Introduction to Criminology - Strengths and Weakness of the Survey for England and Wales Flashcards
1
Q
What are the strengths of England and Wales?
A
Uncover the dark figure of crime
Records victimisation - personal and household offence
Guage confidence in the CJS - witness, agree to go to court, confidence to call the police.
2
Q
What are the weaknesses of the crime survey of England and Wales?
A
Conducted face to face - no online version, limits who can do the survey
Residential criteria means it doesn’t capture hard to reach groups
Underestimates victimisation due to cap on the number of victimisations a victim can report.