Crime: rising or falling?

Who commits crime? Who are the victims?

• In 2006, 80% of offenders were male and 7% were aged under 18
• 2.1% of all 15 year old girls and 6.1% of all 17 year old men were guilty, or cautioned (giving a warning) for one or more offence
• Young people are often victims of:-
• Theft from rented flats
• Theft of cars (or from cars), or
• Violence in the street

Why might crime not be…