Reasons For Not Reporting Crime

Question 1

P- fear

Answer 1

Victim may fear consequences of reporting crime
Worried about comeback from offender for the victim or friends or family
Fear consequences from police if they have been in some way involved in the crime

Question 2

p- shame

Answer 2

Feel ashamed or embarrassed that they were a victkm

Question 3

P- disinterest

Answer 3

May not feel interested in the crime being committed

Question 4

P- not affected by the crime

Answer 4

Less likely to report it if not personally affected

Question 5

S,C- lack of knowledge

Answer 5

May not realise something is actually a crime or don’t know how to report it

Question 6

S.C- complexity

Answer 6

Crime may be so complex it goes unreported

Question 7

S,C- lack of media interest

Answer 7

More coverage in the media than others, e.g knife crime frequently given headlines in media