Crime in the United Kingdom describes acts of violent and non-violent crime that take place within the United Kingdom. Courts and police systems are separated into three sections, based on differences within the judicial system of each nation: England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Crime in London was the highest in the country in 2009 (111 per 1000 of the population), followed by Greater Manchester (101 per 1000).
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