U.S. Department of Justice 

Federal Bureau of Investigation 

Criminal Justice Information Services Division 

Uniform Crime Reporting 

National Incident-Based

Reporting System

Volume 1:

Data Collection Guidelines

August 2000 
NATIONAL INCIDENT-BASED

REPORTING SYSTEM

VOLUME 1: DATA COLLECTION GUIDELINES

Prepared by

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Justice Information Services Division

Uniform Crime Reporting Program

August 2000

FOREWORD 

Information about the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is contained in the 

four documents described below: 

Volume 1: Data Collection Guidelines 

This document is for the use of local, state, and federal Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) 

Program personnel (i.e., administrators, training instructors, report analysts, coders, data entry clerks, 

etc.) who are responsible for collecting and recording NIBRS crime data for submission to the FBI. It 

contains a system overview and descriptions of the offenses, offense codes, reports, data elements, and 

data values used in the system. 

Volume 2: Data Submission Specifications 

This document is for the use of local, state, and federal systems personnel (i.e., computer 

programmers, analysts, etc.) who are responsible for preparing magnetic media for submission to the 

FBI. It contains the data submission instructions for magnetic media, record layouts, and error-handling 

procedures that must be followed in submitting magnetic media to the FBI for NIBRS reporting 

purposes. 

Volume 3: Approaches to Implementing an Incident-Based Reporting (IBR) System 

This document is for the use of local, state, and federal systems personnel (i.e., computer 

programmers, analysts, etc.) who are responsible for developing an IBR system that will meet NIBRS’s 

reporting requirements. It contains suggested approaches to developing an IBR system, including a 

model incident report, standard data entry guide, data entry screens, and software design suggestions. 

This manual is being phased out. Copies will be available until the supply is depleted. 

Volume 4: Error Message Manual 

This document is for the use of local, state, and federal systems personnel (i.e., computer 

programmers, analysts, etc.) who are responsible for preparing magnetic media for submission to the 

FBI. It contains designations of mandatory and optional data elements, data element edits, and error 

messages. 

Copies of the above-listed documents can be obtained by writing to the: 

Communications Unit

Criminal Justice Information Services Division

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Module D3

1000 Custer Hollow Road

Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306-0154

facsimile 304-625-5394

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CONTENTS

I. Overview 1

A. Purpose and Goals 1 

B. Basis of Guidelines and Specifications 1

C. Benefits of Participation 2

D. Requirements for Participation 3

E. Direct Versus Indirect Participation 4

F. Parallel Operation of NIBRS and the Traditional UCR System 4

G. Major Differences Between NIBRS and the Traditional UCR System 5

H. Miscellaneous Features of NIBRS 16

II. Offenses 21

A. Criteria for Distinguishing Between Group “A” and “B” Offenses 21

B. Sources of Offense Definitions

C. Group “A” Offense Definitions

D. Group “B” Offense Definitions

III. Offense Lookup Table

A. Description of Lookup Table

B. How to Classify Offenses of General Applicability

C. Offense Lookup Table

IV. Offense Codes

A. Group “A” Offense Codes

B. Group “B” Offense Codes

C. Offense Code Table

V. Reports

A. Group “A” Incident Report

B. Group “B” Arrest Report

C. Zero Report

VI. Data Elements and Data Values

A. Data Elements

B. Data Values

C. Descriptions of the Data Elements and Data Values

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VII. Mandatories 107

A. Data Element Requirements 107 

B. Mandatory Versus Optional Data Elements 107 

C. Required Data Values 108

D. Group “A” Incident Report - Common Data Elements 110

E. Group “A” Incident Report - Additional Data Elements 112

F. Group “B” Arrest Report Data Elements 120

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I. OVERVIEW 

The following information is furnished to provide an overall description of the National 

Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), including its purpose, goals, development, and major 

features. 

A. Purpose and Goals 

Since the establishment of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program in 1930, the volume, 

diversity, and complexity of crime steadily increased while the UCR Program remained virtually 

unchanged. Recognizing the need to address crime’s growing challenge, the law enforcement 

community in the late 1970s called for a thorough study of the UCR Program with the objective of 

revising the Program to meet law enforcement’s needs into the twenty-first century. NIBRS is the 

result of that study, and its purpose is to satisfy those needs. 

In order to ensure that it fulfills its purpose, NIBRS has adopted the following goals: 

1. To enhance the quantity, quality, and timeliness of crime statistical data collected by the law 

enforcement community. 

2. To improve the methodology used for compiling, analyzing, auditing, and publishing the 

collected crime data. 

B. Basis of Guidelines and Specifications 

The guidelines and specifications used in NIBRS are based on the recommendations of Abt 

Associates Inc., as set forth in their report entitled Blueprint for the Future of the Uniform Crime 

Reporting Program, dated May 1985. Using the Blueprint’s recommendations for general guidance, 

in January 1986 a private contractor and the FBI’s Technical Services Division were assigned the task 

of developing the guidelines and design specifications for implementing a new incident-based system. 

Overall direction of the project was performed by the FBI’s UCR staff. 

Advice was sought and received from the Association of State UCR Programs, International 

Association of Chiefs of Police, National Sheriffs’ Association, National Alliance of State Drug 

Enforcement Agencies, Drug Enforcement Administration, and various local, state, and federal criminal 

justice agencies. This collaboration was accomplished through formal conferences, informal meetings, 

and written and telephone contacts. The advice received was of invaluable assistance in the 

preparation and refinement of the guidelines and specifications. 

The original version of the guidelines and specifications was provided to the South Carolina 

Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Columbia, South Carolina, for use in conducting a pilot 

demonstration of the workability of the proposed new system. Copies of the document 

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were also provided to interested local and state law enforcement agencies to keep them apprised of 

the progress of the effort and to encourage their input into the redesign process. 

In order to conduct the pilot demonstration, SLED adapted its existing incident-based UCR 

system to operate in conformance with NIBRS’ requirements. SLED also enlisted the cooperation of 

nine local law enforcement agencies, representing in relative terms the small, medium, and large 

departments in South Carolina, to participate in the project. The pilot demonstration ran from March 1, 

1987, until September 30, 1987, and resulted in further refinement of the guidelines and specifications. 

A national UCR conference was held on March 1–3, 1988, at Orange Beach, Alabama, to 

present the new system to law enforcement and obtain feedback on its acceptability. The 

overwhelming consensus of the attendees was that the FBI should continue its effort to implement the 

system nationally. The conference also generated additional suggestions for perfecting the system. 

Therefore, the guidelines and specifications for NIBRS are the product of a long process of 

repeated review and practical testing. In the implementation of a system as large and as complex as 

NIBRS, however, problems will require even more changes to the system. Readers are encouraged to 

bring such problems to the attention of the FBI’s UCR staff so that they can be resolved. 

