Subject Guides: Criminology: Stats & Demographics

Recommended Resources for Statistics

Criminal Justice Statistics: U.S. Census Bureau
Data on arrests, crimes, crime rates, victimization, etc. (Full-text).
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
A comprehensive collection of statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
The BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
Crime in the United States
U.S. crime data by region, state, city, university, or agency.
Criminal Victimization
Statistics on personal and property crimes from the National Crime Victimization Survey.
Capital Punishment
Characteristics of prisoners under sentence of death, methods of execution, etc.
Hate Crime Statistics
FBI statistics on hate crimes in the United States with national data, state data, and some local data.
Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report
Comprehensive data on juveniles in the justice system.
School Crime and Safety Surveys
Statistics of crimes and violence in public schools.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
Statistics to download for analysis with SPSS software (registration is required).

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Categorized into over 20 market sectors, Statista provides access to quantitative facts on agriculture, finance, politics, and many more areas of interest. Sources of information include market researchers, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases.

Criminal Justice Statistics

Court Statistics Project
Caseload statistics for state trial and appellate courts from the National Center for State Courts.
Crime in the United States
U.S. crime data by region, state, city, university, or agency.
Criminal Victimization
Statistics on personal and property crimes from the National Crime Victimization Survey.

Juvenile Offenders and Victims

Juvenile Justice Statistical Briefing Book
Basic statistics on juvenile offenders in court and on probation.
Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement
A census of juveniles in residential corrections facilities with national and state data.
ChildStats
Statistics on child populations, family characteristics, economic security, education, health, crime, and risk behaviors.
Kids Count Data Center
Data on children and family.
National Institute of Corrections : Corrections Library
Reports on prisons and jails, sentencing, recidivism, and other topics. (Internet links).
United Nations Surveys on Crime and Criminal Justice
Statistics on police, prosecution, courts, and prisons in countries worldwide.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
National and state data on injuries and violence, alcohol and drug use, sexual behaviors, tobacco use, dietary behaviors, and physical activity

Police and Law Enforcement

Citizen Complaints About Police Use of Force
A summary of current national patterns and trends.
Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted
FBI data on deaths and assaults of law enforcement officers in the U.S.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service : Law Enforcement
Full-text reports, statistics, and web sites.

Courts and Sentencing

United States Courts Statistical Reports
Annual caseload and judicial management statistics for United States Federal courts.
United Nations Surveys on Crime and Criminal Justice
Statistics on police, prosecution, courts, and prisons in countries worldwide.

Prisons, Jails, Probation, Parole

Prisoners
The number of persons in state and federal prisons at the end of each year.
Probation and Parole in the United States
The number of person on probation and parole.

Criminology