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Comparison Between Hawaii's 1993 Uniform Crime Reporting Program and Crime Victimization Survey Results

NCJ Number
155661
Author(s)
T M Green; J R Richmond; J E Taira
Date Published
1994
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This report compares the results from the 1993 annual Uniform Crime Reporting Program in Hawaii and a crime victimization survey published at the same time.
Abstract
This report examines the results of those two surveys and makes comparisons where appropriate. The first two sections compare the methodologies, and strengths and weaknesses of the UCR approach versus that of the victimization survey, and discusses the assumptions made when comparing statistical results. The statistics presented in the two reports are compared for rape, robbery, assault, and burglary/larceny-theft. The results of Hawaii's first comprehensive crime victimization survey are difficult to interpret; the percentage and number of crimes that apparently go unreported is shocking. Results of this comparison raise questions about the accuracy and reliability of both sources of data. 12 tables, 4 notes, and 24 references