Week Four - Police Recorded Crime Flashcards
What are crimes recorded by the police an indicator of?
Crime recorded by police are an indicator of workload
What are Police Recorded Crimes used for?
They are used for crime pattern analysis
They are a good measure of well-reported crimes (e.g. murder, which is not covered by the Crime Survey for England and Wales)
Where does the Home Office receive info sources from police regarding homicide?
Monthly aggregated recorded crime return
Detailed statistical return for each recorded homicide for database: Homicide Index
How many notifiable offences are there in Police Recorded Crime?
There are approximately 100 ‘notifiable offences’ grouped into main categories
What proportion of crimes are crimes against the person?
1/5
Status of Police Recorded Crime?
Police figures lose official status over claims of fiddling
A proportion of offences minor…
Most offenses are relatively minor and do not involve violence
