Crime will always surround us, but it often escapes the attention of monitoring systems set up to measure the amount of crime and its victims (Skogan, 1977). It is true that many crimes are not reported to the police, while others are reported but never recorded. There are many reasons why this occurs. First, the phrase “The Dark Figure of Crime” is a concept used by both criminologists and sociologists. It is a concept used to describe crimes that remain undetected, unrecorded, or unreported. It is believed that there is no comprehensive way to identify how much crime actually exists, therefore there are always doubts and doubts regarding crime statistics as they can never be accurately represented. (Skogan, 1977) This essay will aim to explain some of these reasons why similar crimes are not reported or recorded. For a crime to be logged and logged into the system, a three-step process must take place. First, a person must know that a crime has been committed. This means that any individual who commits a crime must be aware of, or must have witnessed, a member of the community committing the crime (Coleman, & Moynihan, 1996). Secondly, the competent authorities must be informed by the person who committed the crime committed it or by a person who witnessed the commission of the crime. Although it is highly unlikely that the offender will report the crime he committed. Finally, the authorities reported must also recognize and agree that a criminal offense has been committed and that a law has been violated. If one of the three is not prosecuted, the crime is not recognized. However, if other individuals of... middle of paper... many years later. Furthermore, a common reason for not reporting criminal offenses is a lack of trust and reliability within the police force. However, the number of unreported crimes is decreasing because the authorities must ensure that they will aim to eradicate the fears and constraints affecting people. individuals who witness a crime being committed but fear reporting it. Community members and those who witness crimes will then be encouraged to report them. Investigations by numerous government and non-government groups reflect a decline in the number of dark crimes in recent years. In conclusion, our knowledge of criminal events is somewhat ambiguous compared to other sources prone to manipulation and error (Skogan, 1975) unless we report the criminal acts we witness, there will always be a "dark figure" in crime