Criminal Justice: Is the UK a Lost Cause?

Introduction: Britain’s Crime Crisis

The United Kingdom is facing a crime epidemic. Violent assaults, robberies, knife attacks, drug crime, burglaries, and anti-social behaviour are on the rise. Despite billions spent on policing and courts, the British public feels less safe today than at any time since the 1970s.

Victims are left waiting months — sometimes years — for justice. In many cases, there is no justice at all. Police cuts, court delays, lenient sentences, and an overwhelmed prison system have combined to create a perfect storm were criminals act with impunity.

Meanwhile, the UK faces additional pressures from illegal immigration and those who fail to integrate into British society, bringing imported crime, violence, and contempt for UK laws and values.

Other nations — like Japan, Singapore, and Iceland — show that low crime and safe streets are possible, but it requires strong leadership, robust policing, tough sentencing, and a clear, unapologetic stand for law and order.

This is why The Modern Party is calling for a national reboot of the criminal justice system, underpinned by our bold, 5-point plan to cut crime, restore order, and protect the British people.

In this report, we explore the depth of Britain’s crime crisis, compare it to safer countries, analyse why current policies are failing, and set out how The Modern Party will lead the fightback to take back our streets.

UK Crime Rates Compared to Safer Nations

Britain’s crime rates are among the highest in the developed world — far exceeding those of safer societies like Japan, Singapore, or South Korea.

These figures confirm what many Britons feel daily — the UK is becoming more dangerous, while other nations are getting safer.

The Impact of Police Cuts, Weak Punishment, and Judicial Failure

Since 2010, over 21,000 police officers have been cut from British streets, because of austerity budgets and political neglect. Neighbourhood policing has been hollowed out, leaving entire communities without visible patrols.

The consequences are obvious:

• Crime detection rates have fallen to a record low of just 5% for theft and burglary.

• Victims of assault and robbery often wait months for investigation.

•Shoplifting, anti-social behaviour, and vandalism are rarely prosecuted.

Worse still, when criminals are caught, weak sentencing from Britain’s courts sends the message that crime pays.

• Average prison sentences for burglary are just 1 year.

• Repeat offenders are often given community service or suspended sentences.

• Knife offenders are released early or spared jail altogether.

Britain has become a soft touch for criminals. The British justice systme is no longer feared by the criminals, it is laughed at

Crime from Illegal Immigrants and Integration Failures

Britain’s open-door asylum policies, weak border control, and refusal to deport criminal foreigners have created an imported crime crisis.

While most legal immigrants contribute positively, a significant minority of illegal immigrants and those who refuse to integrate into British laws and values are responsible for disproportionate levels of crime, including violent crime, drugs, grooming gangs, and organised crime.

Key facts:

• In London, 1 in 3 knife crime suspects are foreign nationals, according to Met Police data (2023).

• Home Office figures show that over 13,000 foreign nationals were convicted of serious offences in the UK in 2022, including rape, sexual assault, murder, and child abuse.

• Despite being convicted, less than 25% were deported.

Countries like Japan, Singapore, and South Korea enforce strict immigration controls, and automatically deport foreigners who commit crimes, preserving the safety and values of their citizens.

The Modern Party will introduce a zero-tolerance policy:

• Immediate deportation of any foreign national convicted of any crime.

• Denial of asylum to anyone with a criminal record abroad.

• Refusal of settlement to those who reject British laws, rights, and values.

No more excuses. No more imported crime.

Increasing Police Numbers with a Bottom-Heavy Approach

To restore order, the UK needs more police on the beat — but smarter, not just more bureaucrats.

The Modern Party will:

• Recruit 50,000 new frontline officers.

• Slash senior management and desk jobs.

• Invest in neighbourhood policing, foot patrols, and rapid response units.

We propose a bottom-heavy model, where most police resources are on the streets, visible, and proactive — not buried in paperwork or PR teams.

This mirrors the successful Kōban police box system in Japan, where small, local stations and visible patrols act as a deterrent and community reassurance.

Using AI for Crime Prevention and Operational Efficiency

Technology must be at the core of modern policing.

