Commercial victimization surveys, 1973-1977 [United States]

Description

These Commercial Victimization Surveys were collected as part of the National Crime Surveys. They document burglary and robbery incidents for all types of commercial establishments, as well as political, cultural, and religious organizations. Business characteristics gathered include form of ownership and operation, size and type of business, and security measures. Detailed information regarding the reported incidents provided data on time and place, weapon involvement, offender and entry characteristics, injuries and deaths, and type and value of stolen property. The sampling procedure consisted of a stratified multistage cluster which, in the first stage, consisted of 34 Primary Sampling Units.