Frequently Asked Questions

Aggravated assault statistics are available in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) annual report, Crime in the United States. Also see the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which allows users to build their own customized crime statistics data tables.

Information about organized crime can be found in the Transnational Organized Crime section of the Federal Bureau of Investigation website.

The following resources capture information on children's exposure to violence and its impact:

• Compendium of Research on Children Exposed To Violence (CEV) 2010-2015
• Children's Exposure to Violence, Crime, and Abuse: An Update
• National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence Series

Also see the Children Exposed to Violence webpage from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Operated by the National Institute of Justice, the CrimeSolutions website uses rigorous research to inform practitioners and policy makers about what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. Visit the Crime and Crime Prevention section of the site to view research on programs reviewed and rated by CrimeSolutions Researchers and Reviewers.

Finally, visit the Crime Prevention section of our site for additional publications and resources.

Operated by the National Institute of Justice, the CrimeSolutions website uses rigorous research to inform practitioners and policy makers about what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. Visit the Law Enforcement section of the site to view research on program effectiveness reviewed and rated by CrimeSolutions Researchers and Reviewers.

See the Correctional Healthcare section of the National Institute of Corrections website for information and resources.

A definition of hate crime is available in Hate Crime Statistics, an annual report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Visit the Hate Crime Special Feature section of our site for additional resources.

Data regarding missing children, including the percentage that are family abductions, are available on the Missing Children Statistics section of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children website. Data are also available in Missing Person and Unidentified Person Statistics, published annually by the Federal Bureau of Investigation through its National Crime Information Center.

See the Missing Children Special Feature for additional information and resources

Statistics on juvenile drug use can be found in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report, National Survey on Drug Use & Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse sponsored survey, Monitoring the Future

The National Institute of Justice's CrimeSolutions site provides ratings of justice-related programs and practices, including those aimed at stopping gun violence. Visit the Crime & Crime Prevention and the Juveniles sections of the CrimeSolutions site to access program information. Additional information on programs aimed at preventing juvenile gun violence can be found in the Youth Violence Special Feature.