Crime + the Law: Consequences of Crime on Communities

Question 1

social

Answer 1

• poor health due to significant levels of drug and alcohol abuse + poor education standards due to poor discipline and attendance
• for example, this is a common problem in some of the poorest parts of Glasgow eg Drumchapel

Question 2

financial

Answer 2

• communities that have high levels of crime tend to have a ‘bad’ reputation, companies and businesses will not settle in areas that have a bad reputation, therefore these areas tend to lack job opportunities, leading to high rates of unemployment
• for example, Ferguslie Park in Paisley is an example of an area which has financially suffered due to a high crime rate

Question 3

physical

Answer 3

• crimes such as vandalism means that there will be a great deal of graffiti, play parks and bus stops will be damaged and cars will be burned out
• For example, Easterhouse in Glasgow has financially suffered due to crime as many families have moved out of the area, leaving groups of gangs