How can I use this statistics and data page?
Statistics can be powerful tools to support research by allowing users to make comparisons, analyze historical trends, and predict future outcomes. This page offers a variety of resources to help incorporate data-driven insights into research. Key sources include Statista, which provides extensive business, marketing, demographic, and economic data with visual tools like infographics and forecasts that are particularly useful for law enforcement and criminal justice research. Together, these resources make it easier to access reliable, government-backed data, helping users strengthen their analyses and support their arguments with credible statistics.
U.S. sources for statistics & data
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Statista This link opens in a new windowBusiness, marketing, demographic, and economic statistics along with content in the form of infographics, company/industry dossiers, market analytics, and forecasts. Includes statistics on topics of interest to law enforcement and criminal justice students.
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Bureau of Justice StatisticsThe primary source for criminal justice statistics in the United States.
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Data.govFind, download, and use machine readable datasets generated and held by the Federal Government.
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FBI - Uniform Crime ReportsThe Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) program is a nationwide, cooperative effort of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies who report data on crimes brought to their attention. UCR reports include Crime in the United States, Hate Crime Statistics, and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
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ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States
Call Number: Reference HA202.A3 (DPC & RHC)ISBN: 159888591XFollowing the elimination of the Census Bureau unit responsible for the production of the annual Statistical Abstract of the United States, ProQuest and Bernan took over the responsibility for updating this valuable reference resource.
