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Crime and fear of crime
 — Help the Aged policy statement 2004
Corporate AuthorHelp the Aged
PublisherHelp the Aged, London, September 2004
Pages5 pp
SourceHelp the Aged, 207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ. www.helptheaged.org.uk Email: info@helptheaged.org.uk
KeywordsCrime ; Anxiety ; Crime prevention ; Help the Aged.
AnnotationOlder people are less likely than younger age groups to suffer serious personal crime, mainly because of their "restricted" lifestyle. However, many thousands of older people are victims of crime every year. This policy statement outlines the nature of criminal activity as it affects older people, particularly bogus callers and distraction burglaries. More local schemes that tackle crime and disorder are needed. Help the Aged also calls for abolition of the upper age limit for those working in the criminal justice system, e.g. magistrates. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-050201213 P
ClassmarkTWA: ENP: TWF: PYH *

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