Annual publications containing criminological data compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and intended to assist in identifying law enforcement problems, especially with regard to: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. These studies provide a nationwide view of crime because they are based on statistics submitted by law enforcement agencies across the United States.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.