Exam Content Page 29 of 48 Question 29 Why did criminologists and others develop the crime severity measurement index? A It is another way of reporting the same info that UCR collects 4 Points B Alternative measurement of crime can give us a better reflection of police activity and help focus intervention strategies to higher risk communities Because existing measurement of crime based strictly on reporting/counting of incidents do not give us a real picture of the impact of crime. (D) Insurance companies needed a better way of calculating the risk of criminal activity Continue