Police Reporting among Asian Americans

• In Event: Hate Crime Against Asian-Americans and Policing (Organized by Korean Society of Criminology in America (KoSCA) & Sponsored by the Division of Cybercrime (DC))

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between violent crime characteristics and victim reporting crime to the police. While considerable studies have demonstrated the gap between reported and unreported violent crime victimization to the police, why certain racial minority groups, particularly Asian Americans, are less likely to report victimization. The literature indicates that such unique stereotypes as model minority and cultures among Asian Americans could possibly hinder reporting violent crime victimization to the police. However, studies on Asian Americans are significantly underexplored compared to other racial groups. Therefore, we use a sample from National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and employ logistic regression to address the factors associated with crime reporting to police among Asian Americans. Findings, study limitations, directions for future studies, and policy implications are discussed.

Authors

• Yoon Sik Kim, University of Delaware

• Ivan Sun, University of Delaware