Tag: violent crimes
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What kinds of factors affect the accuracy of statistics on the incidence of crime? How can a researcher overcome such problems to gain an accurate picture?
As we saw in the “Behind the Numbers” box, measuring crime, including property crimes and violent crimes, can be challenging. Often, a single source is not enough to provide a comprehensive picture. What kinds of factors affect the accuracy of statistics on the incidence of crime? How can a researcher overcome such problems to gain…