The National Crime Victimization Survey
The Uniform Crime Reports
See both below – http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm
2) The National Crime Victimization Survey
– http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cvict.htm
Examine both methods of “measuring” crime. Research what criminologists and law enforcement experts have to say about each method and answer the following questions in essay form.
1) What is the greatest strength of each method?
2) What is the greatest weakness of each method?
3) Which is likely to be the most accurate?
4)According to the Uniform Crime Report, how has the homicide rate changed between 1987 and 2006?
5) Can you think of any method to improve either?
