Data Interpretation (assignment 1)

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Data Interpretation (assignment 1)

Introduction:

I am going to compare two different crime rates in two different cities, Norwich in Norfolk and Ipswich in Suffolk. I have chosen these two cities because they are the closest major cities to where I live.

The two different crimes that I am going to analyse are 'burglary' and 'vehicle and other theft'. I am going to compare these crimes in Norwich and with Ipswich.

I chose these crimes because I knew that the crime figures would be high and worth evaluating and comparing. I got the data from the crime statistics website, www.crimestatistics.org.uk

Firstly I am going to describe what these crimes actually mean:

Burglary

* Burglary in a dwelling

where an offender enters a dwelling as a trespasser to steal, rape or commit grievous bodily harm.

* Aggravated burglary in a dwelling

where an offender, armed with a firearm, weapon or explosive, enters a dwelling as a trespasser to steal, rape or commit grievous bodily harm.

* Burglary in a building other than in a dwelling

Where an offender enters a building other than a dwelling as a trespasser to steal, rape or commit grievous bodily harm.

* Aggravated burglary in a building other than a dwelling

where an offender, armed with a firearm, weapon or explosive, enters a building other than a dwelling to steal, rape or commit grievous bodily harm.

Vehicle and other theft

Theft of a vehicle:

* Theft or unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle

stealing a motor vehicle, with intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

* Aggravated vehicle taking

stealing a motor vehicle, with intent to permanently deprive the owner of it, and driving that vehicle dangerously, or consequently causing injury or damage to property, including to the vehicle.

Theft from a vehicle

Where there is intent to steal from a vehicle rather than drive it away.

Vehicle interference and tampering

Interfering with a vehicle, its contents or anything carried in it.

Theft or unauthorised taking of a pedal cycle

stealing a bicycle, with intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

Theft from the person

Stealing property from another person, with intent to permanently deprive him or her of it.

Theft from shops

Stealing, with intent to permanently deprive, from retail premises (i.e. shoplifting).

Other theft and handling

* Theft by an employee

stealing from one's employer, with intent to permanently deprive the employer.

* Theft or unlawful taking of mail

unlawfully taking away or opening a mailbag.

* Theft from an automatic machine or meter

Stealing money from a meter in a dwelling.

* Theft in a dwelling other than from an automatic machine or meter

Stealing property from a dwelling where the thief has not trespassed to gain entry.

* Proceeds of crime

Concealing, disguising, converting, transferring or removing property obtained through criminal activity (i.e. money laundering).

* Abstracting electricity

dishonestly using, wasting or diverting electricity, without authority.

* Other theft or unauthorised taking
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Stealing not classified elsewhere.

* Handling stolen goods

dishonestly receiving or handling goods, knowing or believing them to be stolen.

Research:

Burglary for Norwich

Apr 2003 - Mar 2004

The population of Norwich is 122,346

Month

Total number

of offences

Offences per

000 population

Offences per 1000

England/Wales population

Apr-Jun 2003

611

5.0

4.2

Jul-Sep 2003

597

4.9

4.0

Oct-Dec 2003

488

4.0

3.7

Jan-Mar 2004

522

4.3

3.7
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