Which of the following statements regarding crime rates is true?
a. Crime rates make it easy to understand trends in criminal activity and victimization
over time.
b. A crime rate is calculated by taking the population and dividing it by the number of
crimes.
c. Crimes rates cannot be used to compare the number of crimes across regions.
d. Crime are not typically reported in the Uniform Crime Report.
a. Crime rates make it easy to understand trends in criminal activity and victimization
over time.
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a. 50 b. 75 c. 80 d. 95
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