Consequences of crime

Question 1

Consequences of crime on perpetrators

Answer 1

Loss of accomodation, loss of freedom, stuck in a cycle of reoffending

Question 2

How is a consequence of crime on perpetrators los of accomodation

Answer 2

Prisoners may not be able to pay for their accomodation when serving their sentence
They could lose their accomodation because of their criminal record

Question 3

Loss of accomodation example

Answer 3

According to the 2019 SPS survey, almost 50% of offenders lost their accomodation because of their sentence

Question 4

How is loss of freedom a consequence of crime for perpetrators

Answer 4

Perpetrators can face custodial sentences where they spend a set amount of time in prison
Lose their right to liberty

Question 5

Loss of freedom example

Answer 5

William Morgan was sentenced to 32 months in prison for participating in the UK riots

Question 6

How is being stuck in a cycle of reoffending a consequence of crime for perpetrators

Answer 6

Prisoners are released with no support or guidance
Perpetrators may turn back to crime to gain access to necessities which they couldn’t get because of a lack of opportunities

Question 7

Cycle of reoffending example

Answer 7

Reoffending rate for adults in Scotland in 40%

Question 8

Consequences of crime on victims

Answer 8

Physical injury, financial loss, PTSD

Question 9

How is physical injury a consequence of crime for the victim

Answer 9

Where victims face trauma, they may also experience physical injury
These injuries can be serious and affect their daily lives for long periods

Question 10

Physical injury example

Answer 10

83% of non-sexual crimes of violence were common assault where the victim was physically injured in 2023-24

Question 11

How is financial loss a consequence of crime for the victim

Answer 11

Victims may lose money from crimes such as embezzlement
May not be able to pay for essentials as a result, and businesses might be forced to shut down

Question 12

Financial loss example (victims)

Answer 12

Panda Rosa Metals lost £1.5M as one of their employees embezzled company funds

Question 13

How is PTSD a consequence of crime for the victim

Answer 13

PTSD can affect victims of crimes such as violent crime
Affect the victims daily life and lead to isolation & stress

Question 14

PTSD example

Answer 14

95% of sexual assault victims experience PTSD

Question 15

Consequences of crime on families

Answer 15

Shunned by their community, grief, divorce and seperation

Question 16

How is being shunned by their community a consequence of crime on families

Answer 16

Be ostracised by their community because their relative committed a crime
Families may distance themselves because of guilt and shame

Question 17

Shunned by communities example

Answer 17

Upon Aaron Campbell committing murder, his family had to move away to protect themselves

Question 18

How is divorce and seperation a consequence of crime on families

Answer 18

If a family member is incarcerated, they are seperated from their partner because they have committed an offence
Families, including children, lose a sense of normalcy

Question 19

Divorce and seperation example

Answer 19

Families Outside suggests that 20,000 children are affected by having a parent in prison each year

Question 20

Consequences of crime on communities

Answer 20

Areas affected by high crime rates are unsafe, businesses shutting down, community spirits are damaged

Question 21

How is areas affected by high crime rates being unsafe a consequence on communities?

Answer 21

Areas with high crime rates have more potential perpetrators, increases the likelihood of being a victim of crime

Question 22

Areas affected by high crime rates example

Answer 22

In 2018, a conservative MSP found that thousands of addresses in Scotland had been flagged as too dangerous for an ambulance to enter without police protection

Question 23

How is businesses shutting down a consequence for communities

Answer 23

Businesses can shut down because of safety concerns
Businesses are less likely to open in areas with high crime rates

Question 24

Businesses shutting down example

Answer 24

Retail crimes cost the industry £1.6B per annum

Question 25

How is community spirits being damaged a consequence for communities?

Answer 25

Communities can lose property and people to violent crime
Communities that are close-knit will feel the impact and their spirits can be damaged

Question 26

Community spirits being damaged example

Answer 26

Members of Alesha McPhail’s school paid tribute to her “infectious smile”, which the community said they missed greatly

Question 27

Consequences of crime on wider society

Answer 27

Raised taxes, creation of new laws

Question 28

How is raised taxes a consequence of crime on wider society

Answer 28

Because making arrests and running prisons cost money, the government has to prioritise spending there

Question 29

Raised taxes in Scotland example

Answer 29

Violent crime costs a UK household an average of £4700 a year

Question 30

How is creation of new laws a consequence of crime on wider society

Answer 30

Governments have to make new laws that deter people from criminality
This can impact government operations

Question 31

Creation of new laws example

Answer 31

In 2019, new drunk driving limits and roadside testing were introduced in Sotland to tackle damgerous and illegal driving