In studies of crime, “unreported” means it was not reported to the relevant authorities in an official manner. Instead, researchers rely on surveys, Emergency Room statistics, services for victims of crime, calls to rape crisis hotlines, etc.
If you’ve ever had your property vandalized or stolen and not gone through the trouble of filing a police report (because it’s a pain in the ass, and will not result in any reparation or restoration), that’s an unreported crime.
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u/ExtremlyFastLinoone Dec 17 '24
Unreported?