Shortcomings of the crime statistics currently available to the public and the data itself

Reflect on what information on crime is collected and how. Discuss what you see as the shortcomings of the crime statistics currently available to the public and the data itself (note: that includes the methods of collecting the data as well as the type of information collected for crime statistics and crime trends), and offer some realistic solutions to overcome these flaws. Make sure to document your opinion with evidence (Can be links to official documents, articles, research, statistics. Please do not use opinions without clear evidentiary foundations).