It should be noted that most of the general concepts for collecting, scoring, and reporting UCR 

data, as set forth in the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook, remain applicable in NIBRS just as 

they have since the establishment of the traditional UCR Program 70 years ago. For example, the 

jurisdictional rules for collecting data from the city, county, and state law enforcement agencies and the 

conditions under which a state UCR Program must operate remain the same. Rules for federal 

agencies have, however, now been added. The major differences between NIBRS and the traditional 

UCR Summary system appear in subsection G on pages 5–16. 

The Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook, NIBRS Edition provides a comprehensive look at 

NIBRS and combines the old requirements retained from the traditional UCR Program with the new 

NIBRS requirements. This document addresses policy, the types of data to be reported, and reporting 

guidelines. It does not, however, contain the technical coding and data transmission requirements of 

NIBRS. Those can be found in the NIBRS volumes which are explained in the front of this publication. 

C. Benefits of Participation 

An indispensable tool in the war against crime is the ability to identify with precision when and 

where crime takes place, what form it takes, and the characteristics of its victims and perpetrators. 

Armed with such information, law enforcement can better make its case to acquire 

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the resources it needs to fight crime and, after obtaining those resources, use them in the most efficient 

and effective manner. NIBRS provides law enforcement with that tool because it is capable of 

producing more detailed, accurate, and meaningful data than those produced by the traditional UCR 

Program. 

D. Requirements for Participation 

1. Full Participation -- Full participation in NIBRS necessitates that an agency have the data 

processing and other resources needed to meet all of NIBRS’ requirements. Participation should not 

place any significantly new burden on officers preparing incident and arrest reports as most of the data 

required for NIBRS are already being entered into such reports. On the other hand, because the data 

to be extracted from the reports for national purposes are more detailed in NIBRS than in the 

traditional UCR Summary system, increased data entry and data processing burdens are involved. 

Therefore, agencies wishing to participate should have sufficient data processing and other resources to 

fulfill all of the reporting requirements set forth in Volume 2: Data Submission Specifications. 

NIBRS data are to be generated as a by-product of local and state incident-based reporting 

(IBR) systems. This means that a local or state agency may build its IBR system to suit its individual 

needs; i.e., it can have a different file structure than that used by the national UCR Program and include 

additional data elements and data values. However, when it is time to report to the national UCR 

Program, the local or state agency should extract from its IBR system only the data required by NIBRS 

and record it onto magnetic media in NIBRS’ format for submission to the FBI. 

Before a local or state agency begins submitting NIBRS data directly to the FBI, the agency 

will be asked to demonstrate its ability to meet NIBRS’ reporting requirements by submitting test data 

on magnetic media to the FBI. If a local agency is going to participate indirectly through its state UCR 

Program, it is the state’s responsibility to ensure that the local agency is able to fulfill NIBRS’ data 

submission requirements. 

2. Limited Participation -- This is a lower level of participation that may be allowed if a local 

or state agency is unable to meet all of the offense-reporting requirements of full participation. Under 

limited participation, detailed incident reporting is reduced from 22 crime categories to 8 (i.e., the 

Crime Index offenses, including the expanded Forcible Sex Offenses of Forcible Rape, Forcible 

Sodomy, Sexual Assault With An Object, and Forcible Fondling). Other offenses are to be reported 

only when arrests occur. All of the other requirements for participation in NIBRS must be met. 

Agencies considering limited participation should note the rules for direct versus indirect 

participation which follow. 

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E. Direct Versus Indirect Participation 

Whether a local agency can participate by submitting data directly to the FBI or must submit its 

data indirectly through a state UCR Program will be determined by the following rules: 

1. Local Agencies having a State UCR Program -- If the state has an IBR system that 

qualifies for participation in NIBRS, a local agency within the state can participate in NIBRS only 

through the state UCR Program. 

If the state does not have a qualifying IBR system, the national UCR Program will consider 

allowing a local agency to submit data directly to the FBI if it serves a population of over 100,000 and 

has an IBR system that meets NIBRS reporting requirements. The FBI will coordinate its decision with 

the appropriate state UCR Program. If an exception is granted, the local agency will execute a written 

agreement with the FBI to discontinue direct reporting when the state UCR Program is able to assume 

reporting for the agency. 

2. Local Agencies not having a State UCR Program -- If the state does not have a state 

UCR Program, the national UCR Program will consider allowing a local agency to participate directly if 

it has an IBR system that meets NIBRS’ reporting requirements. The number of local agencies allowed 

to participate directly will be limited by the availability of resources at the FBI to accommodate direct 

submissions. 

If direct participation is granted to a local agency, it will execute a written agreement with the 

FBI to discontinue direct reporting if and when a state UCR Program is implemented and is able to 

assume reporting for the agency. 

F. Parallel Operation of NIBRS and the Traditional UCR System 

Participation in NIBRS is purely voluntary. Therefore, until an agency is ready to participate 

and subsequently becomes certified, it will continue to submit data in accordance with the requirements 

of the traditional UCR Program. 

As it is recognized that the transition from the old to the new system will take considerable time, 

the national UCR Program will continue to collect, process, and publish traditional UCR data. This will 

be accomplished by collecting data in the old format from agencies not participating in NIBRS and by 

extracting the traditional summary data from the more comprehensive submissions of agencies 

participating in NIBRS. 

The result will be a continuation of the traditional statistical time series and a gradual phase-in of 

the newer forms of statistics made possible by NIBRS. This parallel operation of the old and new 

systems will continue until such time as it is determined that the old system can be discontinued. 

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G. Major Differences Between NIBRS and the Traditional UCR System 

NIBRS differs from the traditional UCR system in the following significant ways: 

1. NIBRS Uses Incident-Based Versus Summary Reporting -- The biggest difference 

between NIBRS and the traditional UCR system is the degree of detail in reporting. 

a. Traditional UCR Reporting -- In the traditional system, law enforcement agencies 

tally the number of occurrences of Part I offenses, as well as arrest data for both Part I and Part II 

offenses, and submit aggregate counts of the collected data in monthly summary reports either directly 

to the FBI or indirectly through state UCR Programs. Therefore, the traditional UCR Program can 

best be described as a summary reporting system. The types of data tallied include the numbers of 

offenses; clearances; types and values of stolen and recovered property; and the age, sex, and race of 

persons who are arrested. Expanded data are collected on homicides (i.e., Murder and Nonnegligent 

Manslaughter, Manslaughter by Negligence, and Justifiable Homicide) through the use of 

Supplementary Homicide Reports. Furthermore, there are no requirements to tie arrests and 

exceptional clearances back to previously submitted incident reports. 

Note: The traditional UCR system will hereafter be referred to as the 

“Summary reporting system.” 

The Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook provides a detailed description of the 

Summary reporting system. 

b. NIBRS Reporting -- In NIBRS, law enforcement agencies collect detailed data 

regarding individual crime incidents and arrests and submit them in separate reports using 

prescribed data elements and data values to describe each incident and arrest. Therefore, NIBRS 

involves incident-based reporting. 

(1) Group “A” Incident Report -- Incident reports are submitted for Group “A” 

offenses. A list of the Group “A” offenses can be found in subsection G on pages 10 and 11. 

Group “A” Incident Reports are made up of 6 segments and 53 data elements, as shown on the 

following pages. 

Note: While Data Elements 1 (ORI Number) and 2 (Incident Number) are part of the 

Administrative Segment, they are repeated in the Offense, Property, Victim, 

Offender, and Arrestee Segments for the purpose of linking those segments to 

the Administrative Segment. 

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Administrative Segment: 

1 ORI Number 

2 Incident Number 

3 Incident Date/Hour 

4 Cleared Exceptionally 

5 Exceptional Clearance Date 

Offense Segment: 

[1 ORI Number] 

[2 Incident Number] 

6 UCR Offense Code 

7 Offense Attempted/Completed 

8 Offender(s) Suspected of Using 

8A Bias Motivation 

9 Location Type

10 Number of Premises Entered

11 Method of Entry

12 Type Criminal Activity/Gang Information

13 Type Weapon/Force Involved

Property Segment: 

[1 ORI Number]

[2 Incident Number]

14 Type Property Loss/Etc.

15 Property Description

16 Value of Property

17 Date Recovered

18 Number of Stolen Motor Vehicles

19 Number of Recovered Motor Vehicles

20 Suspected Drug Type

21 Estimated Drug Quantity

22 Type Drug Measurement

Victim Segment: 

[1 ORI Number]

[2 Incident Number]

23 Victim (Sequence) Number
24 Victim Connected to UCR Offense Code(s)

25 Type of Victim

26 Age (of Victim)

27 Sex (of Victim)

28 Race (of Victim)

29 Ethnicity (of Victim)

30 Resident Status (of Victim)

31 Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances

32 Additional Justifiable Homicide Circumstances

33 Type Injury

34 Offender Number(s) to be Related

35 Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s)

Offender Segment: 

[1 ORI Number] 

[2 Incident Number] 

36 Offender (Sequence) Number 

37 Age (of Offender) 

38 Sex (of Offender) 

39 Race (of Offender) 

Arrestee Segment: 

[1 ORI Number] 

[2 Incident Number] 

40 Arrestee (Sequence) Number 

41 Arrest (Transaction) Number 

42 Arrest Date 

43 Type of Arrest 

44 Multiple Arrestee Segments Indicator 

45 UCR Arrest Offense Code 

46 Arrestee Was Armed With 

47 Age (of Arrestee) 

48 Sex (of Arrestee) 

49 Race (of Arrestee) 

50 Ethnicity (of Arrestee) 

51 Resident Status (of Arrestee) 

52 Disposition of Arrestee Under 18 

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Unlike the Summary reporting system, in NIBRS arrests and exceptional clearances 

relating to previously submitted Group “A” Incident Reports are submitted as updates to those reports. 

More information on the Group “A” Incident Report can be found in section V, 

“Reports.” 

(2) Group “B” Arrest Report -- Group “B” offenses are reported only when an 

arrest is involved, and then only an arrest report is submitted. A description of the Group “B” offenses 

can be found in this section on page 11. The Group “B” Arrest Report does not include incident data 

but uses only data elements that describe the arrestee and the circumstances of the arrest. 

Group “B” Arrest Reports are made up of the following 13 data elements: 

1 ORI Number 

*41 Arrest (Transaction) Number 

*40 Arrestee (Sequence) Number 

42 Arrest Date 

43 Type of Arrest 

45 UCR Arrest Offense Code 

46 Arrestee Was Armed With 

47 Age (of Arrestee) 

48 Sex (of Arrestee) 

49 Race (of Arrestee) 

50 Ethnicity (of Arrestee) 

51 Resident Status (of Arrestee) 

52 Disposition of Arrestee Under 18 

*The order of these two data elements is reversed from that in the Arrestee Segment. 

More information on the Group “B” Arrest Report is located in section V. 

(3) Data Elements and Data Values Used in NIBRS Reports -- As shown 

above, there are 53 data elements used in NIBRS to describe the victims, offenders, arrestees, and 

circumstances of crimes. 

There are two types of data elements, mandatory and optional. Data must be entered 

into mandatory data elements in reports submitted to the FBI, or the reports will be rejected by the 

FBI’s computer as containing an error. For example, a number must be entered into Data Element 2 

(Incident Number). Whether data are entered into optional data elements is 

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up to the discretion of the submitting agency, so the absence of data in them will not cause rejections. 

For example, no entry is required for Data Element 29 (Ethnicity of Victim). SectionVII, 

“Mandatories,” provides the designations regarding which data elements are mandatory and which are 

optional for NIBRS’ reporting purposes. 

Data values are the specific codes that are allowed to be entered into the data elements 

in reports submitted to the FBI. For example, the allowed data values for Data Element 27 (Sex of 

Victim) are M = Male, F = Female, or U = Unknown. If a different data value is entered, it will be 

rejected by the FBI’s computer as an error. 

Section VI, “Data Elements and Data Values,” provides more information on the data 

elements and data values used in NIBRS. 

Local and state IBR systems may include additional data elements and data values to 

satisfy their local and state needs; however, only those prescribed in these guidelines should be 

submitted to the national Program for NIBRS reporting purposes. 

2. NIBRS Involves Expanded Offense Reporting 

a. Offenses Reported in the Summary Reporting System -- In the Summary reporting 

system, counts are collected on the number of criminal incidents involving the following eight Crime 

Index offenses (Part I Offenses): 

1. Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 

2. Forcible Rape 

3. Robbery 

4. Aggravated Assault 

5. Burglary 

6. Larceny-theft 

7. Motor Vehicle Theft 

8. Arson 

Numerical counts are also collected on persons arrested for both Part I (Crime Index) 

Offenses and Part II (most other) Offenses. These counts are broken down by crime categories and 

the age, sex, and race of the arrestees. 

b. Offenses Reported in NIBRS -- There are two categories of offenses reported in 

NIBRS, Group “A” and Group “B.” It is important to determine which category an offense belongs to 

because depending on whether a crime is a Group “A” or “B” offense either a Group “A” Incident 

Report or a Group “B” Arrest Report should be submitted. To assist coding personnel in making such 

determinations, a reference has been provided in section III, “Offense Lookup Table.” 

