Crime + the Law: Consequences of Crime on Wider Society

Question 1

financial

Answer 1

• the cost of the police, courts and prisons is huge, crime also costs the NHS money + the NHS has to treat drug addicts and the victims of violent crime
• for example, it costs the average British taxpayer £32,000 per year to keep an individual in prison

Question 2

political

Answer 2

• in times of rising crime, the government may be under pressure and respond by making new laws to tackle issues
• for example, in March 2021, the Hate Crime Bill was passed which gives protection to vulnerable groups in Scotland against prejudice

Question 3

social

Answer 3

• vandalism and arson result on entire areas looking run down and unwelcoming, this affects the reputation of an entire country and can reduce tourism
• for example, Glasgow ranks 11th in the list of the most dangerous cities in Europe