Week Four - Incidents or Crimes? Flashcards
1
Q
Knowing what gets recorded, depends on…
a)
A
Knowing an incident took place
Do we always know?
There may be no victim
2
Q
Knowing what gets recorded, depends on…
b)
A
Incident being reported
Reporting rates for different offences (using BCS as a comparator) Flatley et al (2010)
3
Q
Knowing what gets recorded, depends on…
c)
A
Incident being recorded by police.
Then…
Notified to Home Office in accordance with Counting Rules