Research Guides: Forensic Science: Legal Information & Statistics

Law and Legal Research Databases

The following are direct links to all of the subscription databases for ECU Libraries on the subject of Law and Legal Research.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
This site publishes data and reports on crimes within the United States.
Uniform Crime Reports-Federal Bureau of Investigation
This website has statistics and publications on crimes within the United States. The data is collection from all over the country.
Data.gov
Search government resources for useful data. This search engine includes data related to crime, education, science, health, and more.

Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. Data available for download in several formats, including PDF and XLS. Content spans 1878 – present.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Provides data series on population, work and welfare, economic production, and governance and international relations. Content spans 1790-2000.