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tweetiepooh · 21-04-2016, 09:41

Without minimising the problems there are always different methods to interpret statistics.

If your crime rate was 1 and then you have 2 that's a 100% increase but a reduction for 2 to 1 is only a drop of 50%. That does exaggerate though.

Also the raw data doesn't cover changes in situations. Now this change may mean we now need to increase budget or how resource is utilised. The raw figures also may not show changes in how data is collected or interpreted. So last year "violent crime" may exclude incidents that are now included. This can work both ways.

21-04-2016, 09:41	#7
tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM 1Gb TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,350	Re: Crime no longer falling Without minimising the problems there are always different methods to interpret statistics. If your crime rate was 1 and then you have 2 that's a 100% increase but a reduction for 2 to 1 is only a drop of 50%. That does exaggerate though. Also the raw data doesn't cover changes in situations. Now this change may mean we now need to increase budget or how resource is utilised. The raw figures also may not show changes in how data is collected or interpreted. So last year "violent crime" may exclude incidents that are now included. This can work both ways. __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.