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AC1.2 - Why do crimes go unreported?

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Reasons crimes go unreported, including shame, fear, lack of knowledge, complexity, disinterest, media interest and cultural factors.

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  1. Some crimes can cause embarrassment if reported, possibly blamed (5)
  2. Doesn't personally impact on witnesses and may leave it to others to report (11)
  3. Witnesses may not be bothered by the offence for a number of reasons (11)
  4. Some practices break the law and can affect reporting in that community (12)
  5. Issue of possibly reprisals, further rime or making the situation worse etc. (4)

Vertical Words

  1. Not everyone knows every crime or that some acts are illegal (15)
  2. Can be difficult to tell whether a crime has been committed (10)
  3. If the crime is picked up and has increased coverage, more likely to report it (15)
  4. Attitudes may have changed towards certain crimes, public not worried about it (13)
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