National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)

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Summary

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is the nation's primary source of information on criminal victimization. Each year, data are obtained from a nationally representative sample of about 240,000 persons in about 150,000 households. Persons are interviewed on the frequency, characteristics, and consequences of criminal victimization in the United States.

Agency DOJ, OJP, BJS
Related Agency DOC, CENSUS
Data Checkup

Historical Data Availability

No Known Issue

Future Data Availability

No Known Issue

Data Quality

High Risk
Three questions on gender have been removed from the survey instrument.

Statutory Context

Moderate Risk
Title 34, United States Code, Section 10132 authorizes BJS to collect statistics on victimization, and NCVS is explicitly named when referring to data collection about select subpopulations.

Staffing and Funding

Moderate Risk
Census Bureau lost more than 1,500 staff before the shutdown. Unknown if BJS has been impacted.

Policy

High Risk
Three questions on gender identity have been removed due to EO 14168 Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. One question on the victim’s gender or gender identity as the basis for a hate crime remains, but the probe instructions have removed references to gender.
Last updated: 2025-12-16

Details

OMB Control Number 1121-0111
Authorizing Statutes 34 USC Section 10132
Related ICRs
Reference Number Title Agency Status Request Type
202504-1121-001 National Crime Victimization Survey DOJ/OJP Active
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
202507-1121-001 National Crime Victimization Survey DOJ/OJP Active
Revision of a currently approved collection
202503-1121-001 National Crime Victimization Survey DOJ/OJP Historical Active
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
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