Crime Data Comparison Paper

View the following Films on Demand:

• Crime and Punishment
• Experiment Research and Design
• Selecting a Sample

View the following Crime videos in CJ Criminology:

• Introduction to Crimes Kiosk
• Defining and Measuring Crime

View the following interactive learning module in Criminology in the 21st Century:

• How Crimes are Measured

Utilize FBI Uniform Crime Report data and select one offense, such as burglary, in two metropolitan areas.   

Choose metropolitan areas with different data.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper comparing the occurrence of the offense in the selected areas. Identify the number of occurrences reported to the police for each area, and address the following questions:

• Which area had more      reported incidents?
• What were the rates of the      crime for each area?
• Did the rates change over time      in either area?
• What factors might explain the      differences in the rates?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.