Crime Statistics

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand how crime statistics are created.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain how crime statistics are created in England and Wales.

  • 1.2.

    Discuss the accuracy of these statistics.

2.

Understand the factors affecting crime statistics.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Describe how the definition of crime affects official crime statistics.

  • 2.2.

    Explain how decisions made about prosecution, cautions or no charge can affect crime statistics.

    Including the level of unreported crime and public perceptions of crime.

  • 2.3.

    Explain how the ‘dark figure’ affects official crime statistics.

3.

Be able to review crime statistics published in England and Wales.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Compare Crime Survey data for England and Wales with other official crime statistics.

  • 3.2.

    Review limitations of crime statistics.