Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1995

Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1995
Author: Patsy Klaus
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2000-09
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ISBN: 0756702542

Presents data from the Nat. Crime Victimization Survey, one of two U.S. Department of Justice measures of crime in the U.S. Data are collected every year from a sample of 45,000 households with about 94,000 individuals age 12 or older. Victimization is categorized as personal or property crimes. Basic demographic information such as age, race, sex, & income, is collected to enable analysis of victimization of various subpopulations. Interviews are translated for non-English speaking respondents. Also includes appendixes on survey instrument; changes to data reporting procedure; survey methodology; & glossary. Charts & tables.