Topic: Public Attitudes and Experiences

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Fall in Crime 09-May-2013
Overall crime is falling but some crimes such as theft from the person are increasing
Video Summary: A guide to crime statistics 25-Apr-2013
John Flatley, Head of Crime Statistics at the Office for National Statistics, talks about the sources of ONS's Crime Statistics, including their benefits and limitations.

Crime in England and Wales, Year Ending December 2012 25-Apr-2013
Presents the most recent crime statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales and police recorded crime. As announced by the Home Secretary in July 2011 the compilation and publication of the crime statistics for England and Wales transfered from the Home Office to the Office for National Statistics in April 2012. For pre-April publications please see the Home Office website: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/science-research/research-statistics/crime/crime-statistics/
Measuring National Well-being - Governance, 2012 31-Oct-2012
This article is published as part of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Measuring National Well-being Programme. The programme aims to produce accepted and trusted measures of the well-being of the nation – how the UK as a whole is doing. This article explores in more detail aspects of governance considered important for understanding National Well-being.

8. CSEW Perception Measure Tables - Crime in England and Wales, Year Ending December 2012 (Excel sheet 65Kb) 25-Apr-2013
Contains CSEW data on worry about crime and confidence in the police and the Criminal Justice System. The data contained in these tables comes from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW), and accompany the release 'Crime in England and Wales, year ending December 2012' published by the Office for National Statistics on 25th April 2013. This workbook contains two tables, table PM1 Worry about crime and table PM2 Confidence in the police and CJS. The worry about crime indicator on the CSEW has three components: worry about burglary, car crime and violent crime. Confidence in the Police and CJS is taken from a new set of questions relating to levels of confidence in the police and to the fairness and effectiveness of the criminal justice system (CJS) which were added to the CSEW in October 2007, asking respondents to what extent they agree or disagree with a set of statements.