consequences of crime

• What are the consequence of crime on a perpetrator

  • Harder to find a job if you go to jail
  • Lose connections with family and friends
• One consequence of crime on the perpetrator is that they could find it harder to get a job when they go to jail/get charged with a crime

  • Jail time goes on your permanent record, companies may not want you to work for them if they know you committed a crime which is serious enough for you to go to jail as you could be a liability
  • For example, former SNP MP Natalie McGary lost her job as an MP after she embezzled money from food banks
• Another consequence of crime on the perpetrator is that they can lose connections with family and friends

  • Family and friends may be ashamed of them and not want to be associated with them when they find out what they done
  • For example, Aaron Campbell who murdered 6 year old Alesha MacPhail is likely to lose support from friends and family if he is ever released
• What are the consequences of crime on the victim

  • Injury
  • Effect their mental health
  • Money loss
• One consequence of crime on the victim is injury

  • If the victim was involved in a violent crime specifically there is a chance they could experience broken bones or even death
  • For example, Alesha MacPhail was a 6 year old girl who was a victim of a violent crime in which she was murdered
• Another consequence of crime on the victim is that it can effect their mental health

  • Many victims experience a huge trauma with their crime which can bring long term emotional impacts such as fear of leaving the house, nightmares and anxiety
  • For example, 81%% of victims of crime report it affecting their emotional wellbeing
• Another consequence of crime on the victim is money loss

  • If the victim was victim of a property or white collar crime they may suffer financially if their savings were stolen. Some people also may be emotionally traumatised and therefore cannot go back to work
  • For example, 81% of victims of crime says it effected their emotional wellbeing. Some of these people may not have been able to get back to work, leading to a loss of income
• What are the consequences of crime on the family

  • Stigmatisation
  • Financial hardship
• What are the consequences of crime on communities

  • Lack of houses being sold
  • Area becomes run down
• What are the consequences of crime on wider society

  • Widespread protests
  • Higher taxes
  • Decline in economy
• One consequence of crime on the family is stigmatisation

  • Children with parents in jail may get bullied for their parents being in jail. Perpetrators family could be isolated in society if they are closely associated with a terrible crime
  • For example, the family of Aaron Campbell may have received backlash after his murder of a 6 year old girl was made public
• Another consequence of crime on the family is financial hardship

  • When a crime happens in a family home, it may temporarily or permanently damaged in a way which means they can no longer live there
  • For example, Celtics CEO's home was set on fire and it became uninhabitable for his family to live there
• One consequence of crime on wider society is that it could lead to higher taxes

  • It is expensive to investigate and prosecute crimes , it requires the government to fund this through taxation
  • For example, it costs around £40,000 to imprison someone for one year in the UK
• Another consequence of crime on wider society is widespread protests

  • After a crime or serious of crimes happen, people can take to the streets across the UK and express their fear or their anger towards the crime or investigation
  • For example, in August 2024, anti-immigrant protests occurred in England and Northern Ireland after a stabbing in Southport in which 3 children were killed
• Another consequence of crime on wider society is that it can lead to the economy declining

  • People don't want to visit a place which has high crime rates, so the number of tourists will decrease, meaning the country will not be receiving as much money from tourists and potentially causing the economy to decline
  • For example, Possil Park is a crime hot spot in Glasgow which doesn't receive many tourists
• One consequence of crime on communities is that it can become run down

  • If an area has lots of crime it may also have a lot of markings such as graffiti.. Often in crime hot spots, stuff which was been broken doesn't get repaired quickly as people think it will just get ruined again
  • For example, Possil Park is an example of a crime hotspot in Glasgow, it is quite run down due to excessive amount of crime like vandalism
• Another consequence of crime on the community is that there is a lack of houses being sold

  • People do not want to live in an area which has extremely high levels of crime as they could become a victim too one of these crimes. Insurance may be higher in these areas as property is more likely to get stolen/broken/ruined
  • For example, Possil Park is a crime hot spot in Glasgow which struggles to sell houses and shop lets as people do not want to live here