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The Government's Crime
Reduction Strategy
Summary
The crime reduction strategy, published on 29 November
1999, sets out our approach to crime reduction and describes
where we are now and where we are heading. It sets out
the next steps in the short to medium term in the fight
against crime and summarises our approach in seven main
areas. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive
list of all crime reduction initiatives, nor is it the
final word on our crime reduction policies. We shall
continue to examine the effectiveness of existing policies
and the evidence which would support their further development.
Although, the strategy is published against a background
of recent falls in recorded crime - crime levels are
high by international standards and high historically.
Since 1918, for example, recorded crime has risen on
average by about 5% a year. In addition certain economic
and demographic factors, such as an increase in the
numbers of young men in the population - which is the
age group who are most likely to get involved in crime
- could also lead the crime rate to rise. So concerted
action is needed now, to drive crime down.
Conclusion
Our crime reduction strategy is an ambitious programme
of work.We believe has the potential to make major
inroads into levels of crime. Government action alone
cannot solve the problem -the potential benefits
of the measures in our strategy will be greatly enhanced
if the public get involved in the process, and if communities
come together to take control of their neighbourhoods
for the benefit of all.
Crime Targets Task Force
December 1999
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