The British Crime Survey (BCS) provides information about levels of crime and public attitudes to crime as well as other criminal justice issues. The BCS measures the amount of crime in England and Wales by asking people about crimes they have experienced in the last year. The BCS includes crimes which are not reported to the police, so it is an important alternative to police records. Offence categories of household crime include: bicycle theft; burglary; theft in a dwelling; other household theft; thefts of and from vehicles; and vandalism to household property and vehicles.
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Added to StatsWales: 21 August 2014
Next Update: August 2015 (provisional)
Source: Crime Survey for England and Wales, Office for National Statistics
Contact: stats.inclusion@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Since 2011-12 the British Crime Survey (BCS) has been known as the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). At the same time publication of the survey moved from the Home Office to the Office for National Statistics.
For further information please see the following links:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/crime-statistics-methodology/user-guides/index.html
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/about-ons/get-involved/taking-part-in-a-survey/information-for-households/a-to-z-of-household-and-individual-surveys/crime-survey-for-england---wales/index.html
http://www.crimesurvey.co.uk/index.html