Criminology: Facts & Data

SFU Library statistics guides:

• Crime & Justice Statistics An in-depth guide to crime and justice statistics
• Which Census Product Should I Use? A quick quide to help you choose from 8 different available Census products
• Guide to B.C. Statistics How to locate BC Statistics from a range of information bodies
  
• Guide to Statistics Canada

Top Criminology statistics sources:

• Abacus  Data files include social survey files, DLI data, GIS datasets, and geospatial data. Check Abacus if CANSIM is insufficient.
• BCStats The Government of British Columbia's Statistics Portal
• DataBC Search Government of BC data, including Criminology-related data
• Juristat A series of report on topics related to crime, published by and based on the data of Statistics Canada.
• Police Resources in Canada Annual reports that examines trends in police personnel and expenditures at the national, provincial and census metropolitan area (CMA) levels, including data by rank and gender.
• Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics United States Crime Statistics, provided by the (U.S.) Bureau of Justice Statistics. Also in print (1973-2003) at Bennett Library HV 6787 S68 2003
• Statistics Canada A prolific provider of Canadian statistics. Note that navigating Statistics Canada resources can become complex; please feel free to AskALibrarian for help.
• Vancouver Police Department Statistics. Local statistics and reports provided by VPD.

Other Data/Statistics:

• CrimeSolutions.gov This Office of Justice Programs' site reviews the effectiveness of implemented programs in the areas of "criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services", rating them as either effective, promising, or having no effect
• Women Downtown Eastside Vancouver A web interface between the Downtown Eastside and the public