Data - Statistics - *Criminology & Criminal Justice - LibGuides at The Florida State University

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Subjects:Criminal Justice & Criminology, Psychology, Social Work

Data sources form Library Databases

Many of the databases purchased by FSU Libraries provide unique datasets and interactive mapping tools to aid in data visualiztion:

ICPSR
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Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction since 1962.

Social Explorer
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An online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information.
Historic Statistics of the United States*
The standard source for the quantitative facts of American history.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD iLibrary)*
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OECD publishes regular outlooks, annual overviews and comparative statistics. OECD is the online library of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Statistics Resources

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Centers for Disease Control, WONDER
FBI Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
2007 FBI/DOJ Crime in the United States - Expanded Homicide Data
Florida Department of Corrections Index to Statistics and Publications
Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Crime by County
Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Crime Statistics - Leon County
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
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Mission Statement

The mission of the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) is to facilitate research in criminal justice and criminology, through the preservation, enhancement, and sharing of computerized data resources; through the production of original research based on archived data; and through specialized training workshops in quantitative analysis of crime and justice data.
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
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"The NCVS was designed with four primary objectives: (1) to develop detailed information about the victims and consequences of crime, (2) to estimate the number and types of crimes not reported to the police, (3) to provide uniform measures of selected types of crimes, and (4) to permit comparisons over time and types of areas. The survey categorizes crimes as "personal" or "property." Personal crimes cover rape and sexual attack, robbery, aggravated and simple assault, and purse-snatching/pocket-picking, while property crimes cover burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, and vandalism. The data from the NCVS survey are particularly useful for calculating crime rates, both aggregated and disaggregated, and for determining changes in crime rates from year to year." http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/NACJD/NCVS/
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Statistical Briefing Book
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
U.S. Bureau of the Census

Stats Consulting

The Statistical Consulting Center, a program of the FSU Department of Statistics, offers the following services to students and faculty in all disciplines:

Translating research hypotheses into statistical terms
Assisting in the design or evaluation of experiment & sampling procedures
Assisting in the interpretation & presentation of statistical results (including computer output)
Advising on the choice of statistical methods & computer programs
Referring clients to other sources of advice & assistance

For more information, please see http://stat.fsu.edu/consulting-center

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BJS, the FBI, and OJJDP crime and justice stats will be emailed to you upon availability.