Crime
Politicians on crime
Politicians often make speeches about crime. Here
are some extracts from recent ones.
“In the fight against crime we will not just target
serious crime, but all crime, including street
crime and vehicle crime, so that the streets will be
safer for everyone.”
“If someone breaks into your house, steals your
car, or robs you in the street, then of course you
feel society has let you down. That’s why we’re
determined to tackle crime.”
“We are doing everything in our power to combat
crime. The crime rate has come down, and that is
because we have put 10,000 more police officers
on the streets and focused on juvenile crime1, because that is where the problem begins.”
“This government is doing very little to fight crime. We have all had some experience of the recent
crime wave in our cities, whether it is petty crime2 or more serious offences.”
“The crime figures are the worst since 1995. We have had a spate3 of burglaries in this part of the
city, vehicle theft, drug abuse and so on, and police have reported a staggering increase in the
number of acts of mindless vandalism. It is time the party in power did something.”
- 1 crime relating to young persons not yet old enough to be considered adults
- 2 crime not considered serious when compared with some other crimes
- 3 large number of events, especially unwanted ones, happening at about the same time
Common mistakes
Don’t forget the difference between steal and rob. A person steals something, e.g. He stole a car /
some money, but robs someone or an institution, e.g. She robbed an elderly person / a bank. Steal is
often used in the passive, e.g. My car was stolen.
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