University Libraries: CRMJ 100: Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice: Find Statistics

Find Statistics Related to Crime and Justice

When you are looking for statistics about crime and justice, a good strategy is to start on websites where crime statistics are collected and distributed (rather than by googling). Here are some recommended websites to search:

FBI Crime Data Explorer
From the FBI; Browse crime and police data by state.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Includes the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data and links out to data available at the US Census Bureau and other agencies and websites.
Crime Statistics from SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division)
Includes the online annual report "Crime in South Carolina" as well as other information about crime in South Carolina.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Find international data on prisons and prisoners, crimes, and access and functioning of justice.