My hypothesis I expect to find that the official crime statistics in my area do not reflect the actual crime rate. I expect this because it is obvious that not all crime is reported to the police. Many people do not report crime

... Social science coursework Do official crime statistics where I live reflect the actual crime rate? By Felicity Groves Introduction I chose the title 'Do official crime statistics where I live reflect the actual crime rate?' This is an investigation in which I will have to compare the official crime statistics in my area with crime statistics found by the British crime survey and my own research. I chose this title for many reasons. I think that the gap between official crime statistics and the hidden crime figure is a large one. I believe this is partially the fault of the police and our system. I think that people in society do not feel they can trust or rely on the police enough to report all crimes. Answering my coursework question and revealing reasons for not reporting crime and reasons that police do not record all crime is important in improving the system of dealing

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