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What can be learned about the extent of crime from official
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What can be learned about the extent of crime from official statistics? In order to enlighten the general public and policy makers about the extent of crime, the crime dilemma itself must first be measured. Therefore it can be seen, that the research carried out towards crime is a fundamental subject in itself. There are a diversity of methods used in order to study the extent of crime, such methods include; statistics, surveys, questionnaires, biographies, interviews etc... The research methods used can be both quantitative and qualitative. There are two primary sources of data used in order to assist the general public in learning about the extent of crime; these are generally termed 'official' and 'unofficial statistics'. However, the objectives of these methods are similar but the findings from them are generally not. Official statistics are those published by the central Government. This source of statistical information informs the general public...
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