Types Of Crime
Crimes against another person
White-collar crime
Drug and alcohol crime
blue-collar crime
Traffic crime
Crimes against property
Assault
Hate crimes
Murder/Homicide
Rape and sexual assault
Murder is the most extreme form of violent crime
Most importantly they come from a lower social class than their white-collar counterparts.
Blue-collar workers tradtionally have manual jobs and work in places such as factories or as a tradermans.
Assault is a crime against a person which involves violence not resulting in murder
If an assault us found to be racist, homophobic or religiously motivated, the sentence give, once the person has been charged, will be more severe
Rape and sexual assault are offences against a person that involve sexual contact that is unwanted.
People who commit blue-collar crime, such as vandalisim or armed robbery, tend to be on the fringes of society.
Theft
Damage to property and public order offences
Theft can include anything from theft from an individual in the street or on public transport to shoplifting. Theft does not include any act that involves violence or the threat of violence to an individual.
They might be unemployed or in a poorly paid job and feel they have no choice but to engage in criminal activity to help them get by.
Damage to property such as vandalism and fire raising decreased by 21% in 2012-13.
Vandalism and other crimes that cause damage to property often go hand in hand with anti-social behavior.
White-collar criminals work in places like offices and banks, out of the sight of the general public.
Fraud
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In 2013, fraud crimes committed in Scotland increased by over 60% in just one year – rising from £1.1m
in 2012 to £1.8m in 2013. In Scotland, the vast majority of fraud cases relate to people in work taking a
chance, as opposed to organised criminals carrying out mass fraud against big companies.
Blue-collar crime tends to be very visible. This means that it is easy to identify a victim, unlike white-collar crime such as fruad. Because of this, blue-collar crime attracts more police attention.
Some people might think traffic crimes such as driving without insurance or a license are not serious. However, they can lead to more serious offences like death by dangerous driving.
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is related to both traffic crime and drug and alcohol crime. It is estimated that one in seven road deaths are linked to alcohol.
In 2012, there were 2% fewer road casualties reported in Sciotland than in 2011, which had been the lowest figure on record.
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Alcohol and drugs can lower inhibitions and encourage people to do things they wouldn't normal normal do.
Drunkenness, each of the peace, or drinking underage can all be punished by police.
There are currently many laws relating to the sales and consumption of alcohol, some of which apply to the whole of the uk and others which are specific to scotland.
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