So, I believe this is in part because of lax enforcement and the seeming ineffectiveness of the state with regard to property crime. The endgoal is low crime,

So, I believe this is in part because of lax enforcement and the seeming ineffectiveness of the state with regard to property crime. The endgoal is low crime, that's what most people want. If the more humane methods fail, people are going to happily go along with more brutal methods. If the state is sufficiently derelict of it's duty, then you'll see vigilantism.