.S. authorities claim that there are now over 1 million members of criminal gangs operating inside the United States. According to federal statistics, these 1 million gang members are responsible for up to 80% of the violent crimes committed in the U.S. each year.
(http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/is-crime-making-a-comeback-12-crime-statistics-that-make-you-wonder-what-is-happening-to-america)

Then what happens more gangs are actively working on their crimes? It helps to increase the number of the victims.

#12 Each year, one out of every five people in the U.S. is victimized by crime. No other nation on the planet has a rate that is higher.
(same as the above resource)

Organized gangs are the cause of the crimes, why can people deny about organized stalkers? These people are from the same root. They work internationally and engage in small crimes against their target.

Americanization helps countries to follow the American standards and its culture, we must be aware that this could happen in our countries. In Mexico, the local cops cannot fight back the drug mafias because of the lack of budget for wages and other means.