Impact of Crime Flashcards
(5 cards)
Communities
UK Example:- After the murder of an 82-year-old Muslim man walking home from the mosque in Birmingham and a 326% increase in Islamophobic hate crime in 2017, many Muslims chose not to leave their homes with one woman saying she “never goes anywhere alone” (The Guardian)
- 82% of areas that had seen a reduction in house prices had also seen a spike in crime (2018 House Price Index)
International Comparison:-
International Comparison: 1/10 Canadians restrict how often they leave their home due to fear of crime
Economy/Business (UK)
UK Example:- Businesses lost a total of £12.9 billion to burglaries and theft last year (Federation of Small Businesses)
International Comparison:- In Mexico, an increase of approx. 10% in organised crime, is enough to remove an economic sector in an area
- “Crime is the biggest threat to Jamaica’s economic and tourism success” Edmund Bartlett (Jamaica’s Tourism Minister)
Victims
UK Example:- Allianz Insurance has found it takes 8 months for victims of burglary to feel safe in their home again
- According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales 2022/23, 78% of victims of violent crime experienced emotional or psychological effects as a result of the incident.
International Comparison:- In Finland, 74% of women reported emotional distress after a physical/sexual attack
Perpetrators
UK Example: - UK Ministry of Justice and YouGov survey 2021 found 50% of UK employers said they would consider hiring an ex-offender, yet only about 20% had actually done so.
- Around 48–50% of offenders released from prison in England and Wales reoffend within 3 years, and approx 40-45% in Scotland
International Comparison:- In the United States, the recidivism rate is - 68% within 3 years of release (poor rehabilitation programmes)
- In Norway, the recidivism rate is 20% (good rehabilitation programmes)
Families of Perpetrators
UK Example:- When mothers are incarcerated, 95% of the time their children are compelled to leave their homes.
- Children with incarcerated parents are 2x as likely to suffer from mental health issues compared to their peers.
International Comparison:- Australian children with incarcerated parents are estimated to be 2 to 3x more likely to experience anxiety and other mental health issues compared to their peers without incarcerated parents.
