The Daily Mail (London, England), May 4th, 2001
Byline: MATTHEW HICKLEY THE risk of becoming a victim of crime is higher in England and Wales than anywhere in Europe, the U.S. or Japan. A Home Office study revealed yesterday that the English and Welsh have a 26 per cent risk of being victims against 15 per cent in Japan or Portugal and 21 per cent in France, Belgium and the U.S. Violent crime is also rising far faster in Britain. Figures show the number of violent offences increasing. It rose 16 per cent in a single year compared to an EU average of 5 per cent. While Britain fares better when it comes burglary, car theft and drug traff...
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