Saturday, August 20, 2005

'Yob culture' fuelling crime fears for a third of public, says report / Scotsman, 19 Aug 2005

http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1807912005
Shan Ross
"THE rise of so-called 'yob culture' is the major concern in the UK and is the single biggest factor most responsible for fuelling fear about crime, according to a new report out today.
Research found a third of the public were worried about street thugs and anti-social behaviour, with four in ten women claiming they never feel safe enough to walk the streets at night.
The findings also revealed members of Neighbourhood Watch schemes who had a detailed picture of crime in local areas were most concerned about anti-social behaviour by teenagers - 64 per cent regarded it as the main concern for police. "
PO NW survey report - http://neighbourhoodwatch.net/news/PO%20NW%20survey%20report%20.doc