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Does this mean that we really have to worry about the sober drivers who therefore cause the other 90% of accidents ! or does the way that the statistics have been collated, extrapolated and presented cause the misunderstanding. Perhaps we also have to ask ourselves questions such as

· What is the definition of a drunk driver

· Is the original research reliable

· What does ‘caused by’ mean - is this the definition of the researcher or by a court of law

· What does the word ‘accident’ mean.

From this one example it can be seen how headline about statistics can lead to misunderstandings and misconceptions about the state of problem at the present. The example used also transports itself into the area of statistics within the sphere of criminological research into crime surveys and statistics.

Within this assignment we will examine, how crime is defined and how crime surveys have evolved. The survey types will be evaluated with respect to their adequacy in providing a robust model for the measurement of crime.

As in the quote concerning drunk drivers, and using this an

In conclusion, Victim Surveys can be seen as a valuable tool for creating a more accurate position of crime statistics than Official Statistics do and do put apparent changes in crime into perspective. Recently though Helen Fenwick (1995) concluded that ‘the current scheme conveys an appearance of a commitment to victims’ rights which is seriously misleading’ , and she ends her article by describing the ‘Victims Charter’ as ‘internally inconsistent’.

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