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ALARM about the levels of crime and violence is higher among British people than in five other major industrial countries, including the United States, according to a study to be published next week.
British people have the lowest level of confidence in the ability of the Government to get a grip on criminal behaviour, according to the poll carried out by Ipsos MORI.
The findings of the poll will come as a blow to Tony Blair. Other research has shown that confidence in dealing with crime is a key factor in the public’s judgment on the Government’s overall competence.
Figures from the survey show that 43 per cent of people in Britain believe that crime and