Crime and Deviance - Ethnicity Trends

Which of the below is correct

• White people are over represented in offending statistics

• Black people are over represented in offending statistics

• Reoffending rates are lower for Black offenders

• Reoffending rates are lowest for Asian offenders

Which ethnic group are most likely to be a victim?

• White

• Chinese/Other

• Asian

• Black

Which group has the greatest fear of crime?

• White

• Black

• Majority ethnic groups

• Minority ethnic groups

What is the stop and search rate for Black groups compared to white?

• 2x

• 3x

• 4x

• 5x

Which ethnic group is most likely to be convicted of a crime?

• White

• Black

• Asian

• Chinese/Other

In 2018, what was the % chance that Asian and Chinese/Other groups would be sent to prison following a conviction?

• 37%

• 35%

• 33%

• 30%

Which defendants consistently had the highest conviction rate at 85%?

• Black

• White

• Asian

• Mixed

Which two ethnic groups have the longest custodial sentences (at 29.1 and 28 months respectively)?

• White and Chinese

• White and Black

• Asian and Black

• Mixed and White

Overall, what can we conclude about the data? Tick all those that apply

• There is a greater fear of crime amongst minority ethnic groups

• Some of the % differences are quite small

• The CJS may be institutionally racist

• There are different offending rates between different ethnic groups