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Chapter 2
The Crime Picture
Criminal Justice Today
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2.3
Describe the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) program, including its
purpose, history,and what it tells us about crime in the
United States today.
Compare and contrast the UCR and NCVS data collection and reporting programs.
CHAPTER AGENDA
Describe the FBI’s UCR/NIBRS Program, including its purpose, history, and what it
tells us about crimein the United States today.
Describe how the special categories of crime discussed in this chapter are
significant today.2.4
2.1
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Murder
Burglary LarcenyMotor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Key Terms: Offenses
Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
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Describe the FBI’s UCR/NIBRS Program, including its purpose, history, and what it tells us about crime in the United States today.
Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes
2.1
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Also Known Today as the UCR/NIBRS Program
Produces an Annual Overview of Major Crime Titled Crime in the United States
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FBI’s UCR Program Initiated Development of a New National Crime Collection
Represents a Significant Redesign of the Original UCR Program
The Original UCR System Was “Summary Based,” the Newly Enhanced NIBRS Is Incident Driven
City, County, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Furnish Detailed Data on Crime and Arrest Activities at the Incident Level
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Against Persons
Against Property
Against Public Order
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Against Persons
Against Property
Against Public Order
Criminal Homicide
Rape
Assault
Robbery
Burglary
Larceny
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
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Traditional UCR
Enhanced UCR/NIBRS
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2010 Crime Clock – Violent Crimes
One Murder every --- 34.5 minutes
One Forcible Rape every --- 6.0 minutes
One Robbery every --- 1.3 minutes
One Aggravated Assault every --- 39.1 seconds
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20 Crime Clock – Property Crimes
One Burglary every --- 14.3 seconds
One Larceny-theft every --- 5.0 seconds
One Motor Vehicle Theft every --- 39.7 seconds
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1Arson can be classified as either a property crime or a violent crime depending on whether personal injury or loss of life results from it’s commission. It is generally classified as a property crime, however. Arson statistics are incomplete for 2010.
Source: Adapted from Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime in the United States, 2010 (Washington DC: U.S. Department of Justice, 2011).
Offense Number Rate per 100,000
Clearance Rate
Personal/Violent Crimes
Murder 16,272 5.4 63.6
Forcible Rape 89,000 29.3 40.4
Robbery 441,855 145.3 26.8
Aggravated Assault 834,885 274.6 54.9
Property Crimes
Burglary 2,222,196 730.8 12.5
Larceny-Theft 6,588,873 2167.0 19.9
Motor Vehicle Theft 956,846 314.7 12.0
Arson1 56,972 24.1 18.0U.S. Total 11,206,899 3,685.0
Major Crimes Known to the Police, 2010
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Offense Category NumberSimple Assaults 1,298,342
Forgery and Counterfeiting 90,127
Fraud 234,199
Embezzlement 21,402
Stolen Property (e.g., Receiving) 111,319
Vandalism 285,012
Weapons (e.g., Carrying) 179,661
Prostitution and Related Offenses 75,004
Sex Offenses (e.g., Statutory Rape) 79,914
Drug-Law Violations 1,702,537
Gambling 9,811
Offenses Against the Family (e.g., Nonsupport) 118,419
Driving Under the Influence 1,483,396
Liquor-Law Violations 625,939
Public Drunkenness 611,069
Disorderly Conduct 685,985
Vagrancy 33,852
Curfew Violations/Loitering 133,063
Runaways 109,225
Part II Offenses
Source: Adapted from Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime in the United States, 20010(Washington DC: U.S. Department of Justice, 2011).
UCR/NIBRS Part II Offenses, 2010
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Describe the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) program, including its purpose, history, and what it tells us about crime in the United States today.
Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes
2.2
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NCVS Statistics for Recent Years Reveal the Following:
Approximately 15% of American Households
Are Touched by Crime Every Year
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NCVS Statistics for Recent Years Reveal the Following:
Victimizations per Year
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NCVS Statistics for Recent Years Reveal the Following:
City Residents Are Almost Twice as Likely as Rural Residents to Be Victims of Crime
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NCVS Statistics for Recent Years Reveal the Following:
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NCVS Statistics for Recent Years Reveal the Following:
Victims of Crime Are More Often Men Than Women
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NCVS Statistics for Recent Years Reveal the Following:
Younger People Are More Likely Than the Elderly to Be Victims of
Crime
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NCVS Statistics for Recent Years Reveal the Following:
Blacks Are More Likely Than Whites or Members of Other Racial
Groups to Be Victims of Violent Crimes
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NCVS Statistics for Recent Years Reveal the Following:
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2.2Offense UCR/NIBRS NCVS1
Personal/Violent Crimes
Homicide 16,272 —
Forcible Rape2 89,000 203,830
Robbery 441,855 551,830
Aggravated Assault 834,885 839,940
Property Crimes
Burglary3 2,222,196 3,188,620
Larceny 6,588,873 12,335,400
Motor Vehicle Theft 956,846 795,160
Arson4 56,972 —
Total of All Crimes Recorded
11,206,89921,312,4005
1NCVS data cover “Households touched by crime,” not absolute numbers of crime occurrences. More than one victimization may occur per household, but only the number of households in which victimizations occur enters the tabulations.
2NCVS statistics include both rape and sexual assault.
3NCVS statistics include only household burglary and attempts.
4Arson data are incomplete in the UCR/NIBRS and are not reported by the NCVS.
5IIncludes NCVS crimes not shown in the table, including 3.3 million simple assaults.
Source: Compiled from U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Victimization, 2010 (Washington, DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2011); and Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime in the United States, 2010 (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, 2011).
Comparison of UCR/NIBRS and NCVS Data, 2010
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Compare and contrast the UCR and NCVS data collection and reporting programs.
Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes
2.3
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UCR/NIBRS NCVS
The Belief That the Police Can't Do Anything
Fear of Reprisal
Embarrassment About the Crime Itself/or Fear During
False or Exaggerated Reports
Unintentional Inaccuracies• Memory Problems/May Not
Remember the Exact Details
Forgotten Crimes
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Describe how the special categories of crime discussed in this chapter are significant today.
Learning ObjectivesAfter this lecture you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes
2.4
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Special Categories of Crime2.4
White-CollarCrimes
Hate Crimes
Crimes against
the Elderly
Crimes against Women
Organized Crime
Gun Crime
Drug Crime Cybercrime Terrorism
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2.2
2.3
Describe the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) program, including its
purpose, history,and what it tells us about crime in the
United States today.
Compare and contrast the UCR and NCVS data collection and reporting programs.
CHAPTER SUMMARY
Describe the FBI’s UCR/NIBRS Program, including its purpose, history, and what it
tells us about crimein the United States today.
Describe how the special categories of crime discussed in this chapter are
significant today.2.4
2.1
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