Evidence of crime in scotland Flashcards

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How do we know what types of crimes are committed in Scotland?

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When a crime is reported to the police, a record is made.

Crimes may also be reported in the local or national press.

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What are official statistics based on?

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Official statistics on crime are only based on what is recorded by the police.
They do not include crimes not reported to the police.

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