1) Most crime is committed by people between the ages of 14-24, likely due to factors like peer pressure and lack of parental supervision. 2) Males commit around 90% of certain crimes like burglary and robbery, possibly because of different socialization and opportunities to commit crimes. 3) Ethnic minority groups, especially Afro-Caribbean people, make up a disproportionate percentage of the prison population, possibly because of actual higher crime rates or systemic racism in the criminal justice system.

1. Are there patterns in criminal behaviour?

8. What is the relationship between crime and locality? Where do you think there is a higher rate of crime in urban or rural areas?