The proportion of households burglarized at least once rose from 2.5 percent in 1972 to 4.6 percent in 1993. The number of burglaries per 1,000 households showed a similar trend, increasing from 30 in 1986 to 53 in 1993. Single adult households were more likely to be burglarized than those containing at least two adults, and the burglary rate was lower for households headed by a white person than for households headed by a minority group member. The rise in crime in England and Wales is attributed to inequality, unemployment, social deprivation, and changes in individual morality and personal responsibility. Measures to control criminal behavior are discussed. The needs of special offenders, such as mentally disordered, suicidal, and juvenile offenders, are examined. Proposals to change regulations affecting homicide offenses and victim compensation are noted.