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Article: Rural areas suffer less crime.
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- March 14, 2002
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M2 PRESSWIRE-14 March 2002-UK Government: Rural areas suffer less crime (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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People living in the countryside of England and Wales suffer less from anti-social behaviour, are less afraid of crime, and feel more positive about their local crime rate and local policing than those living in towns and cities, according to a Home Office report published today.
The Rural Crime Statistics are compiled from the British Crime Survey and police recorded crime figures covering the period 1983 to 2001.
They confirm rural residents have consistently experienced lower levels of criminal ...