This report looks at the prevalence and concentration of shoplifting in two major cities—Los Angeles and Chicago—before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Examining data for the nation’s three largest cities through fall of 2024, this report finds that shoplifting levels remain higher than pre-pandemic rates. It also highlights two conflicting sources of federal data on the crime.
Exploring disparities in the 2023 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), this analysis finds that while overall nonlethal violent victimization fell from 2022, Black Americans experienced rising victimization rates.
Using new methodology that accounts for the underreporting of domestic violence to law enforcement, this analysis estimates that incidents in a sample of 20 large cities are 29% to 53% higher than what official counts show.
What do the data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) tell us about juvenile crime in the United States? This brief explores the trends and variables such as race, age group, and crime type.
How did COVID-19 affect youth crime? Did race, parental education attainment, or county of residence influence trends? Research based on a 50-year-old annual survey of youth answers these questions and more.
We have accomplished a lot together in our first five years, but we are just getting started. Will you support the Council as we build bridges across ideological divides and craft consensus for solutions?
