Crime In London Flashcards
What are the 3 main types that crime is sorted into?
Crimes against the person, crimes against property and crimes against vehicles
Examples of crimes against the person
Abuse of any illegal sort, pickpocketing, rape, sexual harassment, murder, assault
Examples of crimes against property
Burglary, vandalism, destruction, breaking and entering
Examples of crimes against vehicles
Grand theft auto, hijacking, vandalism on a vehicle
How many burglaries have occurred since the start of the year to February 21st in London?
14,639 in London
Where is there the most crime and why?
The most crime occurs in inner London. This is because of how busy it is, giving it a harder time for authorities to catch a criminal and more people are likely to be homeless due to the higher rent
When and why was there a London riot?
The London riot of Mark Duggan occurred in 2011 after he was killed in a police shooting while innocent