1900 - 2019 Crimes Flashcards
How did crime levels change over the industrial period?
For the first few decades, crime levels remained similar to what they were before. Crime rates then began to increase as a result of WW1 and WW2. Even after the world wars, crime rates are still increasing.
What crime arose as a result of more cars being available?
Car crime… duh. Laws had to be passed to combat the increasing amount of car crime.
What three driving regulations were made to combat the increasing crime rates?
- Alcohol limit introduced
- Compulsory seat belts
- Fixed roadside cameras (not really a driving regulation so fair enough if you didn’t get it)
What three things have been done to combat football hooliganism since the mid 20th century?
- CCTV has been set up in stadiums
- Crowd numbers are controlled; fans cannot move as freely anymore
- Ticket costs have risen
What kind of crime became more common as a result of WW2? (not theft)
As a result of WW2, racial. religion and hate crimes became more common. This is because many people from across the British commonwealth came to Britain after the war.
When were the race relation acts established?
The race relation acts were established through the mid and late 1900s.
What did the race relation act forbid?
The race relation act forbade the denial of hotel accommodation, jobs or access to leisure due to colour of skin/race.
Who was Philip Lawrence?
Philip Lawrence was a 19 year old black teenager who was murdered at a bus stop. His family had to try very hard to get the police to investigate the crime, and the murderers were found 19 years later.
What law was passed around the year 2000?
Around the year 2000, a law was passed that allowed judges to make harsher sentences for crimes if the crime was based on race, religion, sexuality etc.
When were some drugs first made illegal?
The first drugs were made illegal in the early 20th century - just after WW1.
When were drugs first categorised into A, B and C drugs?
Drugs were categorised in the mid/late 1900s.
How did drug consumption affect crime?
Drug consumption led to an increase in crime because the drug takers would often resort to crime to obtain the money required to fuel their addiction e.g. theft.
What other crime arose as a result of drugs becoming illegal?
When drugs became illegal, the smuggling of drugs became a somewhat common crime that was very profitable.
How did crime statistics change when cyber-crime was included?
Once cyber-crime was included in crime statistics, the amount of crimes committed doubled (recorded in 2015)
