Statistcs
what is the NCVS survey based one
its based on victim self reports rather than on police reports
What kind of crimes does the NCVS cover
rape, robbery, assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft, excluding murder and victimless crimes.
Which crime statistics help shape social polices aimed at reducing crime?
UCR/NIBRS and NCVS
What is Dark Figure of Crime
Crime that is not reported to the police and that remains unknown to officials.
What is the third planet from the sun?
Earth
When was the NCVS first conducted and why
1972 and to estimate all crimes, whether reported or not
About how much percent of American households are affected by crime each year
9%
TRUE OR FALSE-
Household crime rates are lowest in households headed by blacks, younger people, renters, and those with six or more members in central cities.
FALSE
What is Crime typology?
A classification of crimes along a particular dimension, such as legal categories, offender motivation, victim behavior, or the characteristics of individual offenders.
What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
The "r"
What did NCVS mostly help uncover
Dark Figure
Who gathers the NCVS data
Bureau of Justice Statistics
What are some of the limitations that the UCR/NIBRS data have
underreporting due to victims' reluctance to report crimes.
What is stalking?
Stalking is repeated harassing and threatening behavior, like following someone, showing up at their home, making calls, or damaging property. Stalking laws usually require a credible threat of violence to the victim or their family.
What disappears as soon as you say its name?
Silence
that crimes were more prevalent than UCR statistics indicated.
Since what year did violent crime rates decline from 79.8 to 23.2 per 1,000 persons aged 12 or older.
1933
Which crimes are underreported in UCR statistics
white-collar and victimless crimes
What does NCVS stand for?
National Crime Victimization Survey
How many letters are in the alphabet?
11
True or False: Approximately 57% of violent victimizations and 66% of property crimes are not reported to the police
True
TRUE OR FALSE:
Some researchers trust NCVS data more than UCR/NIBRS data due to the reliance on victim self-reports.
True
TRUE OR FALSE
High-tech and computer crimes may be underrepresented in crime statistics due to difficulties in reporting.
TRUE
What does UCR stand for?
Uniform Crime Reports
Who can finish a book without finishing a sentence?
A prisoner