Understanding the impact of crime on society through data

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31 October 2022

Understanding the impact of crime on society through data

Statistically Speaking

Just as the nature of crime evolves, so must the data sources we rely on to capture its true nature and extent.

The latest episode of our podcast series Statistically Speaking debunks common misconceptions and unpicks the valuable insights hidden within measures of total crime, investigating: the impact of the pandemic; how our most recent figures suggest crime is changing; our work to better understand the nature of child abuse; and how combining data sources might address the challenges of counting “hidden crimes” such as domestic abuse, rape, and sexual assault.

 

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