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Individual Assignment – Business Analytics
Case study using software applications
40% of module marks
Case study
Crime is a complex social problem that affects all countries around the world. In recent years,
there has been a growing trend of crime in many countries, including Canada, Denmark,
Germany, Luxembourg, and Wales. You have been invited to a discussion forum to examine
the growing level of crime in these five countries, to identify some of the factors contributing
to this trend, and to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities for addressing this
issue.
Crime Rates in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, and Wales
During the discussion, the main organizer John Flynn presented fascinating statistics
regarding crime in all the five countries. According to Statistics Canada, the overall crime
rate in Canada increased by 5% in 2021, following a 3% drop in 2020. The most common
types of crimes in Canada are non-violent offenses, such as drugs and fraud. However, there
has also been an increase in violent crimes, such as kidnap and homicide, in recent years.
In Denmark, the crime rate has also been increasing in recent years. According to the Danish
police, the number of reported crimes increased by 4% in 2021. The most common types of
crimes in Denmark are property crimes, such as theft and burglary. However, there has also
been an increase in violent crimes, such as assault and kidnap, in recent years.
The crime rate in Germany has also been increasing in recent years. According to the German
Federal Criminal Police Office, the number of reported crimes increased by 1% in 2021. The
most common types of crimes in Germany are property crimes, such as theft and burglary.
However, there has also been an increase in violent crimes, such as murder and extortion, in
recent years.
The crime rate in Luxembourg has also been increasing in recent years. According to the
Luxembourg Police, the number of reported crimes increased by 5% in 2021. The most
common types of crimes in Luxembourg are property crimes, such as theft and burglary.
However, there has also been an increase in violent crimes, such as assault and murder, in
recent years.
The crime rate in Wales has also been increasing in recent years. According to the Welsh
Government, the number of reported crimes increased by 2% in 2021. The most common
types of crimes in Wales are property crimes, such as theft and burglary. However, there has
also been an increase in violent crimes, such as murder and drugs-related crimes, in recent
years.
Flynn then discussed a number of challenges and opportunities for addressing the growing
level of crime in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, and Wales. He first focussed on
the need for a comprehensive approach. This approach should include measures to address
the root causes of crime, such as poverty, inequality, and social exclusion. It should also
include measures to prevent crime, such as early intervention programs and community
policing.
Flynn also stressed on the need for cooperation: Crime is a transnational problem that
requires cooperation between countries to address. This cooperation is essential for
combating organized crime and other forms of transnational crime.
Finally, Flynn discussed the need for evidence-based policies: Crime prevention and control
policies should be based on evidence of what works. This means evaluating the effectiveness
of different programs and approaches and making changes based on the evidence.
Finally, he argued that technology can be used to prevent and control crime.
At this time, the authorities are interested in finding out the number of times specific words
are used in all the five countries to get a rough idea of how these crimes are discussed in
social media. For this purpose, they have collected all social media posts related to those
countries in specific files and are interested to know how the words with possible relation to
crimes are being used in these countries.
In relation to fraud, Flynn is also planning to build a model to help identify fraud before it
happens or as it happens, especially in credit card transactions. His intention is to build a
model to help identify fraudulent credit card transactions before they take place.
In this context, you are required to address the tasks below. Carefully follow the submission
guidelines provided at the end of this case.