[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Might be off topic, but regarding Brixton. I have lived in south london for 30 years, close to Brixton.

In the 80s from my experience a lot of crime in Brixton(and surrounding areas eg Tulse Hill, Streatham, Herne Hill) was committed by young black males, most if not all who were born here. The crime Im talking about is muggings/street crime.

I don't think this could have been attributed to the immigrants moving into South London (large Asian/Indian population were residing there), as most of us were too scared to venture into Brixton.

I do not think its fair to attribute crime in Brixton to immigrants. Brixton was a pretty run down area in the 70s/80s. its only in the last 10 years that a lot of regeneration has happened. Same with Elephant Castle, Oval, Stockwell.

Most of the crime in this area is attributed to 'home grown' youth, not eastern europeans or other immigrants.

As for the riots, I wasn't aware of the manner in which they started, but I do know, talking to quite a few black men who grew up in the area and participated in the riots, that a lot of the rioters were English, and most of it was down to a sense of harrasement and being felt as to belonging to society.