Guides: Criminology Research Guide: Data & Statistics

Data & Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Federal source of information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
Access note: Freely available to the public.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Provides access to U.S. crime statistics including special reports on hate crimes and law enforcement officers killed and assaulted.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
Access note: Freely available to the public.
Government resources may be unexpectedly unavailable or altered in alignment with current federal administration priorities.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
ICJIA maintains a clearinghouse of criminal justice and risk factor datasets collected by other state agencies. The most current data available is listed here, including associated rates that are calculated with census data and county-level estimates.

Chicago Crime Statistics and Reports
Current statistics from the Chicago Police Department. Figures are reported by district number, not by neighborhood. Includes a district map.
City of Chicago | Public Safety Data
Downloadable data sets about Public Safety from the City of Chicago Data Portal.
City of Chicago Office of Inspector General | Public Safety (CPD)
Data visualizations from the Office of the Inspector General pertaining to public safety. Includes reports on active officers, arrests, complaints, and more.