Crime statistics

Question 1

Name two sources of crime

Answer 1

• victim surveys

- court and prison records

Question 2

give 3 changes in reporting, counting and recording a crime

Answer 2

1. Easier communication e.g. phones
2. changes in the law e.g. 2004 = 280 new criminal offences / 213 were abolishes
3. More sophisticated police training, equipment and communication e.g. CCTV, DNA testing etc

Question 3

3 reasons why people don’t commit crimes

Answer 3

1. inconvenient to report
2. Private matter which has been dealth with themselves
3. Police may not have been interested

Question 4

3 reasons for unreported crimes

Answer 4

1. Matter may be a waste of police time e.g. ASB
2. Law may be interpreted where the report is not an offence
3. Victim does not wish to proceed with the complaint

Question 5

What are 3 limitations of victim surveys

Answer 5

1. Victim may lie/ over exaggerate
2. May feel guilty or embarrassed
3. They may suffer from repression

Question 6

What are 3 limitations of self report studies

Answer 6

• relies of memory
  2. Not representative e.g. young offenders less likely to to take part
  3. May lie/ over exaggerate = reduces validity