Which term denotes a national survey measuring people's experiences of crime?

• A. Crime survey for England and Wales
• B. Home Office statistics
• C. Change in awareness
• D. Media effectiveness

Answer: (A)

National victimization surveys gather data by asking people about crimes they’ve experienced, including those not reported to police. The Crime Survey for England and Wales is the national household survey used in the UK to measure people’s experiences of crime across the country. It provides a picture of crime prevalence from the victim’s perspective and complements police statistics. It is distinct from Home Office statistics, which are based on police and administrative records, and from terms like change in awareness or media effectiveness, which do not describe measuring personal experiences of crime. Therefore, the term that denotes a national survey measuring people's experiences of crime is the Crime Survey for England and Wales.