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Journalists and Researchers: How FBI Crime Data Can Bolster Your Work

Explore the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), a valuable resource for unpacking crime trends across the U.S.

Investigate This • 10.16.2026

Crime Rates and the 2024 Election: What You Need to Know

As crime data again becomes a flashpoint in the presidential campaign, experts push for better national statistics.

Election 2024 • 06.27.2024

New Data Shows Violent Crime Is Up… And Also Down.

Property crime and violence against young people are both up, recent federal data shows, but other crime trends are murkier.

Analysis • 11.03.2023

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