ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the nature of race, ethnicity, and crime in Great Britain. The chapter begins with an exploration of Britain’s vast history. After noting the sparse number of Black people and other ethnic groups in Great Britain prior to the First World War, the chapter reviews the experiences of those persons referred to as “Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic” groups (BAMEs) who largely immigrated to Great Britain in the first half of the 20th century. Besides their general experience in the country, the chapter also examines how crime intersected with their everyday experience. The chapter closes by examining how racial and ethnic minorities are currently faring in the British criminal justice system.
