Criminology Is Obscuring The Causes Of Crime | Controversy
Criminologists are scientists who study the causes of crime and ways of controlling it. At a time when crime is increasing it would seem they have an important contribution to make. But Dr Cohen, a lecturer in sociology at the University of Essex, believes they are failing to do so. He says British criminologists tend to regard crime as a sort of disease for which you can find a cause in the physical or psychological characteristics of the individual.
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The Relationship Between Burglary and Drugs | The Truth About Crime
Explores theft and burglary in Oxford. From drug fuelled crime, distraction theft from vulnerable people, scammers, car theft. Crime hidden from official statistics.
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Theft And Burglary | The Truth About Crime
Nick Ross finds out the truth behind the crime headlines. A study in Oxford gives an insight into patterns of crime, from theft to online fraud.