Factors influencing police performance in the investigation of volume crimes in England and Wales

Robinson, Amanda L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5071-850X and Tilley, Nick 2009. Factors influencing police performance in the investigation of volume crimes in England and Wales. Police Practice and Research 10 (3) , pp. 209-223. 10.1080/15614260802381091

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Abstract

This paper examines the investigation of volume crime cases and the processes of attrition through the investigative process using quantitative and qualitative data. More than 3000 burglary and motor vehicle cases in eight Basic Command Units in England and Wales, along with interview and documentary data, were analysed to identify the factors related to detection. Results indicated that whether an offender was caught at the scene; number of sources giving a name; number and types of forensic materials available; and number of other potential leads significantly increased the likelihood of detection. Implications of the research for police performance are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Uncontrolled Keywords:	investigation; detection; attrition; burglary; motor vehicle crimes
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	1561-4263
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2022 08:51
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/19308

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