Measuring and Comparing Measuring and Comparing Crime in and Across NationsCrime in and Across Nations

Shih-ya Kuo (Connie)Shih-ya Kuo (Connie)

Why do we need criminal statistics?Why do we need criminal statistics?

Understand the crime trendUnderstand the crime trend Identify the problemIdentify the problem Find solutions Find solutions

What are the statistical data on What are the statistical data on crime available in the U.S?crime available in the U.S?

Uniform Crime Reports (UCR): compiled by Uniform Crime Reports (UCR): compiled by FBI since 1929FBI since 1929

National Crime Victimization Survey National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS): U.S. Department of Justice, (NCVS): U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics conducted since Bureau of Justice Statistics conducted since 19721972

What are the problems of UCR and What are the problems of UCR and NCVS?NCVS?

Reporting Problem: underreporting, Reporting Problem: underreporting, overreportingoverreporting Recording ProblemRecording Problem

Difficulties of Comparing Crime Difficulties of Comparing Crime Rates Across NationsRates Across Nations

Legal definitions of CrimeLegal definitions of Crime Recording ProblemRecording Problem Inferential ProblemInferential Problem

Transnational CrimeTransnational Crime

Internationally Organized CrimeInternationally Organized Crime International TerrorismInternational Terrorism Economic CrimesEconomic Crimes Human TraffickingHuman Trafficking Drug TraffickingDrug Trafficking

Traditional Policing MeasuresTraditional Policing Measures

Reported CrimeReported Crime Response TimeResponse Time ArrestsArrests Crime Clearance RatesCrime Clearance Rates Workload: Calls for Service, Self-Initiated ActivityWorkload: Calls for Service, Self-Initiated Activity Citizen ContactsCitizen Contacts Citizen ComplaintsCitizen Complaints Major EventsMajor Events

Community problem-Oriented Community problem-Oriented Policing MeasuresPolicing Measures

Problem Solving: SARAProblem Solving: SARA Citizen SatisfactionCitizen Satisfaction Repeat BusinessRepeat Business DisplacementDisplacement Neighborhood IndicatorsNeighborhood Indicators