Measuring Crime Flashcards
0
Q
What is the main problem with official statistics?
A
Doesn’t reflect true figure of crime.
1
Q
What are the main ways of measuring crime?
A
Official Statistics
Victim Surveys
Offender Surveys
2
Q
How much crime do official statistics represent and according to who?
A
Hollin argues they represent 25%x.
3
Q
Give an example of a victim survey.
A
The British Crime Survey.
4
Q
How many people does the BCS reach?
A
50,000
5
Q
What is the other name for offender surveys?
A
Self-report methods.
6
Q
Give an example of an offender survey.
A
The Offender, Crime and Justice Survey.
