1/3 is reported to the police.
25%
The answer will vary from one country to another. It will also vary from one police authority to another, and over time. Then there is the question of what constitutes violent crimes. Police forces do not all use the same criteria. Further, not all violent crimes are reported. So the best that you can hope for, for a specific area over a specific time period, is a percentage of crimes that are considered violent by the authorities and which are reported for which no arrest is made. There is the further complication that the police may know the guilty party but there is insufficient evidence for any kind of prosecution. So what will the percentage tell you?
Dark Figure of crime- Crime that is not reported to the police and that remains unknown to officials.
Dark Figure of crime- Crime that is not reported to the police and that remains unknown to officials.
If the crimes went un-reported how could there possibly be any statistics kept on this?
some people don't want the police to know okay
Theft is the most commonly reported crime to the police. It includes various forms such as burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft.
The newspaper that focuses on crimes is typically called a "crime blotter" or "police blotter." These sections in newspapers list recent crime incidents reported by law enforcement agencies in a specific area.
It is a crime for someone to open another person's mail, and such crimes should be reported to the police.
As a wise man (Harry Hill) once said the most reported crime is: FIGHT And other violence related crimesAnother VIew: Larceny and other petty theft crimes.
Robberies should be reported to the police immediately.Robberies should be reported to the police immediately.Robberies should be reported to the police immediately.Robberies should be reported to the police immediately.
If it is truely illegal (- ie a law of the land has been broken), then it is a crime. Crimes should be reported to the police.