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Dark Figure of Crime in Bangladesh: A Descriptive Study on Gazipur District
Mohammed Jahirul islam, Mst. Nurjahan khatun, Moumita paul
Abstract

The main intent of the study was to find out the present nature of dark figure of crime in semi-urban Bangladesh through comparing police statistics and victimization survey. Therefore, Tongi thana of Gazipur district were randomly selected as a study area by using random digit method. Data have been collected from police statistics as well as victimization survey has also been conducted to understand the nature of dark figure of crime in semi-urban area. Victimization survey was conducted on three randomly selected wards (Ward-5, 9 and 11) to understand the nature of dark figure of crime. Sixty four samples were drawn out of 26000 populations above 12 years age by using purposive sampling technique. The study shows that corruption in systems, unwillingness of victims, negligence to the nature of crime and publicity are the most important reasons of the non-reporting of crime in respective area. Additionally, age of the respondents, nature of the occupation and income are moderately related to reporting of crime than gender, religion and marital status of the victims. The study concludes that majority (74%) of the crime incidences is non-reported and rate of dark figure is 178.29. So it is an urgent need for the Government to develop positive police public relation, smooth policing and criminal justice system, and swift crime prevention strategies for controlling and reducing crime wholly.

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