1. Crime and the Law Extent of Crime

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

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

4. 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!!

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

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

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

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

9. Crime Statistics
There were 2*,*** shoplifting offences recorded in Scotland in
28,424

10. 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?

11. 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.

12. 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?

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

14. 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.

20. 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)