Crime Victims Experience Severe Emotional Distress

40 Million Yearly Crime Victimizations-Millions Experience Emotional Distress

Highlights In the last report from the National Crime Victimization Survey, there were 6,624,950 victims of violent crime and 13.4 million property victimizations of U.S. households. Per…

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USDOJ: Record Increase in Violence “Or” Violent Crime Declined 10 Percent For January-June 2024

Answering Your Hate Crime Questions-Latest Data From The USDOJ

Highlights An overview of the two principal sources of hate crime statistics offered by the US Department of Justice. The source you use will provide…

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Should parents be held responsible for their child's crimes?

Does Child Abuse And Family-Community Instability Cause Violent Crime?

Introduction A synopsis of family and community violence research that is strongly connected to those involved in violent crime. Childhood trauma can “rewire” the brain,…

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What causes murders and aggravated assaults?

What Causes Murders And Aggravated Assaults?

Highlights An overview of the circumstances of homicides and aggravated assaults. Per assaults on law enforcement, there were close to 20,000 aggravated assaults. There were…

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State Per Person Spending On Law Enforcement

250,000 Attempted But Failed Property Crimes Per The FBI-Reasons Why

Highlights A count of attempted property crimes from the FBI and probable reasons why. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of explaining crime data…

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The United States And Canada Are The Only Sections Of The World To Feel Less Safe

Most Crimes Are Not Solved-Why?

Highlights Arrests have plummeted along with crimes solved. Do we ask too much from too few? Do we provide the resources cops need to solve…

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When Insurance Companies Drop Coverage Over Crime

Unmasking The Discrepancy: The Overlooked Surge in Violent Crime

Highlights A 44 percent increase in violence per the latest report (2022) from the National Crime Victimization Survey of the USDOJ would be the largest…

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Firearm Related Death Is More Acute For Black and Latino Men Than Deployed U.S. Soldiers

Most People Are Violently Victimized By Family Members Or People They Know

Highlights Are non-strangers or family members responsible for most violent crimes? The data is below. We question the government’s ability to lower rates of crime…

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Females Are Violently Victimized More Than Males

Are Females Violently Victimized More Than Males?

Highlights Females have higher rates of serious violent victimization than males. Females have higher totals for most violent crimes. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Retired…

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FBI: Violent Crime Declined 3 Percent

The Time Of Day For Violent And Property Crimes

Highlights Most crimes are afternoon to evening events with an exception for sex offenses. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Retired federal senior spokesperson. Thirty-five years…

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What causes murders and aggravated assaults?

He Had Mental Health Issues-How Did He Get A Gun?

Highlights People want to know how mentally ill offenders obtain firearms or why firearms were not confiscated. 5.7 percent out of 25 million potential firearm…

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USDOJ: Record Increase in Violence “Or” Violent Crime Declined 10 Percent For January-June 2024

Who’s Charged With Human Trafficking?

Highlights The numbers for human trafficking seem low compared to the scope of the problem. Out of those charged 68% had no prior convictions. Due…

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USDOJ: Record Increase in Violence “Or” Violent Crime Declined 10 Percent For January-June 2024

Big Increases In Categories Of Violent Victimization in The United States

Background   The newly released report from the Bureau Of Justice Statistics of the US Department of Justice is Criminal Victimization, 2022. It’s based on…

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Over Half Of Violent Females Were Arrested Within 5 Years

Women Offenders-Over Half Of Violent Females Were Arrested Within 5 Years Of Release

Highlights More than half of females (55%, compared to 66% of males) who were serving time for a violent offense were arrested for another offense.…

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Mass Shootings

Recognizing Mass Shooters And Potential Attacks In Public Places-Federal Research

Highlights An overview of two recent documents on mass shootings and mass shooters from the US Secret Service and the National Institute of Justice. Both…

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How Many People Are Victimized By Crime Each Year

76% Of Female Murders Committed By Someone They Knew

Highlights Bureau Of Justice Statistics: The percentage of females murdered by an intimate partner was 5 times higher than for males. Bureau Of Justice Statistics:…

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USDOJ: Record Increase in Violence “Or” Violent Crime Declined 10 Percent For January-June 2024

Violent Victimization Increases For Urban Areas in 2021 Per USDOJ

Highlights From 2020 to 2021, the violent victimization rate increased from 19.0 to 24.5 victimizations per 1,000 persons in urban areas while remaining unchanged in…

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Females And Groups Victimized More By Crime

Highlights Some groups are victimized considerably more than others. Others have low rates of violence but have high rates of property crimes. Per the Bureau…

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Women Have Higher Or Equal Rates of Violent Criminal Victimization

Highlights Female victimization increased in recent years. It’s substantially different than historical patterns. Crime prevention programs need to be gender-specific with women and girls having…

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