Exam 7: Measuring Crime: the Ucr, Nibrs, and Ncvs

Both UCR and NIBRS follow the hierarchy rule.

UCR collects information on white collar crimes.

An example(s) of a "victimless crime" is __________________.

NCVS is an FBI-run data collection initiative that publishes crime reported to the police.

Which measure divides crimes into Part A and Part B, including measurements of "victimless crimes"?

______is run by the FBI and currently has over 97% of police departments submitting data to it.

NIBRS was created by the FBI in 1930.

A ____________ is a number of crimes, similar in type that occur so frequently that victimz are unable to recall each individual event.

_______ is coordinated by the FBI and collects more more detailed information on crimes reported to the police compared to the UCR.

A _____________ rate is the number of victims or households experiencing victimization during a given time period over the total number of persons or households multiplied by 100.

Give two examples on how police can manipulate statistics when reporting crimes under the UCR?

When comparing crime figures for different cities, why is it better to use the crime rate rather than raw crime numbers?

The __________ is a randomized household survey that takes place every 6 months with members of the household who are at least 12 years old.

How can we work to prevent telescoping while doing victimization or self-report surveys?

NCVS only includes victimizations for people 12 and older.

The UCR samples households.

Why is it difficult for police data to provide accurate information on crimes such as prostitution and drug dealing?

_____ involves researchers trying to prevent telescoping by doing a baseline interview and then asking respondents "since our last meeting…..".

Which survey includes interviews of households?

A ________ is a much more useful statistic than the raw number of crimes committed in a particular city, since it allows us to compare crime data across cities with different populations.