What information does the National Crime Victim Survey (NCVS) provide that is not available in UCR data?
A) Homicide counts
B) Calls for service
C) The prevalence of drug use
D) The likelihood of a crime being reported

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The National Crime Victim Survey (NCVS) provides information on the likelihood of a crime being reported, which is not available in Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. The data collected by UCR is based on reported crimes from law enforcement agencies, whereas NCVS collects data on both reported and unreported crimes from victims themselves through a survey. The other choices (A, B, and C) are all information that can be obtained from UCR data.

What Information Does the National Crime Victim Survey (NCVS) Provide