Media seem to have gone quiet over crime rates just lately

[pulisa]

I've noticed the BBC site is still keeping quiet about the latest national crime stats, unlike during previous decades (including the 2010s) they used to publish said stats periodically throughout the year, and they seemed to be a far bigger deal than now.

The media in general often used to put the fear of God into us over the latest crime trends, especially back in the 90s and much of the 2000s.

And I don't necessarily think it's got anything to do with fewer plods either.

That works in your favour though? You won't be able to seek out crime stats which are a real trigger for your anxiety.

[Lencoboy]

That works in your favour though? You won't be able to seek out crime stats which are a real trigger for your anxiety.

I guess you're right Pulisa.

The main crime fears these days tend to be centred around knife crimes and County Liners in particular, which aren't wholly 'new' problems per se, but I vividly remember back in the 90s the intense moral panics over twocking/joyriding, ravers, Ecstasy and other drug abuse, ramraiding, armed robberies, burglaries, vandalism, etc, and in the 2000s it was gun crime, ASB, hoodie culture, night time drunken hooliganism in town centres, thefts of phones and satnavs, most of which the media don't appear to put the fear of God into us over to the extent that they used to.

[BlueIris]

You're living in the past again, Lenco. You really need to find something constructive to keep your mind busy.

[pulisa]

I guess you're right Pulisa.

The main crime fears these days tend to be centred around knife crimes and County Liners in particular, which aren't wholly 'new' problems per se, but I vividly remember back in the 90s the intense moral panics over twocking/joyriding, ravers, Ecstasy and other drug abuse, ramraiding, armed robberies, burglaries, vandalism, etc, and in the 2000s it was gun crime, ASB, hoodie culture, night time drunken hooliganism in town centres, thefts of phones and satnavs, most of which the media don't appear to put the fear of God into us over to the extent that they used to.

The fear of God into you, Lenco...Not all of us. The fears of the past don't need to be carried on into your present and future. It's all about finding other interests now and not persisting with interests/ topics which affect you negatively?

[Pamplemousse]

You're living in the past again, Lenco. You really need to find something constructive to keep your mind busy.

[Lolalee1]

I don’t mind Jethro Tull

[Catkins]

Jethro Tull is brilliant!

[Lencoboy]

That's literally changed the record in style!!

[pulisa]

Or in stylus?

[Lencoboy]

Or in stylus?

LOL!