The answer to this question is not a simple "yes" or "no". In fact, the relationship between crime rate and income level is very complex and is affected by many factors. The following points can help understand this issue: 1. Economic difficulties and crime risk: Many sociological and criminological studies have found that factors such as economic difficulties, unemployment, insufficient educational resources and social exclusion increase the risk of people falling into a criminal environment. These factors tend to be more prevalent among low-income groups, so relatively high crime rates may be observed in low-income groups in certain areas and specific contexts. 2. Correlation does not equal causation: It is important to note that low income does not necessarily mean that an individual is more likely to choose crime; poor economic conditions may only be associated with some other risk factors (such as living environment, educational opportunities, community resources, etc.). Criminal behavior is usually the result of the interaction of multiple complex factors, rather than the direct product of a single economic factor. 3. Structural and institutional factors: In some areas, law enforcement agencies may have greater supervision and enforcement efforts on low-income communities, resulting in relatively high crime statistics in these areas. This "law enforcement bias" may make the crime rate within low-income groups appear higher, but in fact it is partly due to the uneven distribution of law enforcement resources. 4. Community support and social capital: Even in an environment with poor economic conditions, crime rates can be effectively controlled if there is strong community cohesion, a sound social support system and positive youth development pathways. Therefore, income level is only one of many factors affecting crime risk. In short, although many studies have shown that certain risk factors in low-income environments may be associated with higher crime rates, this does not mean that all members of low-income groups have a higher tendency to commit crimes. To correctly view this issue, we need to comprehensively consider multiple factors such as social, economic, historical and geographical factors, and avoid simplistic attributions and stereotypes.