CSS 242: Measurements and patterns of crime and delinquency

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dc.contributor.authorNATIONAL Open University of Nigeria
dc.contributor.authorCourse developed by Dennis Onome Edewor
dc.contributor.authorCourse edited by Dr. Niyi Adegoke
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-11T06:18:48Z
dc.date.available2025-12-11T06:18:48Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionThe course critically examined the rudiments of the “WHAT” of crime. After this, the nitty-gritty of how crime evolved and the WHERE of crime will be investigated thoroughly.
dc.description.abstract• Crime and society. • Defining crime. • History of crime. • Theories of crime. • Classification of crime. • Impact of crime. • Delinquency and society. • Delinquency defined. • Causes of delinquency. • Theories of delinquency. • Type of delinquency. • Impact of delinquency. • Measurements and patterns of crime and delinquency. • Measurement of crime and delinquency. • Measuring crime and delinquency. • Victims report method. • Police report/administrative data method. • Self-report method. • Improving crime measurement in the Nigerian state. • Patterns and trends of crime in Nigeria. • Patterns of property crime in Nigeria. • Patterns of person crime in Nigeria. • Patterns of fiscal crime in Nigeria. • Patterns of terroristic crime in Nigeria. • Patterns of trafficking crime in Nigeria. • Patterns and trends of delinquency in Nigeria. • Patterns of government political crime in Nigeria. • Patterns of physical body crime in Nigeria. • Patterns of school oriented delinquency in Nigeria. • Patterns of crime oriented delinquency in Nigeria. • Patterns of antisocial delinquency in Nigeria.
dc.identifier.citationhttps://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/CSS%20242%20Measurements%20and%20Patters%20of%20Crime%20and%20Delinquency.pdf
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dc.identifier.urihttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2391
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAbuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,
dc.titleCSS 242: Measurements and patterns of crime and delinquency
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