What are the two main methods by which we measure crime?

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The Answer is The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) is compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Police departments all over the country send in reports to the FBI concerning their jurisdiction. These reports reflect only reported crimes. The National Institute of Justice also issues a report on crime. The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is a random sample of U.S. households, asking them if a crime was committed against anyone in the household during the prior six months. This survey hopes to find out about crimes that were not reported to the police. There is considerable debate on which of these two reports reflects the true crime rate.

What Are the Two Main Methods by Which We Measure