Jeremy Clarkson said crime is so bad he is now “nervous” in London.
The 6ft 5in tall Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host said he is on edge in the capital for fear of being targeted by robbers.
He said under-pressure police were being forced to spend too much time probing “misdemeanours” – like folks burning logs – instead of serious crimes.
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That emboldened villains to offend even more knowing they were unlikely to be caught.
Clarkson, 62, said: “Today I worry about the safety of my daughters much more than I used to.
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“And to make matters worse I now worry just as much about my burly 6 foot son.
“Because government figures show that there were 45,000 knife crimes in England and Wales last year – excluding Greater Manchester for some reason.
“Innocent people are being shanked the whole time.
“I never used to be nervous in London, but I am now.
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“And I just know that if someone hits me over the head and steals my watch, or smashes down my front door and steals my car keys, the crime will not be investigated properly and he’ll get away with it.
“Which will embolden him and his mates to keep right on going.
“Have you seen all that footage of gangs going into electrical stores and fast-food restaurants and simply helping themselves, in front of terrified staff, to whatever takes their fancy?
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“It’s because they know the police won’t turn up and they’ll get a new iPhone and burger for nothing.”
The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm host urged serious crime victims not to pay any penalties they pick up for minor infringements until police have caught the villain who targeted them.
“There is a way forward,” he said.
“If you have been the victim of a robbery or a burglary or any serious crime then you should simply refuse to pay fines for trivial offences until the police have caught the culprit and he’s in a jail for six years, eating only what he can catch on the windowsill and passing the time by playing hide the sausage with Harry the B*****d.
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“So if you get a court notice about turning right or burning the wrong sort of logs ignore it until Plod finds the man who nicked your telly.
“This kind of civil disobedience is exactly what’s needed to remind the government in general and the delusional mayor of London in particular to stop bullying normal people and focus their efforts on the real wrong ‘uns.”
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