Crime Data Comparison Paper
Crime Data Comparison Paper
CJA/314
February 10, 2014
Christopher Byland
Abstract
This paper will compare burglary crime statistics between two cities for the years 2005 and 2012 using the Federal Bureau of Investigation database the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. This paper will also, discuss which area had more reported incidents, what were the rates of the crime for each area, did the rates changed over time in either area, and what factors might explain the differences in the rates.
Crime Data Comparison Paper Since 1930, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving criminal data statistics in most major cities across the United States. This information is gathered from, Crime in the United States, National Incident-Based Reporting System, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, and Hate Crime Statistics that are gathered from data received from over 18,000 cities, universities, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies, which voluntarily participate in the program (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2014). This data is then submitted to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program breaks down the data into states, the cities within that state, and numerous other categories. These categories include population, violent crimes, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, property crimes, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2014). This paper will compare the burglary crime data from Reno, Nevada and Sparks, Nevada for the years 2005 and 2012. According to the UCR, in 2005, Reno, Nevada, had a population of 204,749 people. According to the UCR, there were 1,916 burglaries reported to law enforcement agencies (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2005). According to the
CJA/314
February 10, 2014
Christopher Byland
Abstract
This paper will compare burglary crime statistics between two cities for the years 2005 and 2012 using the Federal Bureau of Investigation database the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. This paper will also, discuss which area had more reported incidents, what were the rates of the crime for each area, did the rates changed over time in either area, and what factors might explain the differences in the rates.
Crime Data Comparison Paper Since 1930, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving criminal data statistics in most major cities across the United States. This information is gathered from, Crime in the United States, National Incident-Based Reporting System, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, and Hate Crime Statistics that are gathered from data received from over 18,000 cities, universities, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies, which voluntarily participate in the program (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2014). This data is then submitted to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program breaks down the data into states, the cities within that state, and numerous other categories. These categories include population, violent crimes, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, property crimes, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2014). This paper will compare the burglary crime data from Reno, Nevada and Sparks, Nevada for the years 2005 and 2012. According to the UCR, in 2005, Reno, Nevada, had a population of 204,749 people. According to the UCR, there were 1,916 burglaries reported to law enforcement agencies (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2005). According to the
References: Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2005). Crime in the United States 2005. Retrieved from http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_08_nv.html Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2012). Crime in the United States 2012. Retrieved from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2012/crime-in-the-u.s.-2012/tables/8tabledatadecpdf/table-8-state-cuts/table_8_offenses_known_to_law_enforcement_by_nevada_by_city_2012.xls Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2014). Uniform Crime Reports 2014. Retrieved from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr