The area has experienced a surge in civil disorder following the economic downturn.

disorder 由前缀 dis-（表示“否定、相反”）和 order（秩序）组成，字面意思是“无秩序”，引申为“混乱、骚乱”。civil disorder 特指“社会秩序混乱”或“民事骚乱”。