Uniform Crime Reports
Also known as: Uniform Crime Reports · Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program · UCR Program
- 1Managed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- 2Compiles official crime statistics for the United States.
- 3Involves nearly 18,000 participating law enforcement agencies.
- 4Includes data from city, university, county, state, and tribal agencies.
- 5Relies on the voluntary reporting of crime data.
The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program compiles official data on crime in the United States, published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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FBI-led national crime data collection program
The FBI manages the UCR program, which compiles crime statistics from law enforcement agencies across the United States to provide a national overview of crime.
The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program is a comprehensive statistical effort managed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is responsible for compiling and publishing official data regarding crime trends across the United States.
Comparing arrests, reports and unknown violent crimeWikimedia Commons: File:UCR_versus_NCVS.PNGViolent and Property Crime Indexes per 100,000 population, 2004 Uniform Crime ReportWikimedia Commons: File:2004_UCR_Overview.jpgFBI Crime Clock – 2014Wikimedia Commons: File:FBI_UCR_crime-clock_2014.jpg This program relies on a cooperative effort involving nearly 18,000 law enforcement agencies. These include city, university, college, county, state, tribal, and federal entities that voluntarily report data on crimes brought to their attention, providing a standardized overview of criminal activity nationwide.