NCJ Number
151172
Date Published
October 1994
Length
11 pages
Publication Series
Annotation
These briefing materials on the redesigned National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) summarize the changes to the questionnaire and procedures, as well as their impact.
Abstract
This report, prepared by the U.S. Bureau of the Census unit that collects data for the NCVS, explains the technical aspects of the redesign program. Comparing the old and new questionnaire, the report discusses wording of questions and changes in methodology, procedures, definitions, and offense classifications. It explains reasons for differences in crime rates and for the overlap between the old and new methods.
Date Published: October 1, 1994
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