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It is a bit of a shock to see crime figures among girls soar skywards. I am talking about the age group 10-17 and the latest firgures show that crime is up 25% in this group. 59,000 crimes were committed by girls in just one year.
Nobody is actually sure why, but many suggest its all down to the binge drinking culture. There are many girls now streetfighting with each other in a way never seen before, which is a bit of a shocking development, and previously unheard of, at this level anyway.
Once upon a time a bit of a tiff among girls would be met with a telling off by the local bobby, but as the crime has got more serious and as society has changed, and with the added influence of drink..the police now feel more obliged to prosecute. Quite right I suppose but no doubt this is why the figures are shooting up.
You also have of course the curse of the technology thief. Mobile Phones, Ipods, all seem legitimate targets...its almost a respected way to acquire your Ipod these days, and of course it adds to the crime figures. I dunno, where will it end?
Boys of course still committ more crimes overall but their trend is down. Girls however are on the up bigtime.