Alcohol is implicated in an enormous amount of crime and disorder, and the effects on the victims can be devastating. Alcohol is a factor in 39% of all violent crimes in England and 49% in Wales. Furthermore, there is an enormous amount of hidden harm associated with alcohol through its role in exacerbating domestic violence, child neglect and the abuse of vulnerable individuals.
Focus on alcohol-related crime and disorder
We call on the Government to reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder through policies such as reducing the drink-driving BAC limit, investing in family drug and alcohol courts, and expanding the delivery of brief interventions in criminal justice settings.
All references can be found in the full Alcohol Charter, which you can download at the bottom of this page.
The Alcohol Charter is supported by over 30 organisations across the drugs and alcohol sector, and has received increasing cross-party parliamentary support.
To reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder, we call on the Government to:
We also call on the Government to:
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