Dataset guide · Bureau of Justice Statistics
Read with context.
NCVS surveys eligible people age 12 and older and households. Use the correct person, household or victimization weights and preserve the definition of each rate. Check the 2024 instrument-redesign notes before constructing trends.
Before using a figure in advocacy, record the exact table or measure, geography, observation period, population, denominator and uncertainty. This page is a research guide; it does not claim that raw data have been imported or independently analyzed.
The survey excludes people who are homeless and people in institutional settings. It does not measure homicide and is not a direct substitute for police administrative counts.
Connect evidence to action
Choose a question, verify the relevant jurisdiction, and explain the action you are asking someone to take. A source-backed draft is a starting point—not a message sent on your behalf.
Use this in an advocacy briefResearch sources
Source text supports this summary. Human editorial approval, service availability and eligibility are separate checks.
Study nonfatal victimization, including incidents not reported to police.
Government / primary publisher · checked Sep 6, 2026
Related policy & program records
Shared topic, not a claim of causation or eligibility.