🚫| 3. Consequences of Crime Flashcards
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Consequences of Crime on Victims
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- Loss of Money
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
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Consequences of Crime on Perpetrators
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- Unemployment
- Recidivism
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Consequences of Crime on Families
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- Disruption & Upset
- Bereavment
- Financial Impact
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Consequences of Crime on Local Communities
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- Behavioural Changes
- Suffering Economy
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Consequences of Crime on Wider Society
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- Suffering Economy
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Consequences of Crime on Victims:
Loss of Money
Property Crime
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- One consequence of crime on victims is a loss of money.
- Property crime, such as theft and robbery, can cost victims a lot of money, and crimes such as fraud have become more common in the age of digital banking.
- For example, since 2017 cases of fraud have doubled to nearly 50-a-day in Scotland.
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Consequences of Crime on Victims:
Physical Health
Violent Crime
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- One consequence of crime on victims is damaged physical health.
- In cases of violent crime, victims can sustain injuries with great effect.
- For example, according to the Scottish crime and justice survey for 2019-20, three fifths of violent crimes resulted in an injury.
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Consequences of Crime on Victims:
Mental Health
Violent Crime
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- One consequence of crime on victims is damaged mental health.
- In cases of violent crime victims may feel traumatised and suffer with mental health conditions in the aftermath, such as PTSD.
- For example, a study reported by the BBC in 2019 noted that PTSD was common for shop workers who had experienced theft.
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Consequences of Crime on Perpetators:
Unemployment
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- One consequence of crime on perpetrators is unemployment.
- Criminal convictions must be declared to employers, making convicts less likely to be employed as employers may deem them as untrustworthy.
- For example, in 2017 an article by the Guardian reported that only around a quarter of offenders can find work after leaving prison.
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Consequences of Crime on Perpetators:
Recidivism
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- One consequence of crime on perpetrators is recidivism.
- Offenders who are left unemployed are more likely to return to crime as a way of earning money.
- For example, in 2019-20 the reconvinction rate was 24.1% in Scotland.
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Consequences of Crime on Family:
Disruption & Upset
Family of Perpetrator
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- One consequence of crime on families of perpetrators is disruption and upset.
- If a family member is in prison, this can be a challenging time for families - this can be more severe if a parent is in prison, as children struggle with the experience of emotional distress.
- For example, a report by the University of Glasgow noted that 16,500 children in Scotland have an imprisoned parent.
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Consequences of Crime on Family:
Financial Impact
Family of Perpetrator
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- One consequence of crime on families of perpetrators is the financial impact.
- If a family member is convicted, their loved ones may struggle with the loss of income or loss of benefits.
- For example, Around 50% of families have to borrow money when a family member is imprisoned to pay for food, clothing, sand leisure activities.
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Consequences of Crime on Family:
Bereavment
Family of Victim
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- One consequence of crime on families of victims is the bereavment.
- In more serious cases of crime such as murder, families may be left bereaved and more at risk of mental health conditions.
- For example, in 2022-23 there were 52 victims of homocide recorded in Scotland.
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Consequences of Crime on Local Communities:
Behavioural Changes
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- One consequence of crime on local communities is behavioural changes.
- If crime takes place in a local community, this can cause mass fear and behavioural change for locals, although the extent of this can depend on varying factors such as gender.
- For example, in 2018-19 89% of men said they felt safe walking in their local area after dark compared to 66% of women.
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Consequences of Crime on Local Communities:
Suffering Economy
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- One consequence of crime on local communities is a negative effect on economy.
- In areas with high crime rates, many people will be deterred from living there which reduces housing demand and decreases housing value.
- For example, a 2014 study found that 10% of people in the UK would not report crime on their street incase it devalued their property.
