Understanding violent victimization in new Hispanic areas: A comparative analysis by race and ethnicity

• In Event: Innovative Uses of the NCVS to Study and Measure Violence

Abstract

This project uses area-identified National Crime Victimization Survey to study violent victimization among major racial and ethnic groups including Hispanics, Blacks, and Whites. It proposes that because there has been a rapid growth in Hispanic population in many communities in the US, a comparative analysis of violent victimization by race and ethnicity will be useful for identifying risk factors that contribute to violent victimization. The investigation focuses on three issues: (1) the history of Hispanic population growth in different areas (traditional vs. new Hispanic areas), (2) the availability of police, social services, civic organizations, and religious groups in these geographic areas; and (3) the extent to which macrosocial factors, such as immigration gateway destinations, residential segregation, labor market supply, and organizational and service structures, influence violent victimization.

Authors

• Min Xie, Arizona State University

• Michael Planty, Bureau of Justice Statistics, USDOJ