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What problems are there in the use of crime statistics for sociological research? Crime statistics come mainly from police reports of crime, as well as the courts and the Home Office. The police's measure of crime comes from estimates made by the police, previously the police only reported crime they saw as important, but since 2002 all crime has to be recorded. When the Home Office puts all the statistics together it provides a picture of the full extent of the 'crime problem'. However, these statistics are often flawed and do not provide a full picture of the state of crime in Britain. Statistics show a sharp rise in crime since the 1950s, with the crime rate doubling every decade. This would suggest we are experiencing a 'crime wave'. However, there can be problems with this evidence, firstly the number of reported crime has increased, the ownership of telephones has risen, and...

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