Frequently Frequently Committed Crimes Committed Crimes In Britain And ChinaIn Britain And China

What’s your impression of What’s your impression of Britain?Britain?

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burgl ary

robbery

drugs traffi cki ng

theft and handl i ngstol en goods

fraud and forgery

cri mi nal damage

Why are property Why are property crimes committed so crimes committed so

frequently?frequently?

wider gap between the rich anwider gap between the rich and the poord the poor

1980’s a company director 40 times a factory worker

1990’s 80 times

2000 450 times

Drugs : Britain has the largest Drugs : Britain has the largest number of drug addicts among number of drug addicts among

Europe.Europe.

The lack of police number and early release of prisoners.

Unemployment youth with unstructured leisure time have the opportunity toSteal cars for joyrides.

The revolution in information technology presents opportunities for new types of crime such as computer fraud .

Situation in ChinaSituation in China

The crime rate in China has shown a The crime rate in China has shown a drastic increase in recent years. drastic increase in recent years.

Still China remains one of the Still China remains one of the countries with the lowest crime rate in countries with the lowest crime rate in the world the world

Of all the crimes reported, theft Of all the crimes reported, theft accounted for about 80% accounted for about 80%

Why?Why?

The establishment of socialist The establishment of socialist market economy stimulates market economy stimulates people’s material desire.people’s material desire.

In my opinion

Unemployment rate

Increasing number of drug addictsIncreasing number of drug addicts

Juvenile delinquency __ Children are more easily coddled .

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