Perceptions of crime

Question 1

Scotlands perception on overall crime

Answer 1

Decreasing

Question 2

Scotlands reality on overall crime

Answer 2

Decreasing

Question 3

SCJS percentages overall crime

Answer 3

dropped by 46% since 2008/09

Question 4

overall crime difference in Scotland from 08-20

Answer 4

1 in 5 to 1 in 8

Question 5

Analysis on overall crime in Scotland

Answer 5

perception and reality are the same, showing that for Scotland the statement is not factual

Question 6

England and Wales perception on overall crime

Answer 6

Increasing

Question 7

England and Wales reality on overall crime

Answer 7

Decreasing

Question 8

Crime survey for England and Wales facts

Answer 8

Falling steadily since 1995

Survey shows public perceive crimes as rising

Question 9

Police records of overall crime in England and Wales

Answer 9

Decrease in 6% to 5.7million offences

Question 10

When were the falls in overall crime in England and wales?

Answer 10

April - June 2020, particularly in theft. Argue covid

Question 11

Analysis on overall crime in England and Wales

Answer 11

This shows that while the statement can be seen as true and accurate in some instances it can also be seen as circumstantial

Question 12

Evidence of public’s view on crime in England and Wales

Answer 12

37% of adults interviewed in Nov 2020 stated that they perceived crime to have fallen in England and Wales since the start of Covid - 19

Question 13

Perception on knife crime in England and wales

Answer 13

Increasing