Deck 3: Tool of the Trade: Crime, Survey and Big Data

Question 1

What are the two main sources of crime measurement used in criminology?

A) Police recorded crime and self-report surveys
B) Police recorded crime and crime counts
C) Administrative data and self-report surveys
D) Police recorded data and administrative data

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What was the previously most used crime survey in England and Wales before the CSEW?

A) British Crime and Victim Survey
B) British Crime Survey
C) British Crime Study
D) Survey of British Crime

Answer 2

B

Question 3

How often is the CSEW conducted?

A) Yearly
B) Monthly
C) Every two years
D) Every 6 months

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What does CSEW stand for?

A) Crime Statistics for England and Wales
B) Criminal Statistics for England and Wales
C) Crime Survey for England and Wales
D) Criminal Survey for England and Wales

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of an international crime survey?

A) International Social Survey Programme
B) International Violence Against Women Survey
C) International Crime Victims Survey
D) International Self-Report Delinquency Study

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a form of crime measurement?

A) Crime count
B) Crime concentration
C) Prevalence rates
D) Community impact

Question 7

How many victim forms are given to respondents of the CSEW who report crime experiences in the main questionnaire?

A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
D) 3

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using police recorded crime for research?

A) It can show us which crimes are more likely to be reported to the police
B) It can provide insight into the issues with how the police choose to report crime
C) It accurately and reliably reflects national crime trends
D) It records homicide statistics

Question 9

By how much did knife crime in Kent rise between 2010-2018 as a result of gangs travelling from London to Kent?

A) 137%
B) 160%
C) 152%
D) 120%

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a benefit of using administrative data to help analyse crime statistics?

A) It provides better insight into potential social causes of crime
B) It can be difficult to access
C) It allows for more collaborative work between certain organisations and policy makers who deal with victims and offenders
D) It allows more in-depth analysis of crime trends