Crime Data Comparison: Federal Bureau Of Investigations
Crime Data Comparison
CJA 314
August 1, 2011
Crime Data Comparison In 1929, the International Association of Police Chiefs decided there was a need for reliable, uniform crime statistics. In 1930 the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) was given the task of collecting, publishing, and archiving crime statistics. The report would eventually become known as the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Program. This report is a collaborative effort of more than 17,000 cities and law enforcement agencies who voluntarily submit data on crimes reported in their respective areas. Aggravated assault, also known as felonious assault, is defined as the unlawful intent of attempt to injure or cause bodily harm to another with or without a weapon. …show more content…
Surprisingly, Reno’s contribution to that number is very small with only 728 reported assaults; leaving Las Vegas with the remaining 7,886 assaults (FBI, 2010). Not only is the population of Reno significantly less than that of Las Vegas, 222,242 versus 1,416,401 (15%), reported aggravated assaults are less than 10% than those reported in Las Vegas. This information clearly indicates the difference in the size of the population has a direct effect on the number of assaults reported. It is common knowledge that not all crimes are reported, thus making the true number of crimes …show more content…
Reno is on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in western Nevada and has a dramatic change in climate from November through April. The average daytime temperature in the winter varies from below zero to 35 degrees. Seldom do nighttime temperatures reach beyond 25 degrees. Las Vegas is in the southern desert of Nevada and has average nighttime temperatures between 33 and 50 degrees and daytime is a balmy 57 to 77 degrees during the winter months. It is possible that the number of reported assaults in Reno is lower because for five months out of the year, it is incredibly cold and often snowing. People are less likely to be out and about when there is inclement weather, thus reducing the number of crimes committed. Because the climate in Las Vegas is more inviting during winter months, people are more inclined to be outdoors; creating more opportunities for assaults to
CJA 314
August 1, 2011
Crime Data Comparison In 1929, the International Association of Police Chiefs decided there was a need for reliable, uniform crime statistics. In 1930 the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) was given the task of collecting, publishing, and archiving crime statistics. The report would eventually become known as the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Program. This report is a collaborative effort of more than 17,000 cities and law enforcement agencies who voluntarily submit data on crimes reported in their respective areas. Aggravated assault, also known as felonious assault, is defined as the unlawful intent of attempt to injure or cause bodily harm to another with or without a weapon. …show more content…
Surprisingly, Reno’s contribution to that number is very small with only 728 reported assaults; leaving Las Vegas with the remaining 7,886 assaults (FBI, 2010). Not only is the population of Reno significantly less than that of Las Vegas, 222,242 versus 1,416,401 (15%), reported aggravated assaults are less than 10% than those reported in Las Vegas. This information clearly indicates the difference in the size of the population has a direct effect on the number of assaults reported. It is common knowledge that not all crimes are reported, thus making the true number of crimes …show more content…
Reno is on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in western Nevada and has a dramatic change in climate from November through April. The average daytime temperature in the winter varies from below zero to 35 degrees. Seldom do nighttime temperatures reach beyond 25 degrees. Las Vegas is in the southern desert of Nevada and has average nighttime temperatures between 33 and 50 degrees and daytime is a balmy 57 to 77 degrees during the winter months. It is possible that the number of reported assaults in Reno is lower because for five months out of the year, it is incredibly cold and often snowing. People are less likely to be out and about when there is inclement weather, thus reducing the number of crimes committed. Because the climate in Las Vegas is more inviting during winter months, people are more inclined to be outdoors; creating more opportunities for assaults to