11.   Anti-abortion and anti-gay crimes are rising.

12.   But Home Secretary Jack Straw acknowledged in a recent TV interview that crime was rising.

13.   Common crime is rising.

14.   Crime has risen dramatically, and labor protests seem to take place every day.

15.   Crime is rising.

16.   Crime is rising, economic inequities are mounting and a small group of businessmen and bankers intent mainly on enriching themselves has gained an unhealthy influence in Russian politics.

17.   Crime is rising, along with a general sense of lawlessness and fear.

18.   Crime is rising, and Russia has more murders per head than any country in the world except South Africa.

19.   Crime was rising, and striking workers were shutting down parts of the government.

20.   Crime has been rising, and some old-timers blame the growing minority population for the deterioration.