I found this diagram on the main global transnational organised crime flow.
It is from the paper The Globalisation of Crime: A Transnational Organised Crime Threat Assessment 2010.
I found this diagram of particular interest due to the recent video uploaded about Globalisation and Crime. I wanted to see just how much crime took place around the world with the help of globalisation and our increased communication.
This diagram focuses on the following types of crime committed: The importation of Heroin, Cocaine, Firearms, Counterfeit Goods and Counterfeit medicine. The Smuggling of Migrants and Female Trafficking Victims. The offshore crime of Piracy. The smuggling of animals, timber, gold and tin oxide (Cassiterite).
I was surprised to learn that, in Europe, 7 out of 12 of these come over and affected us. However, only 2 out of 12 of these crimes affect the UK solely. This is of course mainly focused on the wider areas as opposed to just particular countries, so we are affected, realistically, by all 7 of the crimes that come across into Europe.
I was not really expecting illegal Timber importation or Cassiterite to be a crime that we would see. The idea of counterfeit goods being sold in the UK is kinda expected, all you have to do is walk down the high street and there will be someone with a fake branded item. Same with illicit drugs such as Heroin and Cocaine. I find that these markets are too big for Europe to not want to get involved in the trade, from a business standpoint, but regardless there has always and will always be someone who uses these types of drugs, no matter where abouts in the world you are, so I would be more surprised if Cocaine and Heroin wasn't on the crime list for Europe.
This is very interesting I have wondered what is the most common crime inflicted by globalisation however I feel that there should be a change in which stop the illegal trade over seas and impalement should be put in to stop counterfeit goods being sold from over seas, because as a consumer the counterfeit goods have progressed over the years and they are looking more and more believable which as a consumer creates a doubt in the mind when purchasing any branded item, how does everyone else feel?
ReplyDeleteI agree with that, something definitely needs to be put in place to tackle these, especially the counterfeit goods. There are so many brilliant duplicates that you can no longer be sure of what you're getting anymore. I tend to only buy high ticketed items direct from established shops, even though the price is much greater, just out of fear of getting a counterfeit if I shop online at, say Amazon/ Ebay/ Facebook, etc. This isn't something we should really have to worry about. But sadly, there's always going to be a market for counterfeit items. Some people just want the look of the brand, not necessarily the authenticity or quality anymore.
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