ocr: Crime has risen sharply in the UK since the 1970s. The largest increase has been in burglary; car theft rates are the highest in Europe and higher than the USA's. Most crime is opportunistic and committed by young males. In the inner cities there is a growing crime problem tueled by drug dependency. The UK has one ofthe highest prison populations in Europe. CUP plans for tougher sentencing will result in a: further increase in numbers by 2000.
