2 factors contribute to complexity of measuring crime

Crime as a Theoretical Construct

Structuralist Perspectives

Positivist Perspectives

Constructionist Perspectives

Integrationist Perspectives

Crime Funnel

Clearance Rates

Victimless Crimes

Sampling

UCR 2

Crime Severity Index

Trying to Capture a Moving Target

Security Hypothesis

Worldwide Levels of assaults have increased

Cybercrime