BJS has released The National Crime Victimization Survey and National Incident-Based Reporting System: A complementary picture of crime in 2022. BJS?s National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and the FBI?s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) measure a set of criminal offenses that overlap but are not identical, which leads to differences in estimates between the two data sources. The NCVS interviews persons age 12 or older about crimes both reported and not reported to police, and NIBRS collects data on crime recorded by law enforcement agencies. Taken together, these two measures provide a comprehensive picture of crime in the United States. This report compares 2021 and 2022 crime estimates from these two data sources and provides an overview of their similarities and differences.
The National Crime Victimization Survey and National Incident-Based Reporting System: A complementary picture of crime in 2022 (NCJ 307589) was written by BJS Statisticians Rachel E. Morgan, PhD, and Erica L. Smith. The report, related documents, and additional information about BJS?s statistical publications and programs are available on the BJS website at bjs.ojp.gov.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.
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