Crime and its control in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's transformation from clusters of fishing villages into an icon of capitalism is truly remarkable. As a former British colony, Hong Kong's successful story stemmed from the colonial government's non-intervention in the economic sector. While allowing the business environment and the spirit of entrepreneurship to develop on its own, the government aimed to provide basic infrastructure and enforce the British tradition of open courts and common law to ensure that businesses could flourish, which also relied on an efficient and effective criminal justice system to promote social stability.