Best Bets
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowUnited States statistical handbook, published annually. Available 2013 to the present. For earlier dates, see Bureau of the Census (free site)
- Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new windowA classic 2-volume reference work containing statistics about the United States has been updated and is now available online from Cambridge.
- FBI Crime Data ExplorerIncludes a broad range of materials, including use of force data, hate crimes, NIBRS and UCR data, etc.
Sources for Crime Statistics
Statistical Publications
- Uniform Crime ReportsHistorical crime statistics; for more current materials, see the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
- FBI Crime Data ExplorerIncludes a broad range of materials, including use of force data, hate crimes, NIBRS and UCR data, etc.
Surveys and Databases
Data extraction and analysis are outside the scope of this Guide. These data collection systems also provide statistical reports for users.
On these sites, check for links labeled Statistics, Publications and Products, or Resources.
- Executive Office of Public Safety and SecuritySelected statistical reports focusing heavily on prison and inmate statistics.