perceptions of crime trends

Question 1

how does the media cover crime?

Answer 1

local knowledge but rely on media for national news
- lots of crime coverage reported dramatically
gives impression crime is a growing problem
in general public seem to think crime is increasing

Question 2

what does research suggest?

Answer 2

crime is not increasing as much

Question 3

england and wales 2020 crime survey?

Answer 3

• total police reporte crime decreased by 4% to apprx 5.8 million offenders
  (12 months ending june 2020)
• firearms crime decreased 9%
• kinfecriem decreased 1%
• no change from 2019 regarding police recorded firearms crimes
• homicidess decreased 6%

Question 4

how can the perception of crime increasing affect the public?

Answer 4

may lead to fear among groups of becoming a victim
eg. women and parents

Question 5

how can the overreporting of adductions, sexual abuse or violence by paedophiles affect the public?

Answer 5

may lead to parents being fearful of allowing children to go out unsupervised

Question 6

what does statistics show in relation to child abuse etc?

Answer 6

children are at higher risk of their family members than they are strangers

Question 7

how has fear increased with the media perceptions?

Answer 7

. increasing fear of becoming a victim- especailly women and older people
. increased even more after sarah everard
. statistics show young makes are most likely to be a victim of the streets
. tabloid readers and heavy TV users have a greater fear due to heavier exposure