3 - The CSEW

Question 1

What crimes does the CSEW not include?

Answer 1

Thefts from businesses and shops, fraud, possession of drugs, sexual crimes, prostitution, and murder

Question 2

What percentage of females who had been raped said it was someone they knew extremely well or relatively well?

Answer 2

50% stated that it was by someone they knew extremely well
29% said that their attacker was known to them relatively well
50% of all rape incidents have been repeat offences with the same attacker

Question 3

Postive AO3 points about the CSEW

Answer 3

More valid than police recorded crime as people are more likely to admit to being victims as the police are not involved

Question 4

Negative AO3 points about the CSEW

Answer 4

Averages at a 75% response rate
Leaves out some crimes
Relies on participants being able to recall events over the past year but they may ‘telescope’ the crime where they believe it happened in the past few months but actually happened 2 years ago
Doesn’t include Ireland and Scotland
Victimless crimes like shoplifting aren’t included

Question 5

How many people are interviewed annually?

Answer 5

48,000

Question 6

How long does it take?

Answer 6

48 minutes