Crimes By 丘丽香 519

Crimes  Britain Britain  China China   In both countries, crimes against property are the most frequently committed crimes.

Crimes in Britain （ 1918 － 1993 ) in thousands

Situation of crimes in modern Britain Has the highest criminal rate in the western world. The capital of crimes in western world. The number is still rising. Causing many social problems.

 From 1993 to 1996, the number was decreasing.  But in , the criminal rate increased by 7%,up to 5.52million. robbery, Increased by 28%,the number of burglary and car stealing increased.

Offences recorded in The total number of crimes against property is 4.7million, up to 93% of total, 5.1million.  Against cars 26%  Burglary 24%  Other theft 22%  Criminal damage 18%  Violence 6%  Others 1%

 The most frequently committed crimes:  Crimes against property i.e. theft, handling, stolen goods, fraud, forgery and criminal damage

Offences recorded by the police in England & Wales (in thousands)  Offences recorded  Violence against the person  Sexual offences  Burglary  Robbery  Drugs trafficking 9 21  Theft and handling stolen goods  Fraud and forgery  Criminal damage  1423/ / /4440

Crimes in China

 Increasing rate( )  %  %  %

China  In 2004, million crimes were recorded  Crimes against property, million  Taking up more than 86% of the total number

Why crimes against property occur so frequently? Economic : Poverty Economic : Poverty Unemployment Unemployment Prices are going up Prices are going up Social problems: Alcohol and drug taking Social problems: Alcohol and drug taking Unequal distribution Unequal distribution Population (China) Population (China) Psychological : Hostility to society Psychological : Hostility to society Worshipping of money Poor policing Worshipping of money Poor policing Education Education Moral regulation Moral regulation

Solutions  Help the poor.  Establish a healthy developing system  Increase people’s law awareness through education  Improve the law and policing systems  And so on China: control its population and enhance the nation’s quality

References article.jsp?ID=4607&CID= news.mps.gov.cn/right_news.asp?id=996 news.mps.gov.cn/right_news.asp?id= com/youth/fangzui/nowfanzui/nowfanzui-8.htm

Thank you ！ !!