General Article Broken Britain: Cleaning up Cleveland, the UK’s crime capital

Topic Selected: Crime and Justice Book Volume: 437

With some of the worst violent crime rates in the country, John Johnston reports on efforts to clean up Cleveland.

With one of the highest levels of violent crime in the country and a police force in special measures, Cleveland is a frequent chart topper when it comes to identifying England’s worst area for crime.

Unlike many other areas high on the list, Cleveland is unique in that it doesn’t encompass a major city, with much of its population dispersed across the towns of Hartlepool, Stockt...

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