Crime is a major concern in our society, and is constantly highlighted both by the media and by political parties. Although figures show that crime is at its lowest for 20 years, Britons are increasingly afraid of becoming a crime victim. Among other topics, this book looks at whether young people are unfairly blamed for much crime and anti-social behaviour, the effectiveness of ASBOs and whether current methods of punishment for criminals are effective.
The information comes from a wide range of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper reports, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: Crime
Crime and justice, Crime in the UK, Crime in England and Wales, Britons most worried by crime, Britain tops European crime league, Violence in the UK, Victims of crime reject notion of retribution, Victims of crime survey.
Chapter Two: Crime and Young People
Youth crime, Young offenders, policing and prisons in the UK, Young people and crime, Attitudes towards teenagers and crime, Crisis in custody, Teen gangs, ASBOs, ASBO mania, ASBO research published, The voice behind the hood, Positive press, Fear of young people.
Chapter Three: Crime Solutions
Help! I’m a victim, How crime can affect you, ‘Smarter justice’, Reporting a crime, Some reasons people don’t report crime, The police, Police want new powers of ‘instant justice’, Tackling anti-social behaviour, Going to court, Why the prison system needs reform, Basic rights of prisoners, World prison population – key points, About women’s imprisonment.
Key Facts
Glossary
Additional Resources
Index
Acknowledgements
• Two-thirds of the country believe that crime is rising when it is doing the opposite. (page 2)
• 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 6)
• 61% of crime victims surveyed by ICM did not feel that the use of prison reduced reoffending for the type of crime of which they were a victim. (page 10)
• In the last 12 months, four per cent of all 10- to 25-year-olds had been arrested, two per cent had been to court accused of committing a criminal offence and one per cent had been given a community/custodial sentence or fine. (page 17)
• 43% of those surveyed admitted to being ‘very worried’ or ‘quite worried’ about their own personal safety when they are out in their local area and see groups of teenagers hanging around the streets. (page 18)
• Groups of teenagers ‘hanging out’ on the streets may look intimidating, but young people often gang together with friends as a way of keeping safe and avoiding trouble, according to a study of parents and children in disadvantaged communities. (page 20)
• ASBOs can be used on any person over the age of 10 and can last up to two years. (page 21)
• 80% of people in a survey performed by the Audit Commission said they were not satisfied with the levels of police patrol in their area. (page 33)
Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Study Guide
Each book in the Issues series has a study guide. These four-page guides provide a variety of discussion points and other activities to suit a wide range of ability levels and interests.
Publisher: Independence Educational Publishers
Price: £1.50
ISBN: 978 1 86168 415 8
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