Crime is an unacceptable activity and is usually subject to punishment by the state. Deviance is an act that that does not conform to the norms, values and expectations of society. Within most societies all crime is seen as deviant but not every deviant act is criminal.

In society there are many inequalities that continue to exist. One representative form of social inequality is the social stratification or social class system. The presence of Black communities in Britain has not only created an issue in relation to ‘race’, but also in social class.