Ah, you have probably heard of the top destinations to live in the Great Kingdom. But what about the most terrible places in a country with second-highest GDP scores in Europe. Is it possible for poverty to still rule some places? Or which are the least romantic towns? Here we provide all the answers.
The Third Most Awful North East Location Is…
The police report shows that the three most likely crimes to happen around Cleveland are related to anti-social behaviour, violence and sex offences as well as criminal damage and arson. On the other side, you are less likely to get your bicycle stolen, robbed or seeing people with illegal weapons. You could also feel somewhat safe when it comes to theft from another person. Not that it does not happen, it does! However, in lesser amount compared to other violence. Well, there must be a certainly better area to relocate if you are planning to do so. We recommend that you look on our main page to find out the best cities in the UK.
The Second Winner among the Worst Places on Earth… Okay, Only in the UK
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the crime rates for Greater Manchester are 120 crime offences for each 1 000 people. In contrast to England and Wales together, the crime rates are 40 times higher. Most common wrongdoings include robbery (55%), sexual offences (44%) and possession of a weapon (61%). Other crimes involve violence (20%) and burglaries (13%). Some of the reasons for the increase of crime suggest the layout of front-officers by 2,000 positions and civilian roles cut by 1,000 totalling ¼ of the entire workforce.
Greater Manchester’s police officer Ian Hopkin shares that the police department is lagging the technological expansion, thus crimes become more complex to solve while also taking longer to capture the essential information to safeguard people. The average time that the police spend on accident is 40 minutes more than five years ago, mentions Hopkin.
The Gold Goes to…
This city was nominated for the third worst place to live in the United Kingdom since crime rates rose to 101.7 victims per 1 000 inhabitants for June 2018. Officially, crime rates have gone up to 10% across England and Wales for the last year in comparison to 2017. Moreover, people are more likely to be a victim of sexual harassment in North Wales, Kent and West Yorkshire.
London comes 10th in the list of Daily Mail due to the high-stabbing levels resulting from the mid-class cocaine users, claimed by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Justice Secretary David Gauke.
Still, West Yorkshire takes the gold medal in the overall classification for a sexual offence, vicious assaults and theft.