Crime statistics
When we want to know about how many crimes happen in a certain area or country, we collect information called "crime statistics." These are like numbers that tell us how many different types of crimes happened, like stealing, hurting someone, or breaking something.
When police officers take a report of a crime, they write down information about what happened, where it happened, and who was involved. Later on, all of those reports get collected and counted up to make the crime statistics.
It's important to know about crime statistics because they help us understand what kinds of crimes happen the most, where they happen, and if they are going up or down. This can help police officers and other people who work to keep our neighborhoods safe make decisions about how to prevent crimes or catch people who commit them.
When police officers take a report of a crime, they write down information about what happened, where it happened, and who was involved. Later on, all of those reports get collected and counted up to make the crime statistics.
It's important to know about crime statistics because they help us understand what kinds of crimes happen the most, where they happen, and if they are going up or down. This can help police officers and other people who work to keep our neighborhoods safe make decisions about how to prevent crimes or catch people who commit them.
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