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By Kent Scheidegger et al.

Wales Has The Third Highest Rate Of Violent Crime In The World, according to a story written by David James from the Western Mail. Alcohol-fuelled fights in Welsh towns and city centres has been a primary cause. Only England and Northern Ireland have recorded higher levels of violent crime, according to a report compiled by Welsh Assembly Government statistician. There were 1,950 incidents of violent crime recorded in Wales per 100,000 people, compared to 2,200 and 2,000 in England and Northern Ireland, respectively. The only other three countries that recorded more than 1,000 incidents are Austria, New Zealand and Sweden. The international crime comparison figures also revealed the murder rate in Wales was just over 10 per 100,000 people, slightly below England, and half the level in Scotland...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime and Consequences on September 09, 2008 (boomark / email).