Research Guides: Forensic Psychology: Find Statistics

Sources for Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics
This site is the United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics. It offers information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.

ProQuest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
(Formerly Lexis Nexis Statistical.) ProQuest Statistical Insight provides access to statistics on a wide variety of topics produced by Federal agencies, states, and intergovernmental and international organizations.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Brings together data from over 100 published and unpublished sources, mined from state and federal agency reports, research centers, universities, and private companies.

Statistical Abstract of the United States (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Published since 1878, the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. For editions before 2013, see the U.S. Census Bureau version of this database. NOTE: If you get asked to select your library, please choose GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

Uniform Crime Reporting
Hosted by the FBI, UCR collects, publishes, and archives reliable uniform crime statistics for the nation.