This Just the Stats report presents findings on murder victims by victim sex and the relationship of the victim to the alleged offender. Estimates in the report are derived from data submitted by law enforcement agencies to the FBI?s National Incident-Based Reporting System in 2021.
Female Murder Victims and Victim-Offender Relationship, 2021 was written by BJS Statistician 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. Alexis R. Piquero, PhD, is the director.
For more information on BJS's publications, data collections, data analysis tools, and funding opportunities,?visit?bjs.ojp.gov.
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