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Alcohol sales
Issue
Unacceptable levels
Alcohol-related crime and antisocial behavior is at unacceptable levels. In 53% of violent incidents over 2013 to 2014, the victim thought their attacker had been drinking.
Alcohol misuse
Alcohol misuse is a strong contributory factor in a wide range of offences, including:
• Public order offences (often antisocial in nature, these can involve disorderly groups of people: rowdy, threatening and abusive behaviour; and urinating in public)
• Criminal damage
• Minor and serious assaults
• Violent offences
• Traffic offences
The cost
The cost of alcohol misuse in society is estimated to be around £21 billion each year and this includes £11 billion in alcohol-related crime in England and Wales.
We won’t tolerate those who behave drunkenly and unacceptably in public, or those who sell alcohol irresponsibly.
Actions
The Home Office is responsible for overseeing the laws on supplying alcohol and late-night refreshment.
We have introduced new measures to fight alcohol-related crime and antisocial behaviour. The government set out in its alcohol strategy (March 2012).
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