41.   But crime has increased with the end of the former police state.

42.   Crime is increasing as Japan battles a severe economic slump with unemployment at a post World War II high.

43.   Crime is increasing.

44.   Crime has increased in Brazzaville as weapons from the war get used on unarmed civilians who lack a police force to call on for help.

45.   Drug crime has been increasing in recent years in Wuhan, in Hubei province in central China.

46.   Many official newspapers published articles saying that violent crime has been increasing, especially among youths.

47.   Nearly a year after American Michael Fay was flogged for vandalism, officials say teen-age crime is increasing in Singapore and a decline in school discipline is causing concern.

48.   Synthetic drugs manufactured in Russia are flooding the country and drug-related crimes are increasing, a Russian narcotics official said Wednesday.

49.   The economy is in recession, unemployment is at a record high, and violent crime is increasing.

50.   The paper reported that police predict violent crime will increase as the economy crisis grinds on.