There are many factors that can cause crime rates to change:
- better law enforcement
- demographic changes
- change in penalties
Regarding Demographics, statistics correlate access to abortion (and therefore fewer unwanted pregnancies) and lower crime rates 18 years later. That being said, correlation is a lower bar than causation.
The many factors that account for crimes rate trends are teenagers, Immigration, the economy, jobs, abortion, gun availabilty, gang membership, drug use, the media, medical technology, aggressive law enforcement, tough sentences, cultural change and criminal opportunity.
They don't Arrest rates vary all over the world - as do crime rates. There would not appear to be a correlation between the two.
The crime rate is always higher than the clearance rate.
CRIME RATES ARE USED INSTEAD OF TOTAL NUMBERS BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE COMPARABLE.
The crime rates from 2001 to 2003 were the lowest they had been in 30 years.
Depends on which crime you are talking about
Crime rates vary. You can compare city crime rates using the link below.
Trinidad and tobago are ranked no. 1 in the world rank of crime rates
No system for collecting crime rates is perfect. The UCR could improve the value of the crime rates it produces by factoring in unreported crime. The NIBRS could improve the value of the crime reports it leads to by being implemented across the US.
Maori Crime Rates are congratulated because Law in Aotearoa determines crime rates. All rates depend on current Administration practices, and in the past Maori have at times delt with outside influences attempting to politically run Aotearoa from the Justice end.
Factors such as age, gender, economic class, race, and ethnicity can influence crime rates due to various social and systemic issues. For example, marginalized groups may face higher rates of poverty and discrimination, leading to increased likelihood of engaging in criminal activity. Additionally, social inequalities and access to resources can play a role in determining individualsโ involvement in criminal behavior.
A jump in crime rates is expected to have an effect on property prices
Very low