Crime helps define how we live our daily lives. It sets the tone for our society. As a nation, we are convinced that crime in general is rising relentlessly. Nick suggests this conviction is largely due to the fact that some the media remain stuck to a 19th Century view of crime; a breathless penny dreadful litany of horror stories. As a result, more than one in every eight people feel trapped in their homes after dark because they dread becoming victims if they venture outside.
