Which of the Following Statements Regarding Crime Rates Is True

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding crime rates is true?

• A)Crime rates make it easy to understand trends in criminal activity and victimization over time.
• B)A crime rate is calculated by taking the population and dividing it by the number of crimes.
• C)Crimes rates cannot be used to compare the number of crimes across regions.
• D)Crime are not typically reported in the Uniform Crime Report.

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Definitions:

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