Why has moped-enabled crime declined?
the decline of moped-enabled theft seems to support the view that right realist crime control techniques are effective
Crime and Deviance, right and left realism
right and left realism
Jailing Drill Musicians – justified, or a moral panic?
In January two ‘drill’ musicians from the Brixton group 410 were effectively jailed for playing a particular song: ‘Attempted 1.0’.
The nationwide expansion of drug gangs
Drug gangs are expanding their operations from large city centres such as London, Birmingham and Manchester into smaller towns and
Contemporary sociology: how should we tackle the increase in knife crime?
knife crime in London seems to be increasing rapidly, but how would left and right realists tackle this? Or is this all just a moral panic?
Crime and Deviance, right and left realism
Are cuts to community policing making it harder to prevent terrorism?
Government cuts to community policing have made it harder to prevent terror attacks, at least according to Ed Davey, the
Crime and Deviance, right and left realism
Broken Windows Theory: An Evaluation
The Broken Windows Theory posits that physical disorder like litter and vandalism can lead to higher crime rates, with informal social control methods seen as effective remedies. Evidence is mixed; a 2008 experiment found increased deviant behaviour in untidy environments, while a 2015 meta-analysis supported disorder-focused community interventions as crime reducers. However, a study on the “Moving to Opportunity” program found no correlation between disorderly environments and crime rates. Evaluating the theory is complex due to issues like defining and measuring disorder, and the possible influence of confounding variables.
Crime and Deviance, right and left realism
Right Realist Criminology
Right Realism believes individuals make a rational choice to commit crime, and emphasises tough control measures to reduce crime – such as zero tolerance policing.
Crime and Deviance, right and left realism
Left Realist Criminology
Left realists believe the main causes of crime are marginalisation, relative deprivation and subcultures, and emphasise community oriented programmes for controlling and reducing crime.
Crime and Deviance, right and left realism
The Underclass Theory of Crime
An American Sociologist Charles Murray (1989) first coined the term ‘the underclass’ to refer to that group of people in