Left realism: There are a range of social/economic factors that lead to crime, Crime can be addressed by altering the physical environment, Associated with the crime policies of New Labour, The poor are the victims of crime within their communities, Discontent in society causes crime, People may drift in and out of crime, Harsh policing may create mistrust of the police, Right realism: Crime is caused by cultural factors, Criminals should be punished harshly, Associated with the crime policies of Thatcherism, Crime is committed by the poor and feckless, Over-generous welfare payments to single mothers are a cause of crime, People make an active choice to be criminal, Communities demand harsh policing,

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