AI-driven predictive policing can cut crime by up to 30%, by analysing patterns, hotspots, and offender behaviour — allowing targeted patrols and rapid deployment.

AI can also:

• Streamline evidence gathering and case management.

• Identify offenders using facial recognition and behavioural analysis.

• Predict gang violence and knife crime before it happens.

China and Singapore already use AI-enhanced surveillance, reducing street crime dramatically.

The Modern Party will deploy AI across all police forces and create an AI Crime Command, slashing bureaucracy, boosting efficiency, and getting officers back on the streets.

Reforming the Judicial System and Sentencing Laws

Britain’s sentencing is weak, inconsistent, and no longer deters crime.

The Modern Party will overhaul the justice system to ensure punishment fits the crime.

Our proposals:

• Minimum 5-10year sentences for all knife crime, burglary, sexual assault, and drug trafficking.

• Abolish suspended sentences for violent and repeat offenders.

• Double prison time for gang members and organised crime participants.

• Accelerate court processes using AI and digital evidence submission.

The contrast is stark. In Singapore, crime is low because criminals fear the consequences.

In Britain, criminals mock the system.

Youth Intervention: Supporting Families and Building Mental Resilience

Britain’s youth are in crisis. Fatherless homes, broken families, addiction, social media addiction, and mental fragility create a perfect breeding ground for crime, gangs, and violence.

The Modern Party believes the only long-term solution to crime is fixing the family unit and raising mentally strong young adults.

We will:

• Invest in family support services and parenting education.

• Reform schools to teach discipline, respect, and British values.

• Ban smartphones in educational settings for under-16s, replacing digital escapism with sports, arts, and community projects.

• Tackle gangs and organised crime ruthlessly.

Countries like Iceland reduced teen substance abuse and violence by 90% through family-based youth policies and strict curfews.

Britain can do the same — if it has the courage.

The Modern Party’s 5-Point Plan to Cut Crime and Restore Order

The British people deserve to live in safe communities, free from fear.

The Modern Party will deliver this through our clear, no-nonsense 5-point plan:

1. Rebuild Policing

• Recruit 50,000 new frontline officers.

• Reintroduce visible foot patrols, neighbourhood policing, and rapid response teams.

• Slash senior management, PR, and desk-based roles.

• Deploy AI-driven predictive policing across all forces.

2. Toughen Sentencing and Judicial Reform

• Minimum 5-10year jail terms for violent, sexual, and gang-related crimes.

• Abolish suspended sentences for repeat offenders.

• Fast-track court cases using digital evidence and AI case management.

3. Deport Criminal Foreigners and Enforce Integration

• Automatic deportation for any foreign national convicted of any crime.

• Refuse asylum to applicants with criminal records.

• Deny citizenship and residency to those who reject British laws and values.

4. Youth Crime Prevention Through Family and Mental Strength

• Tackle gangs and organised crime ruthlessly.

• Ban smartphones for under-16s in educational settings.

• Support for family units, parenting classes, and community-led youth projects.

• Reform school discipline, reinstate respect and British values.

5. A National Crime Command Powered by AI

• Establish an AI-powered National Crime Command.

• Monitor organised crime, gangs, grooming networks, and foreign criminal activity.

• Use AI surveillance, pattern recognition, and predictive analytics to prevent crime before it happens.

Conclusion: Britain Must Choose Law, Order, and Community Values

Britain is not a lost cause — but it is on the brink.

Decades of soft justice, weak borders, police cuts, and moral collapse have created a lawless culture where criminals roam free and honest families are abandoned.

The British people deserve a government that protects them. That’s why The Modern Party will deliver the toughest, most unapologetic criminal justice reform in generations.

We will:

• Restore policing numbers.

• Use AI to cut crime and waste.

• Toughen sentencing and deport criminal foreigners.

• Fix the family unit and build mentally strong youth.

• Put British values, safety, and law-abiding citizens first.

Enough weakness. Enough excuses.

It’s time to take back our streets, rebuild respect, and make Britain safe again.