Then you have a warped mind. You cannot justify an unprovoked criminal behavior based on an economic environment without declaring that personal responsibility is a null and void concept.
As such, explain how creating legislation that targets law-abiding citizens that already are practicing personal responsibility, and for the vast majority, are in an economically stable environment, is going to improve crime statistics that are generated by those who show a disregard for the laws created, since per your thinking, they no longer should feel that they should be held personally accountable for their actions..