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What is the issue with police response in rural areas? |
* Fewer police officers per head in rural areas * Travel greater distances to respond to incidents * This may increase response time in rural areas |
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Why is lighting a problem in rural areas? |
Lack of lighting can make it easier for crimes to be committed unnoticed. |
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Why are a lack of facilities a problem in rural areas? |
Young people have less things to do, and less access to employment opportunities and leisure facilities, and a boredness may lead to an increase in crime and disorder. Can be linked to wider theory: * Mazda's Drift Theory * Social Exclusion Theory |
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As a result of lack of facilities, this can lead to.... |
Substance misuse - a crime in an of itself, but may contribute to burglary and vehicle theft to fund their habit. |
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Factors that contribute to substance misuse in rural areas are...? |
* Relatively limited facilities for young people * Limited diversionary activities for people at risk of drug taking * Lack of drugs information and services compared to cities * Alcohol misuse is also an issue |
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Larger scale rural crime that involves international trade is a result of.... |
* Theft of machinery * Vehicles * Heating oil, metal, diesel and pesticides on a mass scale. Top of the range vehicles, older models with no immobilisers or alarms are smuggled out of the country and sold to developing nations. |
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Other crimes besides theft of machinery and fuels are.... |
* Theft of livestock (oh no my sheep) * Illegal waste sites and dumping * Burglary of farms, homes and businesses * Drug dealing and cannabis farming * Theft from churches and damage to graveyards and monuments * Poaching, hare-coursing and animal cruelty (See: Wildlife Crime) * Arson or criminal damage |
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The insurance company NFU Mutual in 2014 estimated rural crime costs at... |
£37.8m |
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Elaborate on under-reporting of crimes from rural areas? |
* Lack of CCTV or evidence can lead to a lack of reports being made initially * Lack of support for BAME groups and racial tensions |
