Gender Patterns in Crime

Question 1

What do Heidensohn and Silvestri observe about the relationship between gender and crime?

Answer 1

That gender differences are the most significant feature of recorded crime

Question 2

What are some crime statistics which show the gender differences?

Answer 2

• 4 out of 5 convicted offenders in the UK are male
• By the age of 40, 9% of females have a criminal conviction against 32% of males
• A higher proportion of male than female offenders are convicted of violence or sexual offences
• Males are more likely to be repeat offenders, to have longer criminal careers, and to commit more serious crimes