The Dark Figure of Crime
Criminology · Year 12 · Changing Awareness of Crime · 1.º Período

The Dark Figure of Crime

Investigating the personal, social, and cultural reasons why individuals fail to report crimes to the police. This topic also covers the 'ripple effect' and consequences of hidden criminality.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsWJEC AC1.2: Explain the reasons that certain crimes are unreportedWJEC AC1.3: Explain the consequences of unreported crime

About This Topic

Investigating the personal, social, and cultural reasons why individuals fail to report crimes to the police. This topic also covers the 'ripple effect' and consequences of hidden criminality.

Key Questions

  1. What are the personal and social reasons for not reporting crime?
  2. How does unreported crime affect police resource allocation?
  3. What is the 'ripple effect' of hidden criminality?

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