Crime statistics in the UK are not accurate and are therefore not useful’.
Using the latest ‘Crime in England and Wales’ bulletin and your wider academic reading, discuss to what extent you agree with this statement, and why.
Below are some recommended further readings for your topics.
- Newburn, T (2012) Criminology Routledge
- Treadwell, J (2012) Criminology Sage, London
- Newburn, T (2009) Key Readings in Criminology Willan, Devon
- Walklate, S (2005) The Basics chapter 1 Routledge, Oxon
- Liebling, A, Maruna, S & McAra, L (2017) The Oxford Handbook of Criminology OUP, Oxford
- Jewkes, Y & Letherby, G (2002) Criminology: A Reader Sage, London
- Muncie, J & Mclaughlin, E (Eds) (2002) The Problem of Crime 2nd ed Sage, London