increase of crime
collocation in Englishmeaningsofincreaseandcrime
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increase
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈɪn.kriːs/us/ˈɪn.kriːs/
a rise in the amount or size ...
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crime
noun
uk/kraɪm/us/kraɪm/
illegal ...
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(Definition ofincreaseandcrimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I made it quite clear that it was not anincreaseofcrimethat rendered it necessary.
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That is all very desirable, and naturally we are disturbed at theincreaseofcrimein the way of stealing lorries and their contents.
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At the same time, there can be no question of the slowing down of the rate ofincreaseofcrimegenerally being enough.
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It does not lead to anincreaseofcrime.
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The allegation that there is anincreaseofcrimeamong children of secondary schools.
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There has been anincreaseofcrimealongside that.
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I am certain that theincreaseofcrimeof every sort is due to the fact that men have not got enough.
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Everyone is deeply concerned about theincreaseofcrime, about which we have heard all too frequently.
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I wish that we could hear less about the rate ofincreaseofcrime.
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It is true that there is anincreaseofcrime.
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Every day we are disturbed by reports of anincreaseofcrime.
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In the last half-century the whole scene has been dominated by the appalling and remorselessincreaseofcrime.
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Is imprisonment shown to be a deterrent, with this enormousincreaseofcrime?
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On the one hand, we are faced with a formidableincreaseofcrime, as compared with prewar years.
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His figures were not brought up to the last week or two, but they show a steadyincreaseofcrime.
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We know of the rate ofincreaseofcrimein recent years.
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It is untimely because of theincreaseofcrimeand the professionalisation of criminals.
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Unquestionably the lowering of moral and religious standards generally has much to do with theincreaseofcrime.
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It is no good for anyone to tell me that there is not anincreaseofcrime.
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Theincreaseofcrime, if it is largely confined to young people, is still taking in people who were children during the war years.
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