NCJ Number
116203
Journal
International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice Volume: 12 Issue: 2 Dated: (Winter 1988) Pages: 247-260
Date Published
1988
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This paper examines several abstracts to standard, population-base crime rates.
Abstract
These alternatives include rates standardized according to a variable other than population, and rates calculated by statistically standardizing for a number of variables simultaneously. Augmenting traditional crime rates with alternative types of rates can provide more information about the prevalence of crime, can help avoid the limitations of traditional rates, and can enhance analysts' flexibility in choosing crime rates appropriate to their analytical purpose. (Author abstract)