Parts of New Labour 's political philosophy linked crime with social exclusion and pursued policies to encourage partnerships between social and police authorities to lower crime rates whereas other areas of New Labour 's policy maintained a traditional approach to crime . The prison population in 2005 rose to over 76,000 , mostly owing to the increasing length of sentences . Following the September 11 attacks , the Labour government attempted to emphasise counter-terrorism measures . From 2002 , the government followed policies aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour ; in the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act , Labour introduced Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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