|  Issues Today Volume 5: Crime
Editor: Lisa Firth
Publisher: Independence Educational Publishers
Price: £5.95
Cover: Paperback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978 1 86168 402 8
Published: August 2007
Crime is a much-discussed issue by politicians and the media. Although many people believe crime is rising, actually it is falling. This book looks at why this might be, and also at whether young people are unfairly blamed for much crime, whether punishment for criminal sis good enough and if ASBOs keep crime levels down.
The information comes from a variety of sources, including government reports and statistics, newspaper and magazine articles, surveys and polls, academic research and literature from charities and lobby groups; articles have been tailored to an 11 to 14 age group. Additionally, at the end of each chapter is a page of activities relating to the articles and issues raised in that chapter.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: Adult and Youth Crime
Crime figures in England and Wales, Crime and justice, Crime in the UK, Violence in the UK, Britain tops European crime league, Youth crime, Streetwise teens, Causes of youth crime, Crisis in custody, Positive press, ASBOs and YOTs, Activities.
Chapter Two: Homelessness Solutions
Reporting a crime, The police, How crime can affect you, Going to court, Why prison needs reform, Women’s imprisonment, World prison population – key points, Activities.
Key Facts
Glossary
Additional Resource
Acknowledgements
• According to British Crime Survey (BCS) Interviews survey in 2005/06, it is estimated that there were approximately 10.9 million crimes against adults living in private households in England and Wales. (page 4)
• The risk of being a victim of crime as measured by the British Crime Survey (BCS), at 24 per cent, has increased by one percentage point compared with the year to September 2005 (23%). This is still considerably lower than the peak of 40 per cent recorded by the survey in 1995. (page 6)
• Britain is the most burgled country in Europe, has the highest level of assaults and above average rates of car theft, robbery and pickpocketing. Only Ireland has a worse record. (page 8)
• There were 765 homicides in 2005/06, a decrease of 12 per cent from the previous year. This figure includes the 52 homicide victims of the 7 July London bombings. Homicide accounts for 0.06 per cent of recorded violent crime. (page 6)
• Men aged 16-24 are most at risk of violence, at 12.6% of victims. (page 6) |
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