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Standardizing the
Display of IBR Data:
Location Variables
Tables Presented by the FBI
In the FBI's preliminary tables using NIBRS, data were used to illustrate NIBRS content and capabilities by providing simple, easy-to-understand tables and charts. One table uses location to demonstrate the occurrence of crimes against persons, crimes against property, and crimes against society.
Percent Distribution of Offense, by Type of Crime, 1998
| Location | Total | Crimes Against Persons | Crimes Against Property | Crimes Against Society |
| Commercial Properties: | ||||
| Retail Establishments | 11.9% | 3.0% | 15.9% | 3.1% |
| Food/Beverage/Lodging/Facilities | 4.0% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Other Commercial/Office Building | 5.2% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 1.2% |
| Drug Store/Doctor's Office/Hospital | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Government/Public Building | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Highway/Roads/Alleys | 13.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% | 50.1% |
| Parking Lots/Garages | 9.4% | 3.9% | 11.7% | 6.0% |
| Residences | 41.9% | 60.5% | 37.9% | 22.2% |
| Schools/Colleges | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Other/Unknown | 9.3% | 7.9% | 10.0% | 7.3% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
To create this table, the most often reported locations were chosen, and some locations were grouped into categories (retail, food/beverage/lodging). As you can see, the greatest percentage of the offenses, 42%, occurred in/on residential properties. Offenses perpetrated on highways/roads/alleys/streets accounted for 14%, and 3% occurred at schools/colleges. The remaining incidents were widely distributed among various locations. Crimes against persons and crimes against property were most frequently committed in residences, and crimes against society on the streets and highways.
Download SPSS code to replicate this table
Note: Please check that the variable names used in this syntax match the variable
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