Dick_Turpin Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 I know that a lot of folks have been a bit down recently and becoming concerned with the number of reported Gun Crimes ,muggings, Stabbings etc in Sheffield but it is worth remembering that we are still the safest City in the UK. Things are bound to get worse.They always do but at least here were on the safer end of the scale. http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/union/susoc/cssa/information/safestcity.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gribz Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Good job the yob's who smashed the back window of my car didn't know that, they'd probably have smashed the rest and burnt the car out just to bring up the statistics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZZO Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Sadly the claim is based on stats from the year 2000. A lot of water -and blood has flowed under the bridge since those peaceful days. And unfortunately one of the factors in the increase has been the influx of students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Originally posted by BAZZO Sadly the claim is based on stats from the year 2000. A lot of water -and blood has flowed under the bridge since those peaceful days. And unfortunately one of the factors in the increase has been the influx of students. *sigh* Not that old chestnut again Students are not the scum of the earth people on here make out that they are.... They are just normal people who have come to our City to try and earn a Degree or whatever in their chosen subject. Yeah, some of them cause trouble while they're here, but don't tar them all with the same brush just cos of a few chavvy ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrods Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Originally posted by Rich *sigh* Not that old chestnut again Students are not the scum of the earth people on here make out that they are.... They are just normal people who have come to our City to try and earn a Degree or whatever in their chosen subject. Yeah, some of them cause trouble while they're here, but don't tar them all with the same brush just cos of a few chavvy ones. I don't know if that's what Bazzo meant, I think he may have meant that more students = more people to mug, burgle etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZZO Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Just to clarify my point about students and crime. It is a fact -and the police will confirm it -that students attract crime.They tend to be careless about safety and security leaving their premises vulnerable to thieves. And - unfortunately they are also responsible for the steep increase in term-time anti-social behaviour as a result of drunkeness. This is not student-knocking but indisputable fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 One theory about the increase in crimes against the person is that we now tend to carry around far more valuable possessions. Plus, the valuables we have at home are far more portable than they used to be. One comedian includes refeence to this in one of his sketches relating how when he was younger the only thing of value in the house was a mangle. He imagined trying to sell this down the pub. This would be even more true with students. Our local blaggers must look at all the Volvo estates turning up with fresh supplies of precious things and rub their hands with glee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superted666 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 sheffield is safe but i still nealry got knifed on friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilaria Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 i dont think sheffield is ever safe we need to get the police,council, the neighbourhoodwatch,etc and the community together to discuss how to tackle crimes and anti social behaviour because its getting worse especially in tinsley,manor,park hill,wybourn etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggletail Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Originally posted by superted666 sheffield is safe but i still nealry got knifed on friday! Come on then - don't leave us hanging on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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