Crime Data Comparison Paper
View the following Films on Demand:
• Crime and Punishment
• Experiment Research and Design
• Selecting a Sample
View the following Crime videos in CJ Criminology:
• Introduction to Crimes Kiosk
• Defining and Measuring Crime
View the following interactive learning module in Criminology in the 21st Century:
• How Crimes are Measured
Utilize FBI Uniform Crime Report data and select one offense, such as burglary, in two metropolitan areas.
Choose metropolitan areas with different data.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper comparing the occurrence of the offense in the selected areas.
Identify the number of occurrences reported to the police for each area, and address the following questions:
• Which area had more reported incidents?
• What were the rates of the crime for each area?
• Did the rates change over time in either area?
• What factors might explain the differences in the rates?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.