Citation

Kautt PM. Howard J. Crim. Just. 2011; 50(3): 275-288.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Howard League for Penal Reform, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1468-2311.2011.00657.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

British Crime Survey (BCS) data have been used to examine a broad range of criminological questions. Yet, few studies employ them to examine ethnic variation in criminological experiences (or the factors influencing them), particularly between black and minority ethnicities (BMEs). Perhaps this is because there are several methodological obstacles associated with doing so. This article outlines a number of issues encountered in attempts to assess how BCS‐reported experiences and perceptions vary by respondent ethnicity, describing some analytical solutions as well as their limitations. Suggestions for more usefully capturing ethnicity without adding to BCS length are discussed.