Crime and Deviance Statistics

Question 1

Department of Transport - speeding statistics

Answer 1

According to the Government department of transport, over 52% of drivers speed on 30mph roads.

> Argument in favour of middle and upper classes committing crime, as many people living in deprivation cannot afford a vehicle.

Question 2

CJS - majority prison population

Answer 2

As of June 2022, 96% of the prison population were male, while 4% of the prison population were female.

Question 3

CJS - women serving shorter prison sentences

Answer 3

As of June 2022, 17% of females were serving sentences of less than 12 months, compared to 7% of males.

Question 4

CJS - homicide victims

Answer 4

In 2020/21, of the 594 homicides recorded, 70% of victims were male and 30% female.

In over half (54%) of female homicide victims (where the suspect was known), the suspect was their partner or ex-partner.

Question 5

HM Inspectorate of Prisons Survey - female prisoners mental health

Answer 5

In 2021/22, compared to males, a higher proportion of females reported: self-declared mental health problems, physical disability, having drug and alcohol problems, money worries and housing worries.

Question 6

CJS - Black offenders over-represented

Answer 6

In 2021, Black males were particularly over-represented, accounting for 12% of all male prosecutions. This compared to Black females accounting for 7% of all female prosecutions.