Living and working in a crime hotspot

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As the general election draws ever closer, people have been getting in touch with the BBC to tell us about the big issues that might affect the way they vote. Crime is a topic that features highly and, although overall crime is down, low-level crimes like anti-social behaviour are rising. In this episode of our podcast, 5 Minutes On, the BBC's Ed Thomas goes to Cleveland, the county with the highest crime rate in England and Wales. He speaks to residents and gangs to find out how neighbourhood crime is affecting their lives.