AC1.3 Explain the consequences of unreported crime
UNIT 1: changing awareness of crime
Model answer…
AC1.3 Explain the consequences of unreported crime.
Consequence one: The ripple e ect
The impact of crime could be spread to friends, family and the community, not
just the immediate victim. This impact is referred to as the ripple e ect. This
would be a negative consequence as more people are impacted than just the
immediate victim. For example children can be unintended victims of domestic
abuse as they are a ected by the ripple e ect. Children that grow up in a
household either receiving abuse or witnessing it, grow up with the belief
abusing their family or partners is acceptable and receiving abuse is normal.
UNIT 1: changing awareness of crime
Model answer…
AC1.3 Explain the consequences of unreported crime.
Consequence one: The ripple e ect
The impact of crime could be spread to friends, family and the community, not
just the immediate victim. This impact is referred to as the ripple e ect. This
would be a negative consequence as more people are impacted than just the
immediate victim. For example children can be unintended victims of domestic
abuse as they are a ected by the ripple e ect. Children that grow up in a
household either receiving abuse or witnessing it, grow up with the belief
abusing their family or partners is acceptable and receiving abuse is normal.
