NIBRS Crime Statistics
Our Department transitioned to the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) – Summary Reporting System (SRS) as mandated by the FBI on January 1, 2021. These reports reflect current NIBRS reporting and are not directly comparable to the previous UCR “hierarchy” numbers. With this change, you will likely see increases in crime statistics. It is important to note that this increase does not mean that crime is necessarily increasing, but rather that crime is being reported in a non-hierarchical format, with more detail and counting each individual crime. Below you will find a couple of helpful links that provide clarification on what the numbers mean and how they are different from previous years.
Helpful Links:
Bureau of Justice Statistics Video
CJIS - NIBRS Page