STATISTICAL APPROACHES TO CRIME Flashcards
What did moral stats appear to reveal?
the set of social conditions that caused crime, and from this they could understand ways of modification and how to eradicate the vast majority of crime
why were criminal stats developed?
for administrative and book keeping needs
what did Frances developments in 1825 national statistical tables on crime measure?
it measured annual numbers of known and prosecuted crimes against people or property, also began to record time of year offence, age, sex, occupation, educational status of both accused and convicted
why were criminal stats in germany largely limited to internal police in 19th century?
national stats were only possible after the unification (1860s)
when did the british government begin publishing national stats?
1810
by 1830s what crimes did the criminal stats cover?
offences against person, property crime, currency, violence and more
what did moral statisticians show about propensity to crime?
it was highest between ages 22-25, 4 times higher for men than women, crime more common in winter, violent crimes prevalent in summer
why did England home office need criminal stats from 1805
in regard to debate about capital punishment, as it was not seen as a deterrent
what were the consequences of moral stats
it reinforced concept of the dangerous classes of criminals, it helped lay the groundwork for biological and heredity models of criminality
