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Crime Data Analysis: Understanding UCR and NCVS Reports

Explore the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) for in-depth insights into reported crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, theft, and arson. Learn how these reports differ and why some crimes go unreported.

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Crime Data Analysis: Understanding UCR and NCVS Reports

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  1. Crime Data

  2. 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.

  3. Uniform Crime Report • Offenses Measured: • Homicide • Rape • Robbery • Assault (aggravated) • Burglary • Larceny • Motor Vehicle Theft • Arson

  4. 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

  5. NCVS • Crimes included: • Rape • Robbery • Assault (aggravated and simple) • Burglary • Larceny • Motor Vehicle Theft

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