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Official statistics on crime give an account of crime as opposed to a count on crime We may ask ourselves what accounts for crime? Crime can be described often as an illegal act that has been prohibited by the criminal law, and there are many different definitions of a criminal act. Those acts that are serious such as assault and murder often make headline news via the media. Where as minor offences for example drunken and disorderly are often unreported. One can argue that it depends on the context of the crime as Shearing, (1989) suggests that the key problem with crime reflects on "societies struggle around order that can instigate crime." (Maguire, 2002 p.334.) It is here that the police, courts, and other agencies, including the home office have collectively agreed to record the rate of crime utilizing statistical analysis. Moreover, one can argue that there are hidden agendas for...

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