*consequences of crime on different groups

Question 1

one consequence of crime on victims is physical harm

Answer 1

This means that victims of assault could end up with physical injuries that are long term and could devastate their lives.

For example, 1 year old Star Hobson suffered months of physical abuse before being murdered by her mothers girlfriend.

Question 2

another consequence of crime on victims is emotional harm

Answer 2

This means that people who have experienced emotional harm may become seriously anxious or depressed.

For example, victims of burglary may never feel safe in their homes again.

Question 3

one consequence of crime on families is that a murder victim may not have life insurance

Answer 3

This means that their family may struggle to pay bills and could end up losing their home altogether.

This could lead to their children’s lives being disrupted as they have go to new school and move away from friends.

Question 4

another consequence of crime on families is that an assault victim may suffer from flashbacks and mood swings

Answer 4

This means that family members may have to stop working to support the victim and make sure that they don’t harm themselves.

This could affect other family members as they cannot bear to see the victim when they are having a bad day

Question 5

one consequence of crime on communities is that new businesses won’t want to open in a high crime area.

Answer 5

This means that businesses will not want to take the risk of their premises being broken into or vandalised.

This reduces the jobs available in the area, making it more likely that people will turn to crime to make ends meet.

Question 6

another consequence of crime on communities is that people may be afraid to leave their homes.

Answer 6

This means that people may be scared to be away from their property in case it is vandalised or broken into.

This could affect their social life or stop parents taking children to clubs/activities.

Question 7

one consequence of crime on wider society is that crime could impact a city or country’s reputation.

Answer 7

This could lead to an overall negative effect on the economy since the place may look rundown which could lead to less new visitors.

For example, foreign tourists prefer to visit the Highlands rather than a city like Glasgow because of the lower violent crime rates

Question 8

another consequence of crime on wider society is that the NHS doesn’t have the funds to meet the needs of all patients.

Answer 8

This means that some expensive treatments for diseases like cancer cannot be funded on the NHS.

For example, the NHS spends over £300 million on knife and gun victims annually

Question 9

one consequence of crime on perpetrators is that they could be jailed

Answer 9

This means that someone could be locked up in a prison or Young Offenders Institute.

For example, anyone convicted of murder is given a life sentence such as the step mother of Arthur Labinjo Hughes.

Question 10

another consequence of crime on perpetrators is financial loss

Answer 10

This means that the perpetrator could be fined as a punishment or lose their job if they are jailed.

One released, the perpetrator could also find it very hard to get another job if they have a criminal record, leading to more problems with money.