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British crime survey 2009-10 technical report

Explains the methodology behind the British crime survey's recording of crime.

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British crime survey 2009-10 technical report (PDF file - 708kb)

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The British crime survey (BCS) provides a record of peoples’ experiences of crime. This technical report explains the methodology behind the BCS. It covers how the survey is designed and carried out. It gives information about data collection, the development of the questionnaire, fieldwork and subsequent
data analysis.

Published 1 October 2010