Why is crime so high in England?

[TitoFan]

Stats are pliable but I've seen reports where the UK's violent crime per capita exceeds ours.

"...the Home Office dismissed the statistics as "absolute nonsense", saying that the average American is seven times more likely to be murdered than their British counterpart and 60 times more likely to be shot"

BBC News | UK | UK crime worse, says US report.

To be SHOT....considering how many guns there are in America vs how many there are in England "60 times more likely" ain't all that great a statistic

All things considered... I'll choose the "60 times less likely".

[El Kabong]

Stats are pliable but I've seen reports where the UK's violent crime per capita exceeds ours.

"...the Home Office dismissed the statistics as "absolute nonsense", saying that the average American is seven times more likely to be murdered than their British counterpart and 60 times more likely to be shot"

BBC News | UK | UK crime worse, says US report.

To be SHOT....considering how many guns there are in America vs how many there are in England "60 times more likely" ain't all that great a statistic

All things considered... I'll choose the "60 times less likely".

Maybe they should outlaw crime....then there would be less of it

[mrbig1]

I'm not comparing the UK to the USA. Crime has always been a problem here. On my trip in 82 I could walk the streets of London after dark with no worries. My American friend tells me it's really bad there. I just want to know what changed over the years?

[killersheep]

I'm not comparing the UK to the USA. Crime has always been a problem here. On my trip in 82 I could walk the streets of London after dark with no worries. My American friend tells me it's really bad there. I just want to know what changed over the years?

No no no, that's not what you're asking, you're asking about gun rights in America.

[IamInuit]

Insanity: Paraphrase. Doing, committing, sustaining the same thing over and over and over again and expecting different results.

[Dia bando]

We must remember crime rates, are high at the moment very few good jobs, poor wages high unemployment.Young people feel like they are on the the scrapheap, so what are they turning to crime
no all some a very few, we can not tar the youth of today for the crimes of a few.
Jobs we need and a fair wage for all, the pay deficit between upper and lower class is a disgrace in
this day and age.
People are better off in work, it gives people self asteam and it occupies your time,and the plus you
get paid simple fact's.

[mrbig1]

I'm not comparing the UK to the USA. Crime has always been a problem here. On my trip in 82 I could walk the streets of London after dark with no worries. My American friend tells me it's really bad there. I just want to know what changed over the years?

No no no, that's not what you're asking, you're asking about gun rights in America.

Are you joking sir. I said nothing about guns. Gun or no gun crime is crime. I've never lived in the UK. Just went for 2 days. I had a great time. I love the UK. Just wanted to know what has happened over the years. Others had said no jobs and low wages which is the same reason as the U.S. Thank you Margaret Thatcher and the right wing bullshit that does more harm than good.

[mattboxingfan]

I'm not comparing the UK to the USA. Crime has always been a problem here. On my trip in 82 I could walk the streets of London after dark with no worries. My American friend tells me it's really bad there. I just want to know what changed over the years?

It all depends where your walking about at night in London. There are rough areas in London just like there are in the US and the rest of the world.