Age Inequality: Victimisation

Question 1

Age & Victimisation
Statistics

Answer 1

CSEW 2012/2013: Young people are more likely to be victims of crime than older people
- 8.4% y/p reported victimisation from violent crime
- 0.2% 75+ reported victimisation from violent crime

Question 2

Age & Victimisation
Most victimised groups

Answer 2

YOUNG MEN: Most victimised group

WORKING CLASS: High victimisation of victimisation through burglary

Question 3

Age & Victimisation
Impact of age on crime data

Answer 3

• Young people are demonised in media
• Young people may commit more crime but it may be less serious
• Effect of poor socialisation and lack of control by the parents
  
  • N/R - Murray & Flood-Page et al
• Young people = more easily influenced by peer groups & the media
• Youth cultures encourage substance abuse & drinking
• Older people have more to lose from a conviction for crime