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(1) Group “A” Offenses -- The following offenses are reported in Group “A” 

Incident Reports. There are 22 Group “A” crime categories made up of 46 offenses: 

Note: The numbers in parentheses are the UCR Offense Codes of the offenses. 

1. Arson (200) 

2. Assault Offenses 

Aggravated Assault (13A) 

Simple Assault (13B) 

Intimidation (13C) 

3. Bribery (510) 

4. Burglary/Breaking and Entering (220) 

5. Counterfeiting/Forgery (250) 

6. Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (290) 

7. Drug/Narcotic Offenses 

Drug/Narcotic Violations (35A) 

Drug Equipment Violations (35B) 

8. Embezzlement (270) 

9. Extortion/Blackmail (210) 

10. Fraud Offenses 

False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game (26A) 

Credit Card/Automated Teller Machine Fraud (26B) 

Impersonation (26C) 

Welfare Fraud (26D) 

Wire Fraud (26E) 

11. Gambling Offenses 

Betting/Wagering (39A) 

Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling (39B)

Gambling Equipment Violations (39C)

Sports Tampering (39D)

12. Homicide Offenses 

Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter (09A)

Negligent Manslaughter (09B)

Justifiable Homicide (09C)

13. Kidnaping/Abduction (100) 

14. Larceny/Theft Offenses 

Pocket-picking (23A) 

Purse-snatching (23B) 

Shoplifting (23C) 

Theft From Building (23D)

Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Device (23E)

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Theft From Motor Vehicle (23F)

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories (23G)

All Other Larceny (23H)

15. Motor Vehicle Theft (240) 

16. Pornography/Obscene Material (370) 

17. Prostitution Offenses 

Prostitution (40A) 

Assisting or Promoting Prostitution (40B) 

18. Robbery (120) 

19. Sex Offenses, Forcible 

Forcible Rape (11A) 

Forcible Sodomy (11B) 

Sexual Assault With An Object (11C) 

Forcible Fondling (11D) 

20. Sex Offenses, Nonforcible 

Incest (36A) 

Statutory Rape (36B) 

21. Stolen Property Offenses (Receiving, etc.) (280) 

22. Weapon Law Violations (520) 

More information regarding Group “A” offenses is located in section II, “Offenses.” 

(2) Group “B” Offenses -- The following offenses are reported in Group “B” Arrest 

Reports. They include all offenses that are not Group “A” offenses, except for most Traffic Offenses. 

Group “B” offenses are to be reported using the following 11 crime categories: 

1. Bad Checks (90A) 

2. Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations (90B) 

3. Disorderly Conduct (90C) 

4. Driving Under the Influence (90D) 

5. Drunkenness (90E) 

6. Family Offenses, Nonviolent (90F) 

7. Liquor Law Violations (90G) 

8. Peeping Tom (90H) 

9. Runaway (90I) 

10. Trespass of Real Property (90J) 

11. All Other Offenses (90Z) 

More information regarding Group “B” offenses can be found in section II. 

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3. NIBRS Uses Revised and New Offense Definitions 

The definitions for the eight Crime Index offenses used in the Summary reporting system are set 

forth in the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook. Those definitions are still to be used when 

classifying offenses for reports in that system. 

Several of the definitions for the Crime Index offenses had to be revised for NIBRS reporting 

purposes. For example, the definition of Forcible Rape in the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook, 

page 10, is “the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.” NIBRS’ definition in the 

Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook, NIBRS Edition, page 21, is “[t]he carnal knowledge of a 

person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the 

victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical 

incapacity (or because of his/her youth).” 

Furthermore, many new definitions had to be devised for offenses that had not been previously 

defined for UCR purposes, e.g., the definitions for Forcible Sodomy, Sexual Assault With An Object, 

and Forcible Fondling. 

All of the offense definitions used in NIBRS are provided in section II. 

4. NIBRS Uses New UCR Offense Codes 

No official UCR Offense Codes have been established for the Summary reporting system. 

However, the numbers 1 through 29, with or without alphabetic suffixes, are used in the Uniform 

Crime Reporting Handbook to enumerate offense categories. For example, 1.a. stands for Murder 

and Nonnegligent Manslaughter and 29 for Runaways (Persons under 18). 

In NIBRS, 57 three-character UCR Offense Codes have been established as shown in 

parentheses after the offenses listed previously on pages 10 and 11. 

Forty-six of the codes are for the 46 Group “A” offenses in NIBRS. These codes are based 

on the four-digit National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Uniform Offense Classification Codes in 

order to facilitate interrelating offense data between the NCIC and UCR systems. This relationship 

was accomplished by using the same first two characters in the UCR Offense Codes as used in the 

NCIC coding system. The third character in the UCR Code is either a zero or an alphabetical letter 

referencing a subcategory of the crime category. For example, the NCIC Code for Simple Assault is 

1313, whereas the UCR Code is 13B. 

Eleven of the codes are for the 11 Group “B” crime categories in NIBRS. A separate 900 

series was assigned to the Group “B” crime categories to distinguish them from the Group “A” offenses. 

For example, the NCIC Offense Code for Bad Checks is 2606, whereas the UCR Offense Code is 

90A. 

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More information on the offense codes used in NIBRS can be found in section IV, “Offense 

Codes.” 

5. NIBRS Does Not Use the Hierarchy Rule 

In the Summary reporting system, offense reporting is governed by the “Hierarchy Rule” that 

works in the following manner: If more than one crime was committed by the same person or group of 

persons and the time and space intervals separating the crimes were insignificant, then the crime highest 

in the Crime Index hierarchy (on page 9) is the only one reported. Consequently, in multiple-crime 

incidents the lower listed, less serious Part I offenses are not reported. 

Note: Arson is an exception to the Hierarchy Rule as it must be reported regardless of any 

companion crimes. 

The Hierarchy Rule is not used in NIBRS. Therefore, if more than one crime was committed 

by the same person or group of persons and the time and space intervals separating them were 

insignificant, all of the crimes are reported as offenses within the same incident. 

Since in NIBRS all offenses occurring in an incident should be reported, care must be taken to 

identify all of the offenses involved in an incident. For example, a rape case might also involve the 

crimes of Motor Vehicle Theft and Kidnaping, and they should all be reported. Care must also be 

taken to ensure that each offense which is reported is a separate, distinct crime, rather than just a part 

of another offense. For example, every robbery includes some type of assault; but because the assault 

is an element which makes up the crime of Robbery, only Robbery should be reported. On the other 

hand, if during a robbery the victim is forced to engage in sexual relations, both Robbery and a Forcible 

Sex Offense should be reported, as forced sexual intercourse is not an element of Robbery. 

6. NIBRS Provides Greater Specificity in Reporting 

Because the Summary reporting system collects most of its crime data in the form of categories 

(e.g., age groupings and property value groupings), it provides very little capability to break down the 

resulting data into specific subcategories. 

