More reporting:

People report to the police when their house is burgled as this is part of the insurance process
With greater access to technology e.g. telephone; people had an easier time reporting crimes
Many people began to report more violent crimes (rape, domestic abuse, etc.) as laws were introduced to protect these victims
Previously, police would have not reported crime and dealt with cases informally
With access to computers, police services have a more efficient and easier means of recording crime

People in Britain fear crime; in 1984, a survey asked if people felt unsafe walking out at night, 12% responded with a yes. When a similar survey was conducted in 1997, 32% of respondents answered yes.