Analysis of National and State Homicide Trends, 1960-2014

• In Event: Characteristics and Variability of Homicide across Space and Time

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to compare trends in homicide reported by the Uniform Crime Reporting Program and the National Vital Statistics System during the period 1960-2014 at both the national level and for the 50 US levels. The analysis provides information about the accuracy of the data and reasons for differences between the two data sources.

Authors

• Colin Loftin, University at Albany, SUNY

• David McDowall, University at Albany

• Min Xie, University of Maryland at College Park