The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) from the FBI is the most widely cited crime report. It is used for comparison with victim surveys and self-reports. It came about in 1930 when the Department of Justice compiled and published national crime statistics. It was the major source for United States crime sets until 1974. Most information in the media is usually based on the UCR, although it is not properly reported.
The UCR involves voluntary participation from local police departments who report the crimes known to and recorded by them. However, not all crimes committed are discovered; not all crimes discovered are reported; and not all reported are recorded. The majority of states employ UCR programs in which local departments are required to report. During the 1980s, 98% of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), 94% "other" cities, and 90% of rural areas reported to the UCR. The Census Bureau determined that 97% of the population had been covered by this report.
The Uniform......

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