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Crime Data. Uniform Crime Report (UCR). All crimes reported to the police FBI tabulates all crimes yearly Includes things such as offenses committed, persons charged, persons arrested, information on victims and offenders. Uniform Crime Report. Offenses Measured: Homicide Rape Robbery
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Uniform Crime Report (UCR) • All crimes reported to the police • FBI tabulates all crimes yearly • Includes things such as offenses committed, persons charged, persons arrested, information on victims and offenders.
Uniform Crime Report • Offenses Measured: • Homicide • Rape • Robbery • Assault (aggravated) • Burglary • Larceny • Motor Vehicle Theft • Arson
National Crime Victimization Survey • Survey vs. Report • Includes both reported and not reported crimes • Why wouldn’t people report some crimes??? • Sample of 49,000 households representing 10,000 people over age 12 about their experiences as victims of crime
NCVS • Crimes included: • Rape • Robbery • Assault (aggravated and simple) • Burglary • Larceny • Motor Vehicle Theft