Crime Statistics

The Effect of Drugs on Crime

Larry Reid Jr. and Elizabeth Sue Donaldson are the latest statistics in an ever-burgeoning category of criminals in the United States and especially here in North Carolina. The two Cherokee County residents robbed a Parker’s...more

NYC Murder Rate Drops: Was It Stop-and-Frisk?

The murder rate in New York City fell by nearly 20% in 2012. While it appears to be good news, it also involves some controversy. The New York City Police Department insists the improvement is the result of sending...more

Violence Against Women Act Of 2013 Creates New Clery Act Compliance Obligations

On March 7, 2013, President Obama signed into law the reauthorized Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2013. The bill includes several important amendments to the Clery Act, which will require institutions of higher...more

Milwaukee Police Department Misreports More Crimes

An investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has found that, since 2006, the Milwaukee Police Department ("MPD") has misreported over 900 burglaries as thefts, meaning that the crimes were not included in the city's...more