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Results for victimization surveys (nevada)
1 results foundAuthor: Hart, Timothy C. Title: Criminal Victimization in Nevada, 2011 Summary: Recent population estimates rank the state of Nevada the 35th most populous state in the country. Along with a rapidly growing population, Nevada’s crime rate has seen a dramatic change. For example, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program data, Nevada’s violent crime rate (i.e., murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) increased nearly 10% between 2005 and 2010 while its property crime rate (i.e., burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft) decreased about 35% during the same time (FBI, 2012). Although UCR data provide insight into Nevada’s crime problem, they paint only part of the crime picture. One of the most important limitations of UCR data is that they only contain information on those crimes known to police. Since estimates produced from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) suggest that only about half of all violent crime that is committed is reported to police (Hart & Rennison, 2003), UCR figures likely underestimate the extent of crime in Nevada. In an attempt to provide an additional perspective on crime experienced by Nevada residents in 2011, the Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics (CACS) conducted the state’s second survey of crime victims. This State Data Brief contains findings from the 2011 CACS victimization survey, presenting information on the nature and extent of crime experienced by Nevada residents in 2011 and the level at which victimizations were reported to police. Victim demographics are also provided in the context of various crime types and state-level comparisons are made to national estimates. Limitations to the survey are also discussed. Details: Las Vegas, NV: University of Nevada - Las Vegas, Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics, 2012. 8p. Source: State Data Brief: Internet Resource: Accessed September 13, 2012 at http://cacs.unlv.edu/SDBs/Criminal%20Victimization/Criminal%20Victimization%20in%20Nevada,%202011%20v4.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://cacs.unlv.edu/SDBs/Criminal%20Victimization/Criminal%20Victimization%20in%20Nevada,%202011%20v4.pdf Shelf Number: 126336 Keywords: Demographic Trends, Victims (Nevada)Victimization (Nevada)Victimization Surveys (Nevada) |