On the other hand, because NIBRS collects the details of crime incidents, it allows much 

greater specificity in reporting. For example, breakdowns can be made among crimes against 

individuals, businesses, financial institutions, government, religious organizations, 

society/public, and other entities; crimes committed by and against residents versus nonresidents; and 

crimes involving various types of weapons and injuries. Furthermore, because NIBRS collects the 

specific values of stolen and recovered property, many more monetary value breakdowns can be 

made. 

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7. NIBRS Has a New Scoring Category Called “Crimes Against Society” 

In the Summary reporting system, there are two scoring categories: Crimes Against Persons 

(e.g., Aggravated Assault, Murder, and Forcible Rape) where one offense is counted for each victim 

and Crimes Against Property (e.g., Burglary, Larceny-theft, and Robbery) where one offense is 

counted for each distinct operation (except Motor Vehicle Theft where one offense is counted for each 

stolen vehicle). 

In NIBRS, it was necessary to add a new scoring category to account for crimes such as 

Drug/Narcotic Offenses, Gambling Offenses, Pornography/Obscene Material, and Prostitution 

Offenses. They are not Crimes Against Persons as they do not actually involve a victim, nor are they 

Crimes Against Property because property is not the real object of the crimes. Since these crimes 

represent society’s prohibitions on engaging in certain types of activity, a new scoring category of 

Crimes Against Society was created. One offense should be counted for each Crime Against Society. 

8. NIBRS Provides a Means for Distinguishing Attempted Versus Completed Crimes 

In the Summary reporting system, there is no way to report whether most crimes were 

completed or only attempted. Therefore, many attempted crimes are reported as though they were 

completed. Exceptions are 1) Attempts to Commit Forcible Rape and 2) Assault to Murder and 

Attempt to Murder which are both classified as Aggravated Assault instead of Murder. 

In NIBRS, each offense is designated as either A = Attempted or C = Completed in Data 

Element 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed). However, as in the Summary reporting system, an Assault 

to Murder or an Attempted Murder is still reported as Aggravated Assault. 

9. More Correlation Among Offenses, Property, Victims, Offenders, and Arrestees 

The Summary reporting system provides limited capability to correlate the data that are 

collected. For example, only in homicides can the age, sex, and race of offenders be correlated with 

the age, sex, and race of their victims. 

NIBRS employs both explicit (specifically coded) and implied (non-coded but connected by 

virtue of proximity) linkages. Explicit linkages are used to connect offenses, property, 

victims, offenders, and arrestees to the incident and to connect victims to the offenses committed 

against them. One of the implied linkages is between the offenders and victims within an incident. 

Because all of the offenders must have participated in some way in the commission of all of the offenses 

included in the incident, all of the offenders have an implied linkage to all of the victims. These explicit 

and implied linkages provide the capability to generate reports reflecting a multitude of interrelationships 

among the collected data. 

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10. Expanded Victim-to-Offender Relationship Data 

In the Summary reporting system, the victim’s relationship (e.g., the victim was the husband, 

wife, employer, or employee, of the offender) is reported only for homicides 

(i.e., Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter, Manslaughter by Negligence, and Justifiable Homicide). 

In NIBRS, the victim’s relationship to the offender(s) is reported when the victim was the 

object of a Crime Against Person, i.e., Assault Offense, Homicide Offense, Kidnaping/ 

Abduction, Forcible Sex Offense, or Nonforcible Sex Offense. Victim-to-offender relationship data 

are also reported for Robbery (Crime Against Property) because one of its elements is an assault, 

which makes it a violent crime. 

11. NIBRS Has Increased Circumstance Reporting 

In the Summary reporting system, circumstance data are collected only for homicides. 

In NIBRS, circumstance data are collected on aggravated assaults, as well as homicides. 

Furthermore, up to two circumstance codes can be entered for each aggravated assault or murder. 

12. NIBRS Expands the Application of the Hotel Rule 

In the Summary reporting system, the Hotel Rule is used to reduce the burden of reporting 

burglaries of temporary lodgings. The Hotel Rule found on page 20 of the Uniform Crime Reporting 

Handbook states, “[I]f a number of dwelling units under a single manager are burglarized and the 

offenses are most likely to be reported to the police by the manager rather than the individual tenants, 

the burglary should be scored as one offense.” 

In NIBRS, this rule has been expanded to include rental storage facilities (i.e., ministorage and self-storage buildings). In order to determine the number of structures or enclosures that 

were burglarized, the number of rooms, units, suites, storage compartments, etc., that were broken into 

is to be reported in Data Element 10 (Number of Premises Entered). 

13. NIBRS Requires Magnetic Media Submission for Direct Participation 

In the Summary reporting system, direct submissions are made to the FBI by state UCR 

Programs and local agencies using manual forms and by state UCR Programs using magnetic tapes or 

34xx cartridges. 

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In NIBRS, all agencies submitting data directly to the FBI must use magnetic tapes, 34xx 

cartridges, or computer disks. This does not mean that local agencies within a state must use these 

media in submitting data to their state IBR system. The state UCR Programs will prescribe the forms of 

submission they will accept from the local agencies participating in their IBR systems. 

H. Miscellaneous Features of NIBRS 

1. Contents of Group “A” Incident Reports 

Each Group “A” Incident Report can contain up to 10 types of offenses (e.g., Arson, Burglary, 

and Forcible Rape), 999 victims, 99 offenders, and 99 arrestees. Ten different types of property (e.g., 

Automobiles, Bicycles, and Clothes/Furs) can be entered for each of six types of property loss/etc. 

[i.e., Burned, Counterfeited/Forged, Destroyed/Damaged/Vandalized, Recovered, Seized, or Stolen 

(includes bribed, defrauded, embezzled, extorted, ransomed, robbed, etc.)]. 

2. Clearing Records in NIBRS 

In NIBRS, clearances are performed at the incident level rather than on an individual offense 

basis. This means that a clearance by arrest or exceptional means of one offense in a multiple-offense 

incident will clear the entire incident. The first Arrestee Segment reported in connection with an incident 

will automatically clear the incident. An incident cannot be cleared by exceptional means if it was 

already cleared by arrest, i.e., an Arrestee Segment was previously submitted. 

3. The Concept of Time and Place As Used in NIBRS 

The concept of Time and Place is based on the premise that if more than one crime was 

committed by the same person or group of persons and the time and space intervals separating them 

were insignificant, all of the crimes make up a single incident. 

In the Summary reporting system, the concept is used to determine whether the Hierarchy Rule 

is to be applied to a group of crimes, and if so, the crime which is highest in the hierarchy is the only one 

reported. 

