Citation

Tseloni A, Pease K. Int. Rev. Victimology 2005; 12(1): 75-90.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, World Society of Victimology, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/026975800501200105

PMID

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Abstract

This paper employs data from the 2000 British Crime Survey for England and Wales to discuss ways of illustrating the degree of inequality in the distribution of crime victimization. In particular, Lorenz curves are presented for major crime categories, i.e. property, personal and vehicle crime, and their components are presented. They are fitted both nationally (Le. to victimized and non-victimized people) and amongst victims. Crime Lorenz curves over victims illustrate repeat victimization. Additional repeat victimization statistics, such as concentration, the percentage of repeat crimes and the percentage of repeat victims, are also shown. Threats and assaults are the most recurring crimes, whereas theft of vehicles shows low rates of repetition within a year.

Language: en