Modern Britain - Crime

Question 1

New ways to steal?

Answer 1

computers & modern transport

Question 2

What has changed in terms of violent crimes?

Answer 2

weapons used

Question 3

Cybercrime features

Answer 3

-online theft
-fraud
-extortion (using threats to get money)
-perpetrators of cybercrime can be overseas

Question 4

Smuggling features

Answer 4

-goods such as cigarettes, alcohol & illegal drugs smuggled into country
-> seen as social crime
-growth in people-trafficking (prostitution, forced labour)

Question 5

Terrorism features

Answer 5

-modern weapons, transport & communications mean more ordinary people at risk
-7 July 2005 four suicide bombers attacked central london
-> 52 killed
-> 770 injured

Question 6

What happened on the 7th July 2005?

Answer 6

4 suicide bombers attacked central london
52 people died
770 injured