Perceptions of crime statistics

Question 1

Statistics and rates UK

Answer 1

(CSEW) 78% of E&W think crime has increased
Violence, burglary, and car crime has decreased by 90% between 1994 to 2024
(SONS) Just 8% believed crime has decreased, unchanged since 2019/20
Increase believed 52% women 45% male. 59% 60+ 35% 16-24

Question 2

Stats and rates US

Answer 2

Violent crime has decreased by almost 50% since 1993
Collective violent/property crime fallen by 71% between 1993-2022
In 2023 77% believed there was more crime that year than in the year prior

Question 3

The media UK

Answer 3

23% 35-44 believed likely to be a victim despite only 17% actually a victim
More than 20% 25-34 believed likely to be a victim despite only 17% actually a victim
19% 16-24 believed likely to be a victim despite more than 20% actually a victim

Question 4

Correct crime perception stats UK

Answer 4

90% Barlinnie come from a deprived background
As of March 23’ more than 80% DV in prev 12 months was unreported
14% increase in DV between March 2020 to March 2022
99% sexual offences go unreported
32% increase of sex offences recorded in a 12 month period as of July 2022
31% Scottish women believed crime increase
24% Scottish men believed crime increase

Question 5

Correct crime perception South Africa

Answer 5

10th worst violent reduction
3831 more contact crimes in the first 1/4 of 21-22 to 23-24