Description
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) collects information from victims on nonfatal violent and property crimes, reported and not reported to the police, against persons age 12 or older from a nationally representative sample of U.S. households. It produces national rates and levels of personal and property victimization.
- Violent crimes measured include rape or sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault.
- Property crimes include burglary/trespassing, motor-vehicle theft, and other types of theft.
Victimization Data Tools
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