Mirrlees-Black on domestic violence statistics
Mirrlees-Black's British Crime Survey research revealed domestic violence is far more common than reported: approximately 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence; most incidents go unreported to police.
Real World
The UK's Crime Survey for England and Wales consistently finds that only around 18% of domestic abuse victims report incidents to police, corroborating Mirrlees-Black's finding that official statistics dramatically undercount the true scale of domestic violence.
Exam Focus
Distinguish between 'dark figure' of unreported crime and official police statistics — examiners expect precise methodological critique of domestic violence data.
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