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Gang Culture. Feral Youth?
We take a look at youth gangs, wondering, "What can reverse the spiral into violence?" It seems it's all about relationships.Published: 1st Sep 2008
The facts
In the years 2007-8, there were 277 deaths from stabbings in England and Wales alone.
This gives an average death toll as a direct result of stabbings of over 5 for every week of the year!
Of all the regions in England and Wales, London has the highest level of recorded crime at 124 offences per 1,000 population.
The most commonly reported hate crime in London in 2006/07 was racist crime (9,976 reports), followed by homophobic crime (1,184 incidents) and faith crime (696 incidents).
Gun crime is mainly committed by young men aged 16-25.
Shotguns can cost as little as £50 to £200.
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