In NIBRS, although the Hierarchy Rule is not used, the concept of Time and Place is still 

applied to determine whether a group of crimes constitute a single incident. This is of crucial 

importance since the application of the concept will determine whether the crimes should be reported as 

individual incidents or as a single incident comprised of multiple offenses. 

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Because of the emphasis in NIBRS on reporting all of the crimes involved in an incident, 

additional clarification of the concept of Time and Place, as it applies in NIBRS, is provided below: 

An incident is defined for NIBRS reporting purposes as one or more offenses committed by the 

same offender, or group of offenders acting in concert, at the same time and place. 

Acting in concert requires that the offenders actually commit or assist in the commission of the 

crime(s). The offenders must be aware of and consent to the commission of the crime(s) or even if 

nonconsenting, their actions assist in the commission of the offense(s). This is important because all of 

the offenders in an incident are considered to have committed all of the offenses in the incident. If one 

or more of the offenders did not act in concert, then there is more than one incident involved. 

Consequently, if an arrest is made for the incident, the arrest clears all of the offenses that 

occurred in that incident. Data Element 2 (Incident Number) provides a viable way to report this 

situation correctly in NIBRS. This is the number assigned by an agency to each Group “A” Incident 

Report to uniquely identify the incident, i.e., the Originating Agency Case (OCA) Number. The 

number can be up to 12 characters in length. This length allows for the originally assigned incident 

number to be entered adding an alphabetic character as a suffix to differentiate between multiple 

incidents occurring within the reported incident and still maintain the original incident number for record 

keeping purposes. 

Example: A domestic argument escalated from a shouting match between a husband and wife 

to an aggravated assault where the husband began severely beating the wife. The wife, in her own 

defense, shot and killed the husband. The responding officer submitted a report with one incident 

number, #000222070. This should have been reported under NIBRS as two incidents because the 

husband cannot be said to be acting in concert with the wife in his own killing. One incident involving 

the aggravated assault perpetrated by the husband could have been submitted as #000222070A. The 

second incident involving the killing could have been submitted as #000222070B. This would have 

allowed the maintenance of the original incident number for record keeping purposes at the local level 

and simultaneously satisfied reporting requirements for NIBRS. 

Same time and place means that the time interval between the offenses and the distance 

between the locations where they occurred were insignificant. Normally, the offenses must have 

occurred during an unbroken time duration and at the same or adjoining location(s). However, 

incidents can also comprise offenses that by their nature involve continuing criminal activity by the same 

offender(s) at different times and places, as long as the activity is deemed to constitute a single criminal 

transaction. On the following page Example (3) gives an illustration of a continuing offense. 

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The following examples illustrate how the concept of Time and Place is applied in NIBRS: 

Example (1): Two offenders robbed a bar. The bartender was forced at gunpoint to give over 

money from the cash register. The robbers also took money and jewelry from three customers. One of 

the robbers, in searching for more customers to rob, found a female customer in the rest room and 

raped her there outside of the view of the other offender. When the rapist returned, both robbers left. 

There were two incidents, i.e., one involving Robbery and the other involving Forcible Rape, because 

the offenders were not acting in concert in both offenses. 

Example (2): Same situation as Example (1), except that the rape occurred in the bar and the 

other offender told the rapist to stop and only rob the victim. There was only one incident with two 

offenses, i.e., Robbery and Forcible Rape. Although the other robber did not consent to the rape, by 

displaying a gun he prevented someone coming to the victim’s assistance and thereby assisted in the 

commission of the crime. 

Example (3): Over a period of 18 months, a computer programmer working for a bank 

manipulated the bank’s computer so that he could systematically embezzle $70,000. This continuing 

criminal activity constituted a single incident involving the crime of Embezzlement. 

Because it is not possible to provide instructions that will cover all of the possible fact situations 

that might occur, in some cases the reporting agency will have to use its best judgment in determining 

how many incidents were involved. 

4. NIBRS’ Updating Policy 

NIBRS provides for adding, modifying, and deleting data as set forth in Volume 2: 

Data Submission Specifications. 

The national UCR Program’s updating policy states that a report is required to be updated only 

if the change would substantially alter the report’s statistical significance. Circumstances giving rise to 

the need to update include finding out that a serious error was made in originally entering the report or 

the occurrence of a subsequent event which materially affects the report. Anytime a record is updated, 

it should be resubmitted so that the data are the same at all levels--local, state, and federal. 

Examples of circumstances requiring updating are the discovery of an additional 

unreported offense, victim, and/or offender; a subsequent arrest or exceptional clearance; discovery of 

a significant amount of unreported property loss; the recovery of stolen property; or the incorrect entry 

of important data, such as the offense code, the victim’s or arrestee’s sex or race, etc. 

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Examples of circumstances not requiring updating are the exact age of the offender (e.g., 

22) is learned after an age range (e.g., 20-25) was reported; the true value of stolen property is learned 

(e.g., $958) after the approximate cost (e.g., $1,000) was reported; or it is learned that, besides 

suffering a severe laceration which was reported, the victim suffered internal injury. 

An agency participating in NIBRS may, of course, perform more updating than is required by 

the national UCR Program’s policy. Again, if a state UCR Program (or direct local agency participant) 

updates a record in its IBR system, the record should also be updated in the national file. 

5. NIBRS’ Emphasis on Drug Offenses 

In response to the Nation’s serious drug problem, special emphasis has been given in NIBRS 

to Drug/Narcotic Offenses. The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, 

possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance is to be 

reported. The unlawful manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of drug equipment 

(paraphernalia) should also be reported. Likewise, the report should show whether the offenders are 

suspected of having used drugs or narcotics during or shortly before the commission of the crime(s). 

Because it is often difficult to determine the true identity of drugs or narcotics at the time an 

initial incident report is prepared, only the Suspected Drug Type must be reported. Also, because of 

problems in determining the street value of drugs or narcotics, no value should be reported when they 

are seized in connection with Drug/Narcotic Violations. However, in order to obtain some measure of 

the Nation’s drug problem, the Estimated Quantity of the seized drug or narcotic should be reported. 

Note: When drugs or narcotics are involved in other types of crime, e.g., they were stolen as a 

result of a burglary, theft, or robbery, their value rather than their quantity should be 

reported. 

6. NIBRS Accounts for Computer Crime 

The advent of computers was closely followed by the emergence of Computer Crime, i.e., 

crimes directed at and perpetrated through the use of computers and related equipment. As the use of 

computers has increased, so has the incidence of Computer Crime. Faced with this growing problem, 

several states have enacted statutes specifically addressing Computer Crime. Therefore, the question 

arose as to how Computer Crime should be treated in NIBRS. 

