Conversation Questions Related to Crime

Conversation Questions Related to Crime

Conversation Questions Related to Crime

General Opinions on Crime

1. What comes to your mind when you hear the word “crime”?

2. Do you feel safe in your neighbourhood? Why or why not?

3. What types of crime are most common in your country?

4. What do you think causes people to commit crimes?

5. Do you believe that crime is increasing or decreasing?

6. How do you feel about the way the media reports crime?

7. What do you think about people who steal out of poverty?

8. Are some crimes worse than others? Why?

Personal and Hypothetical

9. Have you ever witnessed a crime?

10. Has anything ever been stolen from you? What happened?

11. If you saw someone committing a crime, what would you do?

12. Would you ever report a crime to the police?

13. If someone you know commits a crime, would you report it to the authorities?

14. Have you ever been stopped by the police?

15. If you could create a new law, what would it be?

Conversation Questions Related to Crime

The Role of Police and Law

16. Do you trust the police in your country?

17. What should the police focus on: more serious crimes or small offences?

18. Have you ever visited a police station?

19. What do you think of community policing?

20. How can the police improve their relationship with the public?

Justice and Punishment

21. Do you believe in strict punishment or rehabilitation for criminals?

22. What do you think about prison as a form of punishment?

23. Do you support the death penalty? Why or why not?

24. Should young people who commit crimes be treated differently from adults?

25. What are alternative punishments to prison?

26. Is it fair that people with money often get better legal defence?

Types of Crime

27. What’s the difference between petty crime and serious crime?

28. What do you know about cybercrime?

29. How dangerous is organised crime in your opinion?

30. What’s your opinion on white-collar crime, such as fraud or corruption?

31. Do you think graffiti should be considered a crime or art?

32. What do you think about shoplifting?

Conversation Questions Related to Crime

Modern Crime and Technology

33. Have you ever received a scam message or email? What did you do?

34. Do you think hacking should be punished the same as theft?

35. How can people protect themselves from identity theft?

36. What are some ways to stay safe online?

Crime and Society

37. Why do some neighbourhoods have higher crime rates than others?

38. Do you think education can reduce crime?

39. How can governments prevent young people from turning to crime?

40. Should criminals be allowed to vote?

41. Is crime portrayed accurately in films and TV shows?

Reflective and Debate

42. Is it ever OK to break the law?

43. Can someone commit a crime without realising it?

44. Do you think criminals can truly change?

45. What is the best way to create a safer society?

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