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• 2008 National Criminal Victimization Survey

  The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) reports violent and property crime rates in 2008 were at or near their lowest levels in over three decades. Violent crimes are categorized as rape, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple... Posted Sep 16 2009, 09:54 AM by CC Pro with Filed under: Research, Statistics, Crime rates, Public Safety

• Understanding Crime Trends

  Citing the lack of "timely information and comprehensive research on crime trends," the National Research Council has proposed a multiyear study that was launched with a two-day workshop "to address in a preliminary way key substantive... Posted Nov 19 2008, 09:07 AM by Eileen Conway with Filed under: Crime rates

• FBI Publishes 2007 Hate Crime Statistics

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued the most recent statistics on bias-motivated crime. This report covers: Incidents and Offenses, Victims, Offenders, and Location Types. Some of the key data are as follows: VICTIMS 52 percent were targeted... Posted Nov 13 2008, 10:34 AM by CC Pro with Filed under: Statistics, Crime rates, Hate Crimes

• FBI Reports "The Big Picture Is Clear: Crime Is Down"

  In releasing its latest statistical report on Crime in the United States today, the FBI notes that "Among the many numbers for 2007, the big picture is clear: crime is down." They further note that "Nationwide, violent crime fell for the... Posted Sep 15 2008, 10:11 AM by Eileen Conway with Filed under: Statistics, Crime rates

• Crime and Incarceration, the Midyear/Preliminary Reports

  It's that time, when preliminary/midyear data are released by the FBI and the Bureau of Justice Statistics regarding crime rates and incarceration for 2007. In its preliminary crime rate report , the FBI finds: " Preliminary figures indicate... Posted Jun 10 2008, 08:32 AM by Eileen Conway with Filed under: Incarceration rates, Statistics, Crime rates

• Are We Having An iCrime Wave? Plus, Helping Drug-Involved Juveniles

  The Urban Institute has been busy, posting two new reports on diverse topics. With the new FBI statistics showing violent crime up in 2005 and 2006, the Institute takes an interesting look at how iPods and other portable media devices might be driving... Posted Sep 27 2007, 10:03 AM by Eileen Conway with Filed under: What works, Juvenile offenders, Crime rates