JustGav Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Is it me or does crime seem to be going up sharply lately.... I live in a fairly decent area... But in the past month.... 1. Car burnt out down the road 2. Motorbike stolen 3. Car abandoned down the road (yes, another one) 4. Car windows smashed and car urinated in (Not one of mine) Now, I realize going vigilante style is not an option due to the nanny state, but what the hell can be done about this... I've also noticed on the board there seems to be a lot more crime in general.. Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 our areas the same , kids around 12 to say 16 are going crazy police cant seem to be able to do anything. there seems to be more gangs these days of boys and girls and i think that could be the cause , as the boys are out the impress the girls , typical example , we are having building work done atm , there were rock face blocks outside the house behind my supe , misses shouts to me to go outside , for me to find a gang of kids boys and girls , one boy had a block above his head right by my car , showing off , so i asked him to put it down , he said he was seeing how heavy it was , one slip and its through the rear screen , but you cant realy shout at them because theyll be back later on and damage the car anyway , frustrating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I've noticed this too and our 'neighborhood watch' monthly report shows the same results. Sad times lay ahead. Just hope if it happens to me (again) I don't catch the little sh1ters, otherwise you guys could have one less club member as I'll be up for GBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Last week there was a american guy on the radio (phone in) who has been working over here for the last couple of years and he made a comment about how the current situation reminded him of new york 20 yerars ago, must agree it is going crazy over here now and nothing seems to be getting done, think its about time the court system had a massive rethink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 thats the problem ed , they know you cant touch them , so their confidance levels are high. we feel that the shits going to hit the fan soon where we live , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Yeah, that is the problem, the kids know you can't touch them... Sad to say it, but I'd do the time for smacking the shit out of some little scrot who was being out of order... Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 What fixed New York was a decent major (or so I'm told) who sorted the place out. I'm told it's actually a much nicer place to visit now days. Our leaders are more interested in school meals than crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 There was a night last week where T.Blair was online to answer your questions. I asked a questions something along the lines of fearing for the future and what is Labour doing to fight this rise in petty crime. That these people are laughing at us and the police. Needless to say it didn't get answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Well, I've done it the right way for now.... I've emailed the council chairman, my councilor and afew others at hampshire constabulary... I'll go the office route before I consider anything else... Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 im not quite sure if the vigilante aproach would work , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 If you're going to contact these people then I think a letter is better. It says you've invested more time and being physical it somehow means more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboldham Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Is there a parallel with this recent commentary on the "moral poverty" in the US? http://www.michaellwilliams.com/archive/display.php?id=421 R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 im not quite sure if the vigilante aproach would work , You're right. You just end up with both parties getting bigger guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 hi gav , just noticed where you live , i lived in southampton for a year when i was younger , moved down because there wasnt any work in swansea . crime rate seemed to be bad even then , about 1984 ,my car was constantly being broken into , there wasnt much you couldnt get from the local pubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Isnt 'petty'/normal crime supposed to be going down, but violent crime stats are up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboldham Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Isnt 'petty'/normal crime supposed to be going down, but violent crime stats are up? Perhaps nobosy can be arsed to report the petty ones now as they are so common? Or is that a cynical viewpoint? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 That mindset wouldnt have changed recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Our village newsletter reported two minor acts of vandalism at the bus-stop and one stolen alloy wheel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboldham Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Yes, we had similar, crime doubled in Aug compared to last month - we had two reported crimes, somebosy smashed a window in a shed on an allotment and somebody nicked the dog bowl outside of the village store. But the next month it was reported that the bowl was returned, so all is well. PS. This is for real! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Had the food in the bowl been eaten or had it gone off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboldham Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 fortunately it is only used for watering doggies as the owners buy their papers R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 its odd how the types of crime change from area to area...no offence to anyone in Manchester but I simply wouldn't take my car there! Where I live it tends to be more violent crimes, if you are in a car you are normally safer, using public transport here late at night you are more vulnerable..there is an awful lot of gun related crime and rapes etc..but its low on car break ins, yet you never hear about the violent crime in the local paper..because the local paper has to keep the estate agents happy and are not very good at painting a true picture! Also a lot of petty crime these days goes unreported! Touch word I have never had a car broken into EVER..but I am paranoid about where I park and what i leave in the car! But suffice to say..its a real pain owning anything nice these days like a Supra..because you have to be constantly on your gaurd..and it ruins the pleasuarble aspects of Supra ownership! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 The kids are responsible for a huge amount of the trouble. You see them on crime fighter type programs, they know the police are almost powerless and for some of them its all just a big joke! The courts systems are completely out of date but at least that problem was recognised my the government lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 http://www.evolvedgames.com/images/Dredd-side.jpg Leave the dog bowl alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 The kids are responsible for a huge amount of the trouble. You see them on crime fighter type programs, they know the police are almost powerless and for some of them its all just a big joke! The courts systems are completely out of date but at least that problem was recognised my the government lately. I agree The Police have lost their enthusiasm for fighting real crime half the time because they are let down by the Courts.. I had this Leftie friend who got mugged a couple of times, the Police caught this person because he had mugged a women as well and hurt her quite bad in the process..and we discussed it in a pub one night! This 'middle class' friend was asked to attend an Identity parade.but he refused saying 'oh but I feel sorry for the criminal, and what if I pick the wrong person...also I feel sorry for the criminal because i would like to understand whats driven him to do this and he must of come from such a poor social background' I replied saying 'well in order for him to be in Custody...he must be almost certainly bang to rights anyhow plus all the other people in the Identity parade are stand ins' His reply was 'Oh you are such a Tory' When we left the pub to get into his mates car afterwards...surprise suprise it had been broken into..and this guys Minidisk player, and all his weeks work had been lost too...(Ironic really) I turned to him and said...'Sorry mate..what were you saying about looking at the social background of criminals and what drives them to do this' Me: I was brought up in pure poverty, Childrens homes, we had Fcuk all, all I have ever done wrong was jump the barriers on the Tube and I got caught and fined..that was in 1990...there is absolutely no excuse for anyone to steal anything in this country! Poverty is no excuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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