Perspectives on punitivity, victimisation and fear of crime: a student case study in the United Kingdom
Journal: Create (Canterbury Christ Church University)
Year: 2013

a) Overview of general (national) population:The United Kingdom (UK) comprises of four territories: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.These four territories co-exist in a single state; however, there is some devolution of power.The chapter generally refers to the UK; however, information is not always available on the level of the UK so there are many instances in which we refer to England and Wales.The population of the UK is approximately 61.8 million of which the English populatio