Crime and the Law Extent of Crime

Today we will… Analyse crime rates in Scotland and the UK Describe the extent to which crime occurs in Scotland and the UK.

Success Criteria Review and analyse statistics on crime in Scotland and the UK Answer an exam-style question on the extent of crime

Crime Facts and Figures In Britain, every time the police catch a criminal the crime is recorded in the British Crime Survey (BCS). This includes the numbers of murders every year, and also less serious offences like shoplifting. Over the coming slides you will see a series of figures blanked out. In your groups you should guess the % or exact figure. Write down in one persons jotter and keep quiet, prizes to be won!!

Crime Statistics Between 2014-15 and 2015-16: Crimes recorded by the police in Scotland _________ by 4% from 256,350 to _________. Decreased - 246,243

Crime Statistics There were 6,775 crimes of violence in Scotland 2015-2016. Non-sexual crimes of violence increased by __% 7%

There were ** homicides in Scotland in 2015-16 Crime Statistics There were ** homicides in Scotland in 2015-16 81

There were *,*** robberies in Scotland in 2015-16. Crime Statistics There were *,*** robberies in Scotland in 2015-16. 1,327

Crime Statistics There were 2*,*** shoplifting offences recorded in Scotland in 2015-16. 28,424

WHO DECIDES WHAT IS A CRIME AND WHAT IS NOT? THE POLICE? THE GOVERNMENT? SOCIETY? RELIGIOUS GROUPS? YOUR FAMILY? THE MEDIA? Discuss, which group do you believe should decide on what a crime is? Why?

Ultimately it is the Government who decide what is a crime or not. Democracy means we can take part in the law making process. Vote for parties who will pass laws that affect us e.g. fox hunting, smoking ban.

Why do we need crime statistics? How is Crime Measured? British Crime Survey (England and Wales) Scottish Crime Survey (Scotland) Why do we need crime statistics?

POLICE RECORDED CRIME RATE CONVICTION RATE CLEAR-UP RATE POLICE RECORDED CRIME RATE ACTUAL CRIME RATE 13

Task: Infographic You are now going to create an infographic using what you have just learned about the extent of crime in the UK. This will be done individually on A3 paper and will be kept with your notes. Try to include as many useful facts and figures as possible. You will have two periods to complete the task.

Describe, in detail, the extent of crime in the UK. (6marks) SQA Exam Prep Describe, in detail, the extent of crime in the UK. (6marks)