A 17% increase sounds huge. But what do the FBI hate crime statistics actually measure?
Read MoreSexual assault statistics were featured in news reports this week about an alleged sexual assault from the 1980s. Some stories said that 22 percent of sexual assault victims report the crime to the police. Other stories said the percentage is 33 percent. Where do these statistics come from?
Read More“Nearly 240 schools (0.2 percent of all schools) reported at least 1 incident involving a school-related shooting,” according to the U.S. Department of Education. How is that statistic affected by data collection errors?
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