CSEW (Crime Survey for England and Wales)
Definition
The principal victimisation survey in England and Wales, conducted by the Office for National Statistics since 1982. Interviews around 35,000 adults annually about crime experienced in the previous twelve months.
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- Victimisation and Self-Report SurveysThe principal victimisation survey in England and Wales, conducted by the Office for National Statistics since 1982. Interviews around 35,000 adults annually a...