Introduction to Researching Crime Rates In England and Wales

Introduction to Researching
Crime Rates in England and
Wales

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Methodology....................................................................................................................................3
Ethical Considerations.....................................................................................................................5
Data Analysis...................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Crime rate is concerned with ratio of crime that takes place in an area to the population of
the area and is generally expressed in form of per 1000 population per year. In 2020 police
recorded 5.7 million crimes in England and Wales in a period of 12 months ending September
2020 and this was 6% decrease from previous year (Crime in England and Wales: year ending
September 2020, 2020). In 2020 decrease in crime was considered in different aspects such rate
reduced rate in offences firearm, knives or sharp instruments across England and Wales. This
decrease was result of substantial reduction in crime rate from April to June. Methods for
recording crime in England and Wales includes Crime Survey Data, this is done through
telephone-operated crime survey for England and Wales and Crime Survey for England and
Wales. Along with this, police recorded crime is also a method for recording crime rate in
England and Wales (Crime recording: A matter of fact, 2021). This means that in England and
Wales crime survey is done through telephone-operated crime in which survey is done through
telephone to generate data about crime and crime rate in England and Wales. Along with this,
crimes that are recorded by police are also included in recording crime in England and Wales.
Methodology
Research Type
This research will be primary research in which data is collected by researcher and data is
collected from original source of data. This means that in order to collect data about crime rates,
sources will be those who have been victim of crime and those who have experienced any type
of crime (Ball-Damerow and et.al., 2019). This will allow researcher to gain insights about crime
from the point of view of those who have experienced it, making data more valid and reliable.
Research Approach
Research approach for this research will be quantitative research approach in which data
is collected in form of numbers. In order to test hypothesis, quantitative research approach is
most suitable. In this hypothesis can be tested on the basis of data collected and frequencies in
response. This emphasises on quantifying data and objective measurement of data and statistical,
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mathematical data collected through survey and questionnaire (Grant and et.al., 2017). In this
research closed-ended questionnaire will be used for collecting data which will enable to
quantify data being collected.
Sampling
Sampling strategy for this research will be cluster sampling strategy. In this overall
population is divided into different clusters. Cluster to be created for this research are based on
age and gender and ethnic group of population. On the basis of these clusters individuals among
population will be randomly selected, creating equal possibility for everyone to participate in
research. On the basis of gender 2 clusters will be included, on the basis of age 7 clusters will be
developed and on the basis of ethnicity 5 clusters will be developed, European, Black, Asian,
minority ethnic, and others (Humm and et.al., 2017). From each other of these clusters 100
participants will be included in research.
Data Collection
This is a primary research and this is why data in this research will be collected through
Questionnaire. For all type of population similar questionnaire will be developed. Participants in
this research will be given questionnaire that will not involve any question that require sharing
their identity because, data will be collected anonymously. However, data is being collected from
different clusters and this is why information regarding cluster in which they belong will be
included in questionnaire (Casati and et.al., 2017). This includes their age, gender, and ethnicity
which will enable researcher to collect valid and reliable data and will also avoid
misrepresentation of data.
Data Analysis
Data analysis will be done through different statistical analysis methods. Data analysis
through this will be done because it is quantitative research and data is collected in form of
numbers and statistical analysis facilitate proper presentation of data and make it easy to be
understood by others. Statistical methods for data analysis that is to be used for analysing data
includes descriptive statistics, reliability tests, and correlation tests (Casati and et.al., 2017).
Along with this, chi-square tests will also be done for analysis of data collected through research.
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