Measuring Youth Crime

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to the measurement and extent of youth crime as discussed in the lecture.

Official Statistics

Data collected from police, juvenile courts, and correctional agencies to measure youth crime.

Self-Report Data

Information obtained by asking juveniles about the crimes they have committed, regardless of police knowledge.

Victimization Data

Data obtained by asking individuals if they have experienced crime, providing insights on both reported and unreported crimes.

Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)

Annual collection of crime statistics from law enforcement agencies by the FBI, focusing on the number of crimes known to police.

Part I Offenses

Major criminal offenses including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault reported in UCR.

Part II Offenses

Additional offenses including 20 other crimes and categories for 'all other offenses' such as status offenses.

FBI Arrest Data

Data reporting only the most serious offense for which a suspect is arrested, leading to possible underestimation of crime types.

Juvenile Crime

Criminal acts committed by individuals under the legal age of adulthood, often measured through various data collection methods.

Monitoring the Future Survey

A survey administered to U.S. high school seniors to assess self-reported youth crime on a national level.

Victimization Trends

Patterns observed over time regarding who is most likely to be victimized and the nature of those crimes, particularly affecting youth.

COVID-19 Impact on Crime

Changes in crime rates during the pandemic, including spikes in homicide and aggravated assault due to community disruptions.

Decline in Youth Crime

Observations indicating a decrease in youth crime rates, influenced by various social and economic factors.

Youth Arrest Rates

The frequency at which young individuals are arrested, often indicated by a per 100,000 youth calculation.

Serious Youth Crimes

Major offenses like serious violent crimes committed by youths, often underreported in statistics.

Estimated Youth Crime Rate

Percentage or ratio of youth reportedly committing crimes compared to total youth population, highlighting discrepancies between self-reported and police data.