Crime, Justice, Police

The MORI Social Research Institute on behalf of the Audit Commission has just completed research examining the expectations and experiences of victims and witnesses of crime through the Criminal Justice System, from initial reporting of crime and anti-social behaviour to sentencing and post-sentence support.

Q1 Which two or three of these do you think would do most to reduce crime in Britain?

New MORI research finds two-thirds (64%) of the British population saying that they are against any form of counterfeiting. Six in 10 (59%) of the public say they are aware that counterfeiting can damage the economic well-being of businesses. The same percentage is also aware that some fake goods can put the purchaser at risk of injury or death. And there is a sense — shared by two-thirds of the public — that the government should do more to tackle the problem of counterfeiting.

The issue of punishment for first-time burglars finds the British public divided as to what would be the best approach, according to new data from the MORI Social Research Institute. The controversy over the issue began when Lord Woolf, the Lord Chief Justice, said the average non-violent, non-professional first time burglar should not be jailed.

The deaths in Cambridgeshire of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman have affected the way parents in the UK feel about the safety of their children, according to new research from the MORI Social Research Institute.

More young offenders caught committing crime are being punished, a new youth survey commissioned by the Youth Justice Board has shown.

Two surveys exploring Lambeth Police's experimental approach to dealing with cannabis possession without using arrest.

A quarter of women drivers (25%) are afraid of being carjacked according to research published today by Direct Line. In addition half (49%) of all women admit they lock their car doors for added security when driving through town. This figure rises to 64% when they are driving at night.

Q From what you know or have heard, what issues do you think the Government is now giving highest priority to? Any others?
Q And what issues do you think the Government should be giving highest priority to?