Why Crimes Go Unreported and Steps to Take to Increase Crime Reporting
At the end of each module, you will reflect on what you learned in the module. Write 1–2 paragraphs in which you discuss what you found most interesting, and explain. Discuss why you think crimes go unreported and what steps might be taken to increase crime reporting.
Book Excerpts
Daigle, L. E. (2018). Victimology (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing.
Chapter 3, “Consequences of Victimization Download Consequences of Victimization” (pp. 32–46)
Victimology, 2nd Edition by Daigle, L.E. Copyright 2018 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Articles
Dredge, R., Gleeson, J., & Garcia, X. (2015). The development and validation of the social networking experiences questionnaire: A measure of adolescent cyberbullying and its impact. Violence and VictimsLinks to an external site., 30(5), 798-812
Englebrecht, C., Mason, D. T., & Adams, M. J. (2014). The experiences of homicide victims' families with the criminal justice system: An exploratory study. Violence and VictimsLinks to an external site., 29(3), 407-21.
Ferrão, M. C., & Gonçalves, G. (2015). Rape crimes reviewed: The role of observer variables in female victim blaming. Psychological ThoughtLinks to an external site., 8(1), 47- 67
McGovern, D. (2013). The therapeutic potential of victim impact statements for sexual violence. Sexual Abuse in Australia and New ZealandLinks to an external site., 5(2), 21-30
Victim Support (2014, December 9). Suffering in silence: Children and unreported crimeLinks to an external site..
Websites
Cudy, A. (2018, January 17). Brussels exhibition shows ‘no outfit prevents rape.’Links to an external site.
News.com.au. (2017, October 22). Woman who was gang raped as a teenager calls to stop victim blamingLinks to an external site..
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). Common assignments: Executive summaries.Links to an external site.
National Center for Victims of CrimeLinks to an external site.. (2012).
National Center for Victims of Crime. (n.d.). Child sexual abuse statisticsLinks to an external site..
TEDx. (2015, September). Why women stay silent after sexual assault [Video file].
Why Crimes Go Unreported
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Why Crimes Go Unreported
Many crimes go unreported due to several reasons. First, victims fear getting into more trouble when they report what happened to them and the perpetrators know about it. In other words, they feel insecure that perpetrators are likely to hunt them down if they realize that they have been reported to the police. Second, individuals do not have confidence that police officers will take the right action when they report a crime (Beckett & Warrington, 2014). They have a negative perception of law enforcers such that they prioritize their security. Besides, in some cases, police officers might collaborate with criminals, particularly for those corrupt law enforcers