AC 1.3 Explain the consequences of unreported crime
Consequence Explain the consequence Positive/negative effect on Positive/negative effect on Example
individual society
Ripple effect The Ripple effect is where one incident Raises awareness Community could come Hate Crime
causes a series of other incidents to If not reported then the crime may together against the offender
happen. (Knock-on effect) continue to affect the individual.
possibly even society.
Cultural Sometimes cultural differences can make FGM happens behind closed doors Some offenders from African FGM
consequences actions criminal in one country but legal and ruins victims’ lives. countries discriminate against
in another and crime may not be gay rights.
recognized and not reported.
Decriminalisation The law eventually changed to allow Gives choice to people Society should accept difference LGBT Community
& legal change homosexuals to have sex from age of 16. and change.
Police Limited police resources mean petty The crime reported may take a Petty crime could lead to serious Vandalism
prioritisation crimes are not dealt with or delayed. while to be investigated. crime which could be prevented Anti-social Behaviour
if police attended. Underage Drinking
Unrecorded crime If crime is reported but police resources Offender may not be brought to Crime rates may rise if police This could be ANY crime but
are limited it could go unrecorded. justice aren’t prioritising certain crimes tends to be low level.
Cultural change When society changes, laws may not Negative Impacts Society has moved on but laws Cannabis Use
change in response. are not up to date
Procedural Crime reporting procedures change over More ways to contact police Police trying to engage society TV Programs
change time in different ways Childline or Crimestoppers
Consequence Explain the consequence Positive/negative effect on Positive/negative effect on Example
individual society
Ripple effect The Ripple effect is where one incident Raises awareness Community could come Hate Crime
causes a series of other incidents to If not reported then the crime may together against the offender
happen. (Knock-on effect) continue to affect the individual.
possibly even society.
Cultural Sometimes cultural differences can make FGM happens behind closed doors Some offenders from African FGM
consequences actions criminal in one country but legal and ruins victims’ lives. countries discriminate against
in another and crime may not be gay rights.
recognized and not reported.
Decriminalisation The law eventually changed to allow Gives choice to people Society should accept difference LGBT Community
& legal change homosexuals to have sex from age of 16. and change.
Police Limited police resources mean petty The crime reported may take a Petty crime could lead to serious Vandalism
prioritisation crimes are not dealt with or delayed. while to be investigated. crime which could be prevented Anti-social Behaviour
if police attended. Underage Drinking
Unrecorded crime If crime is reported but police resources Offender may not be brought to Crime rates may rise if police This could be ANY crime but
are limited it could go unrecorded. justice aren’t prioritising certain crimes tends to be low level.
Cultural change When society changes, laws may not Negative Impacts Society has moved on but laws Cannabis Use
change in response. are not up to date
Procedural Crime reporting procedures change over More ways to contact police Police trying to engage society TV Programs
change time in different ways Childline or Crimestoppers
