Sentences with phrase «levels of property crimes»

«The levels of property crimes were similar, although marijuana outlets were responsible for slightly more,» Freisthler said.

Putting this risk in context, marijuana outlets led to similar levels of property crime as bars, liquor stores and restaurants that serve alcohol, data from the study suggests.

Not exact matches

It's clear to me that as long as we tolerate the kind of anti-social behaviour that takes place every day up and down the country, we will continue to see high levels of crime, a lack of respect for private property and a contempt for community life.

The central thrust of Lammy's report is that low - level property crime has been «effectively decriminalised» and that the police should be tougher on it.

But it does not turn over individuals arrested for low - level crimes such as possession of small amount of marijuana or blowing a stoplight without damaging people or property, or even for more serious nonviolent violations like money laundering, grand larceny or harassment.

«We know alcohol outlets can be associated with unsafe nuisance activities in urban areas, but this study appears to be the first to suggest U.S. tobacco shops may also impact public health,» said Andrew Subica, Ph.D., an assistant professor of social medicine, population, and public health in the School of Medicine, who led the study that focused on South Los Angeles, Calif. «Our analyses show that in South Los Angeles tobacco shops as well as liquor stores were associated with high levels of violent and property crime around their locations.

In Texas, a person can be charged with the crime of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) if, while at a certain level of intoxication, he or she drives a «motor vehicle» — that is, «a device in, on or by which a person or property is, or may be, transported or drawn on a highway.»

In 1994, a new theory was embraced by the NYPD: that by controlling low - level «quality - of - life» violations like vandalism, noise complaints, traffic violations and aggressive panhandling, the police would ward off violent crime and more serious property crimes.

The province scored high for its relatively low levels of violent, traffic and property crime and received an «A +» in confidence in the justice system.

Rates for business insurance in Smyrna can vary dramatically and typically depend on the risk level of your workplace, liability threats and the likelihood of property damage from severe weather and local crime.

The Governments in question have determined that mandatory minimum sentences for serious property offences and home burglary are not unreasonable, unjust or non proportional when taking into account the nature of the crimes in question, their repeat nature and the level of community concern about them.