Discuss Sherman’s hot spots of crime findings
Answer all of the following questions as completely as possible after you have read the relevant text material. [MO3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5]
Regarding the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR):
How is the information gathered?
List the 8 Index Offenses.
Describe three advantages and two disadvantages of these reports (one line for each).
Regarding the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS):
Describe how the information is secured.
What types of information does the NCVS provide?
According to the NCVS, how many crimes were committed in 2008?
Discuss the differences between the UCR and the NCVS in terms of numbers of crimes committed, including the possible reasons for these discrepancies.
After comparing the UCR and the NCVS reports, explain which Index offenses the victims of crime are most likely and less likely to report to the police.
List the characteristics that a victim of aggravated assault is most likely to have.
Regarding repeat victimization:
Discuss Sherman’s hot spots of crime findings.
What are some of the reasons for repeat victimization?
What crimes are most likely to be repeat victimization?
How does time frame affect repeat victimization?
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