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contexts > demography > vital statistics > morbidity > incidence
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > vital statistics > morbidity > incidence
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > vital statistics > morbidity > incidence
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic methods > data collection > vital statistics > morbidity > incidence

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incidence  

Definition

  • Incidence is defined as the frequency with which offenders commit crime. More specifically, it is the number of times a criminal behavior is observed during a particular time frame. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; Incidence]

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