Impact of Crime

• One impact of crime on the perpetrator is financially. Offenders are sometimes ordered to pay a fine or compensation to a victim depending on the crime they have committed. For example, Eric Lavender had to pay back almost £40,000 he stole from his victim.
• Another impact on the perpetrator is unemployment. For some fields of work having a criminal record can completely prevent someone from getting a job. For example, teachers must apply for membership to the "Protecting Vulnerable Groups" scheme which means their employer will be notified of any criminal convictions they have.
• A final impact of crime on the perpetrator is imprisonment. Whilst in prison offenders are restricted to very low paying jobs which are barely enough to cover bills let alone afford housing which means when most inmates are released they have nowhere to go. For example, around 11% of people released from custody between 2014 - 2015 had no settled accommodation.
• One impact of crime on a victim is emotional trauma. If a victim has been violently assaulted or abused the effects can be long lasting and they can suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and all of the symptoms that come with it. For example, having emotional triggers, anxiety, fear of leaving the house or even flashbacks to the event.
• Another impact of crime on a victim is being physically attacked. Depending on how drastic the victim was affected the injuries they have suffered could have an impact on their life. For example, not being able to carry out day to day activities.
• A final impact of crime on a victim is financially. Sometimes when someone has been a victim of theft or vandalism of property it can be very expensive to replace items and pay for repairs. For example, if a large amount of money was stolen during a burglary.