During a TV broadcast set in December 2030 it is stated by the host Pete Plemmons that Crank has only recently been elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. However in the previous scene it is established the elections took place in June of that year, making Plemmons' "recently elected comments" highly inaccurate almost 6 months after the fact.
Dispite taking place in mid to late 2030, most of the technology; fashion and cars clearly more reminiscent of those used in 2018 (when the movie was filmed).
Throughout the run-time 2 individuals escape Crank's prison with relative ease despite multiple claims of 6 feet concrete walls and the high levels of security that would be present in such a facility.