^I have to agree to an extent that there is no country that implements shari'a 100% percent so we can't compare, but it's not just rape, it's stuff like murder and theft that is also less. And I noticed many of the middle eastern countries have lower crime rates across the board not for just crimes that involve women, all though they don't have shari'a and I'm wondering why this is.
Look up the statistics
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-top-ten/countries-with-highest-reported-crime-rates.html
"Britain's violent crime record is worse than any other country in the European union, it has been revealed.
Official crime figures show the UK also has a worse rate for all types of violence than the U.S. and even South Africa - widely considered one of the world's most dangerous countries.
The figures comes on the day new Home Secretary Alan Johnson makes his first major speech on crime, promising to be tough on loutish behaviour.
The Tories said Labour had presided over a decade of spiralling violence. In the decade following the party's election in 1997, the number of recorded violent attacks soared by 77 per cent to 1.158million - or more than two every minute. The figures, compiled from reports released by the European Commission and United Nations, also show: The UK has the second highest overall crime rate in the EU.
It has a higher homicide rate than most of our western European neighbours, including France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The UK has the fifth highest robbery rate in the EU.
It has the fourth highest burglary rate and the highest absolute number of burglaries in the EU, with double the number of offences than recorded in Germany and France.
But it is the naming of Britain as the most violent country in the EU that is most shocking. The analysis is based on the number of crimes per 100,000 residents.
In the UK, there are 2,034 offences per 100,000 people, way ahead of second-placed Austria with a rate of 1,677.
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I find the comments posted by people at the bottom of the above article interesting,
We have criminals growing up in a culture which falls over itself to tell show them that even if they are caught they will receive no punishment. All this does is result in more serious crimes being committed as criminals "aren't bothered" if they receive a tagging or "community" sentence.
The only proven course of action is to bring in zero tolerance and have proper deterrents.
The only problem is that the money that we will need to build and run more prisons will come from the tax payer, and the "reward" for society will only show itself 20 years down the line. No political party will take this hit.
- Eric Johnson, Blackppol lancs, 02/7/2009
We have no deterrent and that is why criminals indulge in criminal behaviour. Look, if I'm in a hurry, I would certainly drive in the bus lanes. I know it has undesirable consequences (slowing down the buses and making public transport less efficient) but I would justify it to myself. Why do I never, ever drive in the bus lanes at the moment? Because I WILL be caught on camera and I WILL be fined £120. Simple. Don't rely on people's "better nature" to discipline them, rely on a failsafe, consistent punishment. It works!
- Emma, London, UK, 02/7/2009 09:08