His crimes grew in 1966 after he received lending authority.

Violent crime, though not a major problem in Morocco, is growing.

By the mid-1920s, crime was growing dramatically in response to the demand for illegal alcohol.

Organised crime and corruption have grown along with the rest of the economy.

Even before the study, it was no secret that crime in Nairobi, where unemployment and poverty are at record levels, had grown out of control.

That curfew had not been enforced recently, and crime in the affected areas grew.

Yet, he said, the public always seems to believe that crime is growing worse.

Commissioner, as you know, organised crime is growing very strongly.

The prison population there has grown from 10,000 to 34,000, "and violent crime is growing at an alarming rate," she said.

Since 1984, crimes against property have grown steadily with increases in passenger traffic.