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3.5 Crime and Deviance
3.5.4 Data on Crime
3.5.4.2 Patterns and Trends in Crime
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Trends in
crime
refer to changes in the level or nature of crime over time.
True
What is one major source of crime data that includes statistics on arrests, prosecutions, convictions, and sentencing?
Criminal justice system data
What is the impact of policing and law enforcement on reported crime rates?
Reduces violent crime
What does the term "geographical variations" in crime refer to?
Differences in crime patterns
What type of crime is more prevalent in affluent suburban areas?
Property crime
Trends in crime refer to changes in the level or nature of crime over
time
Victim surveys ask people about their experiences of crime, including unreported
incidents
Comparing different time periods in crime data highlights changes in crime
rates
Areas with higher poverty, unemployment, and inequality tend to have higher crime
rates
Match the area with its typical crime type:
Inner-city neighborhoods ↔️ Violent crime
Affluent suburban areas ↔️ Property crime
What type of crime is more likely to occur due to the lack of capable guardians?
Property crime
What is one limitation of police-recorded crime statistics?
May underestimate true extent
Arrange the following data sources by their primary focus:
1️⃣ Police-recorded crime statistics
2️⃣ Victim surveys
3️⃣ Self-report studies
4️⃣ Criminal justice system data
5️⃣ Victimization surveys
What are patterns in crime defined as?
Recurring characteristics of crime
One trend in crime is
increases
or decreases in overall crime rates.
Geographical variations in crime rates can be influenced by socioeconomic conditions and
demographic
composition.
True
Violent crime is more common in affluent suburban areas than inner-city neighborhoods.
False
Differences in policing tactics do not affect reported crime rates.
False
Match the crime patterns with their descriptions:
Victim profiles ↔️ Groups more likely to be victims of crime
Offender profiles ↔️ Characteristics of individuals likely to commit crimes
Crime locations ↔️ Areas where certain crimes are more frequent
Crime types ↔️ Categories of crime that occur more often
What is a "victim profile" in the context of crime patterns?
Groups likely to be victims
What type of graph is commonly used to analyze crime rates over time?
Line graph
What are geographical variations in crime?
Differences in crime patterns
What is one example of an opportunity structure that enables crime?
Lack of capable guardians
Locations with certain ethnic/racial makeups may experience more crime due to social
marginalization
Violent crime, particularly
gun violence
, has increased in certain areas.
True
Self-report studies may be biased due to social desirability and limited
samples
Match the source of crime data with its description:
Police-recorded crime statistics ↔️ Data collected by the police on reported and recorded crimes
Victim surveys ↔️ Surveys asking people about their experiences of crime, including unreported crimes
Self-report studies ↔️ Surveys where people admit to committing crimes, even if they were not caught
Steps to analyze crime rates over time:
1️⃣ Use line graphs and tables to visualize trends
2️⃣ Plot years on the x-axis and crime rates on the y-axis
3️⃣ Observe whether the rate generally increases, decreases, or remains stable
4️⃣ Identify peaks and dips in the data
5️⃣ Compare different years or time periods to highlight changes
The availability of targets and lack of capable guardians contribute to opportunity
structures
Areas with higher poverty and inequality tend to have higher crime
rates
Order the factors contributing to crime patterns based on their primary focus.
1️⃣ Socioeconomic conditions
2️⃣ Demographic composition
3️⃣ Policing and law enforcement
4️⃣ Opportunity structures
An increase in overall crime rates over time is an example of a
crime trend
.
True
Police-recorded crime statistics include unreported crimes.
False
Socioeconomic conditions are a primary factor contributing to geographical variations in crime.
True
Locations with larger youth populations may experience more crime due to
social marginalization
.
True
Socioeconomic conditions contribute to crime because individuals may turn to it out of economic
necessity
.
True
Property crime has seen an overall decrease but a shift towards more cybercrime and
fraud
Victim surveys provide data on unreported crimes but may suffer from recall bias.
True
Why is a combination of crime data sources necessary for a comprehensive understanding?
Each source has strengths
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