It is the national UCR Program’s position that Computer Crime actually involves the historical 

common-law offenses of larceny, embezzlement, trespass, etc., which are being 

perpetrated through the use of a new tool, the computer. Therefore, if larcenies, embezzlements, 

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trespasses relating to computers were to be reported under a new classification called Computer 

Crime, the national UCR Program’s traditional time series relating to such crimes would be distorted. 

To avoid such a result, NIBRS provides the capability to indicate whether a computer was the 

object of the crime (by entering 07 = Computer Hardware/Software into Data Element 15 [Property 

Description]) and to indicate whether the offenders used computer equipment to perpetrate a crime (by 

entering C = Computer Equipment into Data Element 8 [Offenders Suspected of Using]). This ensures 

the continuance of the traditional crime statistics and at the same time flags incidents that involve 

Computer Crime. 

7. Quality Assurance 

Data quality assurance standards and measures have been developed for NIBRS, and they 

continue to evolve as participation grows. The standards are used for two purposes: 

1. To assess the completeness and accuracy of data being submitted to the national UCR 

Program. 

2. To provide a precise basis for making adjustments to the national statistics to account for 

any broad-based discrepancies that are identified. 

To assist state UCR Programs and direct local agency participants in identifying and correcting 

shortcomings in their IBR systems, a set of uniform auditing procedures has also been developed. The 

procedures can be used by participants to conduct self-audits of their automated systems and manual 

procedures to ensure that they meet NIBRS’ data collection and reporting requirements. 

The auditing procedures are based on generally accepted auditing practices recognized by the 

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, principles set forth in the 1994 revision of 

Government Auditing Standards, and procedures used by NCIC and the FBI’s internal inspection 

staff. The national UCR Program can train state UCR Program personnel in the use of the auditing 

procedures and monitor their application to ensure effectiveness. 

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II. OFFENSES 

A. Criteria for Distinguishing Between Group “A” and “B” Offenses 

NIBRS compiles detailed reports on two types of offenses -- Group “A” offenses and Group 

“B” offenses. The two groupings are based on the amount of reporting required for each. Both 

incidents and arrests are to be reported for Group “A” offenses, i.e., Group “A” Incident Reports are 

submitted for them. Only arrests are to be reported for Group “B” offenses, i.e., Group “B” Arrest 

Reports are submitted for them. 

The difference in reporting treatment recognizes the inherent qualities of offenses which dictate 

that some are appropriate indicators of the dimensions and trends in crime on a national scale (i.e., 

Group “A” offenses), while others are not (i.e., Group “B” offenses). 

The following criteria were used to determine if a crime should be designated as a 

Group “A” offense: 

1. The seriousness or significance of the offense. 

2. The frequency or volume of its occurrence. 

3. The prevalence of the offense nationwide. 

4. The probability of the offense being brought to law enforcement’s attention. 

5. The likelihood that law enforcement is the best channel for collecting data regarding the 

offense. 

6. The burden placed on law enforcement in collecting data on the offense. 

7. The national statistical validity and usefulness of the collected data. 

8. The national UCR Program’s responsibility to make crime data available not only to law 

enforcement but to others having a legitimate interest in it. 

B. Sources of Offense Definitions 

The definitions that were developed for NIBRS are not meant to be used for charging persons 

with crimes. To the contrary, they are meant to be receptacles or pigeonholes for reporting crimes that 

are committed throughout the United States. State statutes must be very specific in defining crimes so 

that persons facing prosecution will know the exact charges being placed against them. On the other 

hand, the definitions used in NIBRS must be generic in order not to exclude varying state statutes 

relating to the same type of crime. 

Accordingly, the offense definitions in NIBRS are based on the common-law definitions found 

in Black’s Law Dictionary, as well as those used in the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook and 

the NCIC Uniform Offense Classifications. Since most state statutes are also based on the 

common-law definitions, even though they may vary as to specifics, most should fit into the 

corresponding NIBRS offense classifications. 

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If a state statute for an offense includes additional offenses not fitting the NIBRS offense 

definition, the nonconforming offenses should be reported according to their NIBRS offense 

classifications. For example, some states have larceny statutes that are so broadly worded as to 

include the crime of embezzlement. If an embezzlement is perpetrated within such a state, it should be 

reported to NIBRS as Embezzlement, not Larceny. 

C. Group “A” Offense Definitions 

There are 22 Group “A” crime categories made up of 46 Group “A” offenses. The crime 

categories are listed below in alphabetical order for ease of reference rather than in the order of their 

importance. Additionally, each offense’s corresponding UCR Offense Code precedes its name. 

Immediately following the name of each crime category is an indication of whether it involves a Crime 

Against Person, Crime Against Property, or Crime Against Society. The crimes should be scored as 

follows: for a Crime Against Person, score one offense for each victim; for a Crime Against Property 

score one offense for each distinct operation (except Motor Vehicle Theft, where one offense is 

counted for each stolen vehicle); and for a Crime Against Society score one offense for each violation. 

1. 200 ARSON (Crime Against Property) 

Definition: To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal 

property by fire or incendiary device. 

Note: The type of property burned is to be entered into Data Element 15 (Property 

Description). The value of property burned including incidental damage resulting from 

fighting the fire should be reported in Data Element 16 (Value of Property). Pages 

83–85 provide property descriptions. 

2. 13A-13C ASSAULT OFFENSES (Crimes Against Persons) 

Definition: An unlawful attack by one person upon another. 

Note: By definition there can be no attempted assaults, only completed assaults. 

Therefore, C = Completed is to be entered into Data Element 7 (Offense 

Attempted/Completed) for all Assault Offenses. 

a. 13A Aggravated Assault 

Definition: An unlawful attack by one person upon another wherein the offender uses a weapon 

or displays it in a threatening manner, or the victim suffers obvious severe or 

aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible 

internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness. 

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Note: Aggravated Assault also includes assault with disease (as in cases when the offender is 

aware that he/she is infected with a deadly disease and deliberately attempts to inflict 

the disease by biting, spitting, etc.). This usually includes offenses such as Pointing and 

Presenting a Firearm, Brandishing a Firearm, etc. A severe laceration is one that 

should receive medical attention. A loss of consciousness must be the direct result of 

force inflicted on the victim by the offender. 

The type of weapon or force involved is to be entered into Data Element 13 (Type 

Weapon/Force Involved). For the purposes of the above definition, a weapon is a 

commonly known weapon (a gun, knife, club, etc.) or any other item which, although 

not usually thought of as a weapon, becomes one when used in a manner that could 

cause the types of severe bodily injury described in the above definition. For NIBRS 

purposes, mace and pepper spray are considered to be weapons. 

The circumstances of an Aggravated Assault are to be entered into Data Element 31 

(Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances). 

b. 13B Simple Assault 

Definition: An unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender 

displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury 

involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe 

laceration, or loss of consciousness. 

c. 13C Intimidation 

Definition: To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use 

of threatening words and/or other conduct but without displaying a weapon or 

subjecting the victim to actual physical attack. 

