primary quantitative survey measures of crime T2 Flashcards
self report study
confidential surveys requiring respondents to admit to offences they’ve committed
what do OCS show the w/c m/c ratio to be?
5:1
what do SRS show the w/c m/c ratio to be?
1.5:1
how does the difference in ratio between SRS & OCS advantage SRS?
helps reveal the extent of the ‘dark figure of crime’
50-90% of people admit to crimes that could result in our appearances
how do SRS give insight into motivations and causes for crime?
allow researcher to ask questions about motives and attitudes as well as offending
what percentage of pps lie in SRS?
20%
why aren’t SRS representative?
usually done on juveniles = little info on adult self reported crime e.g. domestic violence
why does the Home Office criticise SRS?
ommit groups who may be regarded as ‘higher-rate offenders’ e.g. children in care
Why is Campbell’s SRS criticised?
included acts like dropping litter = overestimates law breaking = can’t be compared with OCS
victim surveys
ask individuals about their experience of crime
e.g. BCS
how did the BCS highlight levels of unreported and unrecorded crime in 2008?
only 42% of crimes reported and of those only 75% reported by police
what is the estimated dark figure of crime?
5 million
how did the BCS reveal info about social patterns of victimisation and fear of crime?
revealed inner city residents, ethnic minorities and low income households are more likely to be victims.
pensioners and ethnic minorities have greater fear
what is the sample size and response rate of the BCS?
40,000
75%
why is it difficult to make comparisons between OCS and VS?
VS interview households so neglect fraud, shoplifting etc
