Jury Team candidate policies cover the full range of political opinion, from pro-European to Eurosceptic, and those promoting single issues such civil liberties, better protection for the environment and combating crime and anti-social behaviour.

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Results were based on five criteria for home-buyers - crime, environment, lifestyle, education and employment.

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The London Underground plays classical music in some stations to create a more crime-free environment, says a spokeswoman for transport for London.

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Research in America shows a strong correlation between the build up of lead in the environment and - some 20 years later - levels of violent crime.

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People moved here because of the schools, the low crime rate, the job opportunities and a business-friendly environment.

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