Deterrence
Deterrence information based on data analysis of the 1998/99
Youth Lifestyles Survey will be published shortly as a Home Office
Research Study. Young people (12-30 year olds) were asked what would
stop them committing a number of crimes. Initial figures are given
in the table below:
| |
Shoplifting |
Stealing from someone you know |
Being violent |
| It is wrong |
46 |
47 |
45 |
| Wouldn't be tempted |
23 |
34 |
17 |
| Chances of getting caught |
11 |
4 |
3 |
| Harm/shame family |
6 |
5 |
5 |
| Problems of having a criminal record |
6 |
1 |
5 |
| Fear of punishment |
5 |
2 |
9 |
| What others would think |
3 |
7 |
5 |
| Fear of retaliation |
- |
- |
1 |
| Nothing would stop me |
- |
- |
8 |
A MORI Youth Survey carried out for Youth Justice Board in February 2000 asked
respondent pupils what do young people think has the biggest effect on stopping young
people committing crimes? The findings were:
| Deterrence Type |
Percentage (%) |
| Fear of being caught |
45% |
| Worry about how parents react |
45% |
| Type of punishment |
24% |
| Fear of being punished |
23% |
| Attitude of friends |
1% |
| Meeting the victim |
11% |
| Getting a good education |
11% |
| Interesting things to do |
16% |
Mori Youth Survey 2000
http://www.youth-justice-board.gov.uk/policy/reference.html
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