Hiram College Library: Crime, Law, and Justice (Criminal Justice): Statistics

Government Sources

Bureau of Justice Statistics This link opens in a new window
part of the Department of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, offenders and victims, and the justice system.
Uniform Crime Reports This link opens in a new window
Begun in 1929 to provide uniform crime date to the nation, the FBI was charged in 1930 with collecting, publishing, and archiving such date. Today some 18,000 law enforcement agencies contribute data.
The four major publications are: Crime in the United States, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, Hate Crime Statistics, and National Incident-Based Reporting System.
Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services: Crime Statistics and Crime Reports This link opens in a new window
Data on crime in Ohio cities and counties
Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool This link opens in a new window
Data on campus safety from the U.S. Department of Education.

Henry A. Wallace Police Crime Database This link opens in a new window
The database provides summary information for more than 9,000 criminal arrest cases of nonfederal sworn law enforcement officers (e.g., police officers, state troopers, deputy sheriffs) from the years 2005-2013. It is run by Dr. Philip M. Stinson, associate professor of Criminal Justice at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. It is named after Henry A. Wallace (1888-1965), the 33rd Vice President of the United States.
Sage Data Foundations This link opens in a new window
Explore a curated collection of United States statistics in Data Planet Foundations. With this dynamic tool, you can scan and search the contents of billions of datasets, compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Views also include descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources. Datasets cover a wide range of subjects – including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more. Sources include public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations. Note: Data Planet Data will not be updated after 2021.