Is the increase and spread of theft caused by the neglect and abolition of the implementation of the hadd (fixed punishment) for theft?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is the increase and spread of theft caused by the neglect and abolition of the implementation of the hadd for theft?

Answer:
Yes. In this land, and praise be to Allah, when the hand of the thief was cut off, theft decreased. In other lands, people do not feel secure, nor are they safe for their wealth, nor do they feel safe in their homes; they are raided and their wealth is taken. But in this land, and praise be to Allah, security is established. We do not say that there is no theft; there is theft. Theft existed in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Theft existed in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), even though he implemented the hudud (fixed punishments). Zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) existed in his time (peace and blessings be upon him), even though he implemented the hudud. So what does that mean? It means that whenever there is a society, there are crimes. But the issue lies in implementing the hadd. And the hudud, praise be to Allah, are implemented in this country.
They are implemented, praise be to Allah. And for this reason, this country is distinguished from other countries of the world. The most advanced countries of the world, as they call them, in terms of weapons and intelligence and such things, have crime widespread in them. And this land, praise be to Allah, has few crimes, and they are hidden. This is from the favor of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes. Praise be to Allah.