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  1. In criminology and sociology, the dark figure of crime, hidden figure of crime, or latent criminality is the amount of unreported or undiscovered crime.

  2. Learn what the dark figure of crime is and why so much crime goes unreported. Explore the National Crime Victimization Survey and its challenges and limitations.

  3. Learn what the dark figure of crime is and why many crimes are not reported to the police. See examples of how victims and offenders may not report crimes and the implications for crime statistics and policy.

    • Shanell Sanchez
    • 2019
  4. 3 days ago · The dark figure of crime refers to the unreported and unrecorded offences that are not captured by official statistics. Learn about the history, methods and challenges of measuring crime from this online dictionary entry.

  5. Oct 16, 2020 · This paper uses model-based small area estimation to produce estimates of crimes unknown to the police from the Crime Survey for England and Wales. It explores the geographical inequality of the dark figure of crime and its implications for crime analysis and prevention.

  6. Jan 1, 2014 · The unwillingness of the public to report crime stems from various reason and motives. However, the dark figure of crime still remains a pivotal point amongst citizens and criminal experts...