How
are Crime Rates measured?
Most Crime Rates come from Official
Statistics which show the number of Reported Crimes.
However, this is inaccurate as not all Crimes are reported. Especially not ones
of the Sexual kind as those affected may not feel
comfortable discussing it with anyone. This is where Self-report
Surveys come in. Confidential Self-report
Surveys are used to allow Convicted Criminals
and even the General Public to report on crimes
that they have Committed/Experienced, Anonymously.
This gives a more realistic measure of the actual Rate of Crime.
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