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→Criminology
The academic study of crime is known as [[criminology]]. The preponderance of crime is measured as the [[crime rate]], and usually expressed as a ratio (13 homicides per 10000 people, for example). Different crimes can also be grouped into categories, such as violent crime. Informal categories include white-collar crime and victimless crime.
The academic study of crime is known as [[criminology]]. The preponderance of crime is measured as the [[crime rate]], and usually expressed as a ratio (13 homicides per 10000 people, for example). Different crimes can also be grouped into categories, such as violent crime. Informal categories include white-collar crime and victimless crime.
== Religion and crime reduction ==
Numerous studies and the historical record indicate that religious beliefs is positively correlated with crime reduction (see: [[Religion and crime reduction]]).
==See also==
==See also==