According to the survey conducted by the Halifax Student Alliance, 62 per cent of those who have experienced crime never or rarely reported it to police. (See Dalnews story: Students give their views on violence)Â More than 350 respondents identified several reasons for not contacting police, including that the crime wasn't serious enough to report. Other reasons identified include: the matter was too personal; the respondent decided to deal with it themselves; and that the police could not do anything.
Lead off our discussion by telling us if you’ve personally seen or experienced crime. Did you report to police? Why or why not?