As violent crime surges and appalling attacks on the public and police continue, polling firm Ipsos MORI have recorded the highest level of concern on the issue since the 2011 riots.

In their tracker poll, the level of concern when it comes to law and order has leapt 10 points in one month.

It is an even bigger concern for those in London where crime is the joint-second biggest concern, highlighted by 35% of people.

Concern about #crime shoots up. At a 7 year high. And much higher in London .. https://t.co/7ZqDvUhoXn pic.twitter.com/0aJgtapcPC

— Ben Page, Ipsos MORI (@benatipsosmori) November 30, 2018

The worrying thing is that even when thugs are being caught and prosecuted, they are receiving pathetic punishment, illustrated recently by a zombie knife-wielding thug who received only a suspended sentence.

That led Police Sergeant Toby Walton to tweet: “Honestly, why bother…This is just one of the many reasons why morale is at rock bottom and violent crime is on the up.

“If you don’t go to prison for that, what do you go to prison for? No deterrent, no justice and a huge waste of public funds.”

Honestly, why bother…

This is just one of the many reasons why morale is at rock bottom and violent crime is on the up. If you don’t go to prison for that, what do you go to prison for? No deterrent, no justice and a huge waste of public funds.
https://t.co/l6nsokR9k4

— Sgt Toby Walton (@Tobeswalton) November 28, 2018

Britain must take a far, far tougher approach on crime before the situation spirals any more out of control than it already is. People are rightly concerned and want something done.