Chapter 3: The nature of criminality in the UK today - Differing types of crimes Flashcards
The number of recorded offences in thousands from October 2013 to September 2015 was published by who on behalf of the government?
The number of recorded offences in thousands from:
1. October 2013
to
2. September 2015
was published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on behalf of the government
The number of recorded offences in thousands from October 2013 to September 2015 was published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on behalf of the government.
What arise from a chart like this when discussing criminality?
2 issues arise from a chart like this when discussing criminality:
- These figures relate to ‘recorded crime’
- There is a need to see these figures in the context of society as a whole
Recorded crime
Recorded crime is those crimes that are:
1. Reported to
2. Recorded
by each regional police force
The number of recorded offences in thousands from October 2013 to September 2015 was published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on behalf of the government.
One issue that arises from a chart like this when discussing criminality is that these figures relate to ‘recorded crime.’
What can vary from force to force?
Policy on which crimes to record, especially less serious crimes, can vary from:
1. Force
to
2. Force
The number of recorded offences in thousands from October 2013 to September 2015 was published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on behalf of the government.
One issue that arises from a chart like this when discussing criminality is that there is a need to see these figures in the context of society as a whole, where the likelihood of crimes impinging upon the ordinary citizen can vary according to a range of different factors.
Examples
For example:
- Age
- Where you live
- Time of day
- Social life
The number of recorded offences in thousands from October 2013 to September 2015 was published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on behalf of the government.
From the chart, other than the 2 issues that arise from a chart like this when discussing criminality, it is also possible to see that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) places crimes into what?
From the chart, other than the 2 issues that arise from a chart like this when discussing criminality, it is also possible to see that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) places crimes into different categories
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW)
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) is a face-to-face survey
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) identifies how many categories of specific crime types?
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) identifies 10 categories of specific crime types:
- Violent crime
- Hate crime
- Sexual offences and intimate personal violence
- Robbery
- Theft offences
- Criminal damage and arson
- Fraud
- Anti-social behaviour
- Environmental damage
- Other crimes
Violent crime
Violent crime is violence against the person
Hate crime
Hate crime is any criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any person, to be motivated by:
1. Hostility
Or,
2. Prejudice
Sexual offences and intimate personal violence
Sexual offences and intimate personal violence are recorded as 2 groups:
- Rape
- Other sexual offences
Robbery
Robbery is an offence in which force, or the threat of force is used either during, or immediately prior to:
1. Theft
Or,
2. Attempted theft
Criminal damage and arson
Criminal damage and arson is defined as intentional, or malicious damage to: 1. The home 2. Other property Or, 3. Vehicles
Fraud
Fraud is an act of deception intended:
1. For personal gain
Or,
2. To cause a loss to another party
Anti-social behaviour includes what?
Anti-social behaviour includes:
- Nuisance
- Rowdy, or inconsiderate neighbours
- Vandalism
- Graffiti and fly-posting
- Street drinking