What is the name of the national study where the US DOJ annually surveys random households about crime victimization, including both reported and unreported crimes?

• A. Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
• B. National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
• C. Crime Victimization Data Set
• D. National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)

Answer: (D)

The national study described is the National Crime Victimization Survey, conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics. It interviews a large, nationally representative sample of households to gather information on crime victimization, including incidents that were not reported to the police. This focus on both reported and unreported crimes is what sets it apart from police-based statistics.

The Uniform Crime Reports and its newer NIBRS system rely on crimes reported to and recorded by law enforcement, so they miss unreported victimizations. The “Crime Victimization Data Set” isn’t a standard national survey name. So NCVS best fits the description because it directly measures victims’ experiences, not just offenses logged by police.