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Findings from British Crime Survey 2000

The British Crime Survey (BCS) 2000 was published in December 2000. A nationally representative sample of 19,411 people aged 16 and above were interviewed between January and July 2000 and asked about their experience of crime. The BCS is thought to give an indication of the true extent of crime as it records crimes which are not reported to the police.

The BCS has been conducted bi-annually, but from next year, the BCS will report on an annual basis, with a doubled sample size - from 20,000 to 40,000 people. From next summer the Home Office intend to publish the Recorded Crime Statistics and the survey together in one annual statement.

Analysts at the Home Office have put together the following detailed briefings on trends that emerged from BCS 2000. They may be downloaded individually from the Home Office Research, Statistics & Development website.

• Burglary: Practice Messages from the British Crime Survey, Briefing Note 5/01

• Vehicle Related Thefts: Practice Messages from the British Crime Survey Briefing Note 6/01

• Stranger and Acquaintance Violence: Practice Messages from the British Crime Survey Briefing Note 7/01

• Anti-social Behaviour and Disorder: Findings from the 2000 British Crime Survey Research Findings 145

• Installing Alley-gates: Practical Lessons from Burglary Prevention Projects Briefing Note 2/01

Last update: 11/09/03