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posted on 2018-11-08, 10:49 authored by Louise Nicholas, Suzie Thomas, Adam DaubneyPurpose To explore critically various sources of data available on heritage
crime, and consider how these may be utilised and improved.
Design/methodology/approach Primarily a scoping review of the current
heritage crime data climate, embedding examples from a range of existing and
potential information sources. It highlights opportunities to improve data resources.
Findings A lack of consistency in reporting and recording practices means
there is little meaningful evidence about heritage crime trends and patterns. This
needs to change in order to develop and evaluate appropriate strategies to reduce
the problem of heritage crime nationally and internationally.
Research limitations/implications It is hoped that by urging improvement of
data resources in the heritage crime sector will inspire a greater number of
researchers to analyse and address key problems within heritage crime.
Practical implications This paper encourages the development of new and
improved data collection methods to foster effective assessment of existing
heritage crime reduction schemes and better support victims of heritage crime.
Social implications Increasing availability and accessibility of high quality
data on heritage crime would allow for developing better protections and resource
allocation for vulnerable heritage.
Originality/value This paper has drawn together, for the first time, evidence of
the existing state of affairs of data availability within heritage crime. It is a position
paper which encourages the development of improved recording and reporting
practices both formally and informally across heritage and criminal justice sectors
in order to support further research and understanding of the heritage crime
problem.
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