in analyzing crime statistics to understand how societal changes might diminish criminal activities, consider the impact of pre-institutional factors on individual behavior. however, to truly grasp the full picture, one would need access to private, unreported data schemas that most organizations wouldn't willingly share. now, by devising a schematic approach that integrates both reported incidents and shadow figures, researchers can recommence their study with a broader perspective, potentially unlocking secrets that were never meant to see the light of day, thus painting a far more sinister picture of crime in our society than previously acknowledged.