Description
In a violent crime, a victim is harmed by or threatened with violence. Violent crimes include rape and sexual assault, robbery, assault and murder.
NIJ supports research that strives to understand and reduce the occurrence and impact of violent crimes. This includes describing the scope of these crimes, such as how and when they occur and their consequences. NIJ also supports evaluations of existing programs, practices and policies meant to prevent violent crime or to assist victims.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to violent crime.
Related Programs and Practices from CrimeSolutions
- Program Profile: Kansas City (MO) Police Department Street Narcotics Unit
- Program Profile: Post-Rape Video Intervention
- Program Profile: Operation Regional Analytics for the Safety of Our Residents (RASOR)
- Program Profile: One Summer Plus–Jobs Only (Chicago, Ill.)
- Program Profile: Weed and Seed (Miami, Fla.)
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