Assignment #2
Use "Crime in the United States", NIBRS and the National Crime Victimization Survey to answer the following questions.
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According to "Crime in the United States":
1. How many murders occurred in the United States in 2014?
2. How many robberies occurred in the United States in 2014?
3. How many burglaries occurred in the United States in 2014?
4. How many violent crimes occurred in Ohio in 2014?
5. How many burglaries occurred in Columbus, Ohio in 2014?
According to NIBRS:
1. In 2014, how many adults were the victims of homicide?
2. In 2014, who committed more motor vehicle thefts, adults or juveniles?
3. In 2014, what time of the day had the highest number of homicides?
According to the NCVS:
1. Were men or women more frequently the victims of violent crimes in 2014?
2. What % of robberies were reported to the police in 2014?
3. How many victimizations involved firearms in 2014?
4. In 2014, what percentage of all U.S. households experienced a property victimization?
5. How many rapes/sexual assaults were reported in 2014?