Note: This offense includes stalking. 

3. 510 BRIBERY (Except Sports Bribery) (Crime Against Property) 

Definition: The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value (i.e., a bribe, gratuity, 

or kickback) to sway the judgment or action of a person in a position of trust or 

influence. 

Note: If the bribery involves changing the outcome of a sporting contest or event, it should 

be reported under Gambling Offenses as Sports Tampering, not Bribery. 

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4. 220 BURGLARY/BREAKING AND ENTERING (Crime Against Property) 

Definition: The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a felony 

or a theft. 

Note: The method of entry is to be reported in Data Element 11 (Method of Entry) as either 

F = Force or N = No Force. If both forced and unforced entries are involved, enter 

F = Force. A forced entry is where force of any degree or a mechanical contrivance 

of any kind (e.g., a passkey or skeleton key) is used to unlawfully enter a building or 

other structure. An unforced entry is one where the unlawful entry is achieved without 

force through an unlocked door or window. 

When a hotel, motel, inn, or other temporary lodging, or a rental storage facility is 

burglarized, the number of premises (e.g., rooms, suites, units, or storage 

compartments) entered is to be reported in Data Element 10 (Number of Premises 

Entered). 

Incidental damage resulting from a burglary (e.g., a forced door, broken window, hole 

in wall, or dynamited safe) is to be reported only if the amount of damage is deemed 

substantial by the reporting agency. If deemed substantial, the damage is to be 

reported under the offense category Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property. For 

NIBRS purposes, Larceny-theft is an element of Burglary and, therefore, should not 

be reported as a separate offense if associated with the unlawful entry of a structure. 

5. 250 COUNTERFEITING/FORGERY (Crime Against Property) 

Definition: The altering, copying, or imitation of something, without authority or right, with the 

intent to deceive or defraud by passing the copy or thing altered or imitated as that 

which is original or genuine or the selling, buying, or possession of an altered, copied, 

or imitated thing with the intent to deceive or defraud. 

Note: The type of property altered, counterfeited, or forged is to be entered into Data 

Element 15 (Property Description). 

The type of activity (namely, publishing, distributing, selling, buying, possessing, or 

transporting) is to be entered into Data Element 12 (Type Criminal Activity/Gang 

Information). 

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6. 290 DESTRUCTION/DAMAGE/VANDALISM OF PROPERTY (Except Arson) 

(Crime Against Property) 

Definition: To willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise injure real or 

personal property without the consent of the owner or the person having custody or 

control of it. 

Note: This offense is to be reported only if the reporting agency deems that substantial injury 

to property has occurred. The offense includes a broad range of injury to property, 

i.e., from deliberate, extensive destruction of property at one extreme to mischievous, 

less extensive damage at the other extreme. It does not include destruction or damage 

to property caused by the crime of Arson. 

Incidental damage resulting from another offense (e.g., Burglary or Robbery) is to be 

reported in this offense category only if the reporting agency deems the amount of 

damage to be substantial. For example, insubstantial damage, such as a broken 

window or forced door, should not be reported, but substantial damage, such as 

major structural damage caused by a truck backing into a storefront to gain 

admittance, should be reported. For the crime of Arson, however, incidental damage 

resulting from fighting the fire should be included as part of the loss caused by burning. 

The determination of whether the damage was substantial is left to the discretion of the 

reporting law enforcement agency and should not require burdensome damage 

assessments. 

7. 35A and 35B DRUG/NARCOTIC OFFENSES (Except Driving Under the Influence) 

(Crimes Against Society) 

Definition: The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain 

controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or 

use. 

Note: The type of activity (namely, cultivating, manufacturing, distributing, selling, buying, 

using, possessing, transporting, or importing) is to be entered into Data Element 12 

(Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement). 

a. 35A Drug/Narcotic Violations 

Definition: The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, 

transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. 

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Note: The type of drug or narcotic is to be entered into Data Element 20 (Suspected Drug 

Type). 

Because it is difficult to determine the street value of drugs or narcotics seized in 

Drug/Narcotic Violations, no value for them should be entered into Data Element 16 

(Value of Property). However, their quantity should be reported in Data Element 21 

(Estimated Drug Quantity) with the type of measurement (e.g., kilograms or liquid 

ounces) in Data Element 22 (Type Drug Measurement). 

b. 35B Drug Equipment Violations 

Definition: The unlawful manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of equipment 

or devices utilized in preparing and/or using drugs or narcotics. 

8. 270 EMBEZZLEMENT (Crime Against Property) 

Definition: The unlawful misappropriation by an offender to his/her own use or purpose of 

money, property, or some other thing of value entrusted to his/her care, custody, or 

control. 

Note: The type of victim is to be entered into Data Element 25 (Type of Victim). This will 

allow the national UCR Program to derive breakdowns from a Financial Institution, an 

Other Type Business, a Governmental Entity, an Individual, a Religious Organization, 

Society/Public, and Other entities. In general an employer/employee or legal agent 

relationship must exist. 

9. 210 EXTORTION/BLACKMAIL (Crime Against Property) 

Definition: To unlawfully obtain money, property, or any other thing of value, either tangible or 

intangible, through the use or threat of force, misuse of authority, threat of criminal 

prosecution, threat of destruction of reputation or social standing, or through other 

coercive means. 

Note: If the thing gained from Extortion/Blackmail is intangible, it should be reported as 77 = 

Other in Data Element 15 (Property Description). Intangibles are anything which 

cannot be perceived by the sense of touch. They can be benefits such as a right or 

privilege, a promotion, or enhanced reputation or detriment like a loss of reputation or 

injured feelings. 

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10. 26A-26E FRAUD OFFENSES (Except Counterfeiting/Forgery and Bad Checks) 

(Crimes Against Property) 

Definition: The intentional perversion of the truth for the purpose of inducing another person or 

other entity in reliance upon it to part with something of value or to surrender a legal 

right. 

Note: The most specific subcategory of fraud should be reported whenever the 

circumstances fit the definition of more than one of the subcategories listed below. 

For example, most frauds would fit the definition of False 

Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game. But if a credit card was used to perpetrate the 

fraud, the offense would be classified as Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine 

Fraud. 

a. 26A False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game 

Definition: The intentional misrepresentation of existing fact or condition or the use of some other 

deceptive scheme or device to obtain money, goods, or other things of value. 

b. 26B Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Fraud 

Definition: The unlawful use of a credit (or debit) card or automatic teller machine for fraudulent 

purposes. 

c. 26C Impersonation 

Definition: Falsely representing one’s identity or position and acting in the character or position 

thus unlawfully assumed