Geography: Crime Flashcards
Name 5 examples of crime?
Assault,robbery,piracy,racism,illegal immigration…
Name some examples of how we deal with crime in the UK:
Law,emergency services,victim support and police->platoons and squads.
What crime can be involved with drugs?
Smuggling,dealing and buying.
What do the Somalian pirates do?
They steal ships and kill people. They take loot from boats on the ocean and they raid cruise ships.
What motivates the Somalian pirates?
The idea of coming back with enough money to feed their families.
Why is it hard to control pirates?
The country’s government is corrupt and the navy cannot do much to stop them in international waters.
Name three places where pirate attacks are common:
Places it could be:Singapore,Bangladesh,India,Cambodia,Jakarta,Sri-Lanka,Indonesia,Malaysia,Kuala Lumpur.
How will theft affect the quality of urban life?
People will be scared,items could be stolen,cars could be stolen,in-insured items could be lost forever.
Give a definition of crime:
Unlawful activity.
How is urban crime different from rural crime?
Urban crimes are in a more public area. There is a bigger police force in a more built up area.Easier road blocks and smaller streets. There is more shops and banks to raid ect…
What is a genocide?
A mass murder. Particularly aimed at those of a particular nation or ethic group.
How many people died in the Rwandan genocide? How long did it last?
500,000-1,000,000 people died over the space of 100 days.
What happened on the 11th of September,2001?
There was terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre and on the pentagon. An attack was also attempted on the White House but it failed.
How can rural crime be prevented?
Reporting suspicious activity, neighbourhood watches,secure buildings, alarms & cctv.
