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10/27/2026

New BJS release: Preliminary Victimization Estimates from the NCVS, 2025. This report provides preliminary 2025 estimates of nonfatal violent and property victimization from the redesigned National Crime Victimization Survey instrument. The NCVS is administered to persons age 12 or older and collects information on crimes both reported and not reported to police. Final estimates from the 2025 NCVS, which may differ from those released today, will be published in Criminal Victimization, 2025 (forthcoming in 2027). Access the report: https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/preliminary-victimization-estimates-ncvs-2025

10/27/2026

This week is !

For those attending, we invite you to join us for workshops exploring a range of topics, from violent crime reduction, emerging technology & innovations in policing, officer safety & more! Learn more: https://www.ojp.gov/international-association-chiefs-police-annual-conference-and-exposition-2026

10/27/2026

🚨 New preliminary estimates from the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey show that the rate of violent crime, property victimization, burglary or trespassing, motor vehicle theft, and other types of household theft FELL SIGNIFICANTLY in 2025.

“This report is proof that Trump’s ‘Make America Safe Again’ agenda is working,” said Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward. “Under President Trump and Attorney General Blanche, the safety of law-abiding Americans will always come first. This success reinforces our commitment to ensuring every American can live, work, and raise a family without fear.”

🔗: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-crime-victimization-survey-shows-violent-crime-plummeted-2025

10/23/2026

Join us at for topics on violent crime reduction, emerging technology & innovations in policing, officer safety & more!

Click here to view all OJP IACP presentation activities: https://www.ojp.gov/international-association-chiefs-police-annual-conference-and-exposition-2026

10/21/2026

BJS has released a new report on sexual victimization allegations in juvenile justice facilities across America. The report is based on the Survey of Sexual Victimization and covers both youth-on-youth and staff-on-youth incidents during 2019–2022. View the report: https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/sexual-victimization-reported-juvenile-justice-authorities-2019-2022-stat-tables

10/20/2026

BJS has published statistical tables on sexual victimization in adult correctional facilities for 2021–2022 in a new report. This report shows allegations of inmate-on-inmate and staff-on-inmate sexual victimization. Findings are based on the Survey of Sexual Victimization, which BJS has conducted annually since 2004. Read the full report: https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/sexual-victimization-reported-adult-correctional-authorities-2021-2022-stat-tables

10/20/2026

The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released Homicide Victimization in the United States, 2025. This report provides the number and rate of homicide victimizations reported by law enforcement agencies across the country. It gives detailed information on victim demographic characteristics, victim-offender relationships, types of weapons present, and the number of victims involved. Access the report: https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/homicide-victimization-united-states-2025

10/20/2026

New report: Crime Known to Law Enforcement, 2025 is now available from the Bureau of Justice Statistics. This report provides national and subnational estimates of violent and property crime based on law enforcement data from 2024–2025. Read the report: https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/crime-known-law-enforcement-2025

10/15/2026

The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released a new report on sexual victimization in local jails. Covering the 2023–24 period, the report presents statistical tables on victims, perpetrators and incidents based on inmate accounts. View the report: https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/characteristics-sexual-victimization-local-jails-reported-inmates-2023-24-stat-tables

10/09/2026

BJS has released Victimization Estimates from the Redesigned NCVS Instrument, 2024. This report provides the first victimization estimates from the redesigned NCVS R instrument and examines how these 2024 estimates compare with those from the legacy instrument based on the split sample administration. Explore the findings: https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/victimization-estimates-redesigned-ncvs-instrument-2024

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