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Crime imposes economic costs, reinforces social exclusion and can hasten the environmental decline of neighbourhoods. Fear of crime can make people reluctant to walk or even use public transport or go out after dark. Much acquisitive crime, such as shop lifting and burglary, is committed by drug-misusing...

To monitor maternal, infant and child health

To help reduce levels of sickness and ill health and promote healthy lifestyles.

To reduce prevalence of smoking.

To help reduce the prevalence of obesity.

These indicators were designed to monitor alcohol consumption. The damage caused by alcohol misuse to individuals and society has become an increasing focus of public concern in recent years. Drinking alcohol has been linked to increased risks of hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, liver cirrhosis...

To reduce deaths from circulatory diseases.

To reduce the prevalence of asthma