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Chapter 3: The nature of criminality in the UK today - Differing types of crimes Flashcards

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The number of recorded offences in thousands from October 2013 to September 2015 was published by who on behalf of the government?

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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

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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?

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2 issues arise from a chart like this when discussing criminality:

  1. These figures relate to ‘recorded crime’
  2. There is a need to see these figures in the context of society as a whole
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Recorded crime

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Recorded crime is those crimes that are:
1. Reported to
2. Recorded
by each regional police force

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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?

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Policy on which crimes to record, especially less serious crimes, can vary from:
1. Force
to
2. Force

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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

A

For example:

  1. Age
  2. Where you live
  3. Time of day
  4. Social life
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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?

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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

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The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW)

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The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) is a face-to-face survey

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The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) identifies how many categories of specific crime types?

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The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) identifies 10 categories of specific crime types:

  1. Violent crime
  2. Hate crime
  3. Sexual offences and intimate personal violence
  4. Robbery
  5. Theft offences
  6. Criminal damage and arson
  7. Fraud
  8. Anti-social behaviour
  9. Environmental damage
  10. Other crimes
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Violent crime

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Violent crime is violence against the person

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Hate crime

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Hate crime is any criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any person, to be motivated by:
1. Hostility
Or,
2. Prejudice

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Sexual offences and intimate personal violence

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Sexual offences and intimate personal violence are recorded as 2 groups:

  1. Rape
  2. Other sexual offences
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Robbery

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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

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Criminal damage and arson

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Criminal damage and arson is defined as intentional, or malicious damage to:
1. The home
2. Other property
Or,
3. Vehicles
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Fraud

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Fraud is an act of deception intended:
1. For personal gain
Or,
2. To cause a loss to another party

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Anti-social behaviour includes what?

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Anti-social behaviour includes:

  1. Nuisance
  2. Rowdy, or inconsiderate neighbours
  3. Vandalism
  4. Graffiti and fly-posting
  5. Street drinking
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Environmental damage includes what?

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Environmental damage includes:

  1. Littering
  2. Dumping of rubbish and abandonment of cars
  3. Prostitution-related activity
  4. Begging and vagrancy
  5. Misuse of fireworks
  6. Inconsiderate, or inappropriate use of vehicles
17
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Other crimes include what?

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Other crimes include:

  1. Drug offences
  2. Possession of weapons
  3. Public order crimes
18
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Who does the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) interview?

A

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) interviews both:

  1. Adults
  2. Children
19
Q

When did the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) start?

A

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) started in 1982

20
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What does the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provide?

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The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides a better reflection of the extent of crime than police recorded figures

21
Q

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides a better reflection of the extent of crime than police recorded figures, because the survey asks about crimes that are what?

A 
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides a better reflection of the extent of crime than police recorded figures, because the survey asks about crimes that are not:
1. Reported to
Or,
2. Recorded
by the police
22
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The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides a better reflection of the extent of crime than police recorded figures.
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) also provides crucial information on what?

A

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) also provides crucial information on the nature of crime

23
Q

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides a better reflection of the extent of crime than police recorded figures.
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) also provides crucial information on the nature of crime, such as what?

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The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) also provides crucial information on the nature of crime, such as:

  1. A demographic profile of victims
  2. Location
  3. Time of day of the incident
24
Q

The findings from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) help inform the what?

A

The findings from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) help inform the:
1. Policy
2. Operational
response to crime

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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.
2 issues arise from a chart like this when discussing criminality, these figures relate to ‘recorded crime’ and 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 what?

A

2 issues arise from a chart like this when discussing criminality:

  1. These figures relate to ‘recorded crime’
  2. 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
26
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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 different categories.
Most of these are what?

A

Most of these different categories are self-explanatory

27
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The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) is a face-to-face survey, asking people in England and Wales about what?

A

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) is a face-to-face survey, asking people in:
1. England
2. Wales
about their experiences of a range of crimes in the past year

28
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The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) is a face-to-face survey, asking people in England and Wales about their experiences of a range of crimes in the past year.
It is what-based?

A

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) is victim-based

29
Q

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) is a face-to-face survey, asking people in England and Wales about their experiences of a range of crimes in the past year
It is victim-based and relates to what?

A

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW):

  1. Is victim-based
  2. Relates to people’s experiences of crime
30
Q

Violent crime is violence against the person, which includes what?

A

Violent crime is violence against the person, which includes:

  1. Murder
  2. Manslaughter
  3. Knife attacks
  4. Common assault
31
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Hate crime is any criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice, based upon what?

A 
Hate crime is any criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice, based upon:
1. Race
2. Religion/faith
3. Sexual orientation
4. Disability
Or,
5. Gender
32
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Fraud is an act of deception intended for personal gain, or to cause a loss to another party.
Fraud includes things like what?

A

Fraud includes things like:

  1. Using another’s credit card
  2. Internet and insurance deception
33
Q

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides a better reflection of the extent of crime than police recorded figures, because the survey is also unaffected by what?

A

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides a better reflection of the extent of crime than police recorded figures, because the survey is also unaffected by changes in:
1. Police recording practises
Or,
2. Levels of public reporting to the police

34
Q

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides a better reflection of the extent of crime than police recorded figures, because the survey is also unaffected by changes in police recording practises, or levels of public reporting to the police, so it provides a what?

A

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides a better reflection of the extent of crime than police recorded figures, because the survey is also unaffected by changes in:
1. Police recording practises
Or,
2. Levels of public reporting to the police
,so it provides a more consistent measure over time

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