Crime and Victimization Data
1st Edition
Published on 30. June 1985
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-8039-2236-5 (ISBN)
Description
O'Brien treats the subject of criminal statistics in more detail than any single textbook chapter. He reviews the historical development of crime statistics, looks at how statistics are gathered, and then compares crime rate data from various sources. The implications of these comparisons, together with suggestions for improvements are also made.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8039-2236-5 (9780803922365)
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Content
Introduction
Uniform Crime Reports
Official Data
National Crime Surveys
Victim Reports
Self Report Surveys
Offender Reports
Crime Rates Based on UCR, NCS, and SR Data
Convergence and Divergence
Conclusions
Social Science and Social Policy Implications
Uniform Crime Reports
Official Data
National Crime Surveys
Victim Reports
Self Report Surveys
Offender Reports
Crime Rates Based on UCR, NCS, and SR Data
Convergence and Divergence
Conclusions
Social Science and Social Policy Implications