Unit 1 – AC1.2 – Explain the reasons that certain crimes are unreported
PERSONAL REASONS
Type Explanation Example
Fear Victim may be worried of consequences of reporting Domestic Abuse victims may be scared to report
the crime and could be harmed by the offender. If the crime as they may suffer repercussions or they may
victim knows the offender they may be afraid to report not want the offender to get into trouble.
crime as this could lead to further actions against
them, their family and close people.
Shame Being a victim of a crime can cause embarrassment Rape – A victim may not report it as they feel
and shame. Victims may be ashamed about how the ashamed what has happened and may not think
crime has made them feel or how it will be perceived they will be believed or might think they will be
by others and they may think they will be blamed. blamed.
Disinterest Witnesses may witness crime and may not be Young People drinking alcohol or smoking cannabis
interested in the situation and therefore ignore and Vandalism
not report the crime
Not affected People may not be personally affected by the crime People may walk past a fight and not want to get
and therefore not report it. involved and therefore not report it.
PERSONAL REASONS
Type Explanation Example
Fear Victim may be worried of consequences of reporting Domestic Abuse victims may be scared to report
the crime and could be harmed by the offender. If the crime as they may suffer repercussions or they may
victim knows the offender they may be afraid to report not want the offender to get into trouble.
crime as this could lead to further actions against
them, their family and close people.
Shame Being a victim of a crime can cause embarrassment Rape – A victim may not report it as they feel
and shame. Victims may be ashamed about how the ashamed what has happened and may not think
crime has made them feel or how it will be perceived they will be believed or might think they will be
by others and they may think they will be blamed. blamed.
Disinterest Witnesses may witness crime and may not be Young People drinking alcohol or smoking cannabis
interested in the situation and therefore ignore and Vandalism
not report the crime
Not affected People may not be personally affected by the crime People may walk past a fight and not want to get
and therefore not report it. involved and therefore not report it.
