UNIT 1 AC 1.2 SUMMARY CRIMINOLOGY
UNIT 1: AC 1.2 WRITE UP MODEL
WJEC LEVEL 3 APPLIED DIPLOMA IN
CRIMINOLOGY
Summary: Criminology Unit 1 – AC 1.2
Explain Reasons for Unreported Crime
Many crimes go unreported for a range of personal, social, and cultural reasons. These
reasons influence both victims and witnesses and contribute significantly to the “dark figure
of crime”, meaning crimes that occur but are never recorded in official statistics. Fear, lack
of knowledge, social attitudes, and limited media attention all play a key role in discouraging
reporting.
Personal Reasons for Unreported Crime
UNIT 1: AC 1.2 WRITE UP MODEL
WJEC LEVEL 3 APPLIED DIPLOMA IN
CRIMINOLOGY
Summary: Criminology Unit 1 – AC 1.2
Explain Reasons for Unreported Crime
Many crimes go unreported for a range of personal, social, and cultural reasons. These
reasons influence both victims and witnesses and contribute significantly to the “dark figure
of crime”, meaning crimes that occur but are never recorded in official statistics. Fear, lack
of knowledge, social attitudes, and limited media attention all play a key role in discouraging
reporting.
Personal Reasons for Unreported Crime
