[rahimnathwani]

You have it backwards. The current policing strategy is the cause of the reported crimes mix.

People will report crimes that:

- they think the police will do something about, and/or

- they need to report in order to file an insurance claim

If your car window gets smashed and you're not going to report it to your insurer lest it raises your premium next year, and if you know the police aren't going to investigate, why would you report it?