hs811 Official Statistics

1)Official Statistics constructed
statistics "socially constructed"

statistics of "crimes clear up" (ressolved reported crime)
-[measure of the efficiency of a police force]
-normally understated

Unknown Figure
-not reported crimes

trends of "reported", "real"
-manipulated by increased raid, etc

rates of crime (per '000 as suited/relevant)

changes in offence/crime
-due to new evidence/decision ( murder -> manslaughter )
-plea -> reduced crime
-trial (insuff evidence -> fewer crime) [sg only]

2)Other ways to measure crime
a) Victimization Studies
Random survey if had been victim
Issues
-Reliability - Same result with other
-Validality - Find what you are investigating
-Need trust

b) Self-Report Studies
Random survey if had commit crime
Issues
-Need skills