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British Crime Survey, 1982

NCJ Number
107062
Date Published
1987
Length
191 pages
Annotation
This document presents the codebook for the British Crime Survey for 1982 and a technical report explaining the goals, design, and terminology of the survey.
Abstract
The survey aimed to estimate victimization types and rates in England and Wales. Respondents answered screening questions that determined whether they had been victimized during the reference period, followed by detailed questions about incidents reported. Demographic information was also gathered. The report explains the sample population, the sampling procedure, and the data format. Survey instrument and definitions.