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Local Crime Trends

This research project attempts to contrast local crime trends with the British Crime Survey (BCS). In addition, it intends to explore how many Isle of Wight residents have been victims of crime and whether they felt satisfied with the police. Furthermore, it intends to measure whether residents of the Isle of Wight view it a safer place to live than mainland Britain.

A semi-structured interview was used for the primary research in order to collect quantitive data. This type of method and data collection seeks to be subjective and scientific.

The Island has a population of approximately 130,000 and the majority live in one of the eight small towns on the Island. Agriculture and horticulture take up 80 % of the land area. The Isle of Wight Crime and Disorder Partnership claim that the Island is a relatively safe place to live. This study seeks investigate this claim by comparing statsical data for the Isle of Wight with the data from Southeast Britain.

Hypothesis: The Isle......


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