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US Crime Indicators
3 Major Crime Indicators(CRIME STATISTICS SOURCES)
• Uniform Crime Report (UCR)–Police Reports sent to FBI–Focuses on Crime Index, and others–NIBRS
3 Major Crime Indicators
• National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)–Census interviews 160,000 “victims”
twice annually–frequency, characteristics, &
consequences of criminal victimization in US
3 Major Crime Indicators
• Self Report Survey (SRS)–Interviews of inmates, students,
typically males–Detailed questionnaire, asking whether
respondent committed a crime in specific time
STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
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