*reasons why some groups are more likely to commit crime

Question 1

young people are more likely to commit crimes

Answer 1

This is because this is a time where when teenagers are said to be ‘testing boundaries’ and can be faced with peer pressure to join in with a crowd for acceptance.

The peak age for committing crime is 19 or 20 for males and 26-30 for females.

Question 2

men are more likely to commit crimes

Answer 2

This is because some believe that from a young age boys are encouraged to be aggressive and tough and therefore are more likely to become involved in crime.

For example, 73% of all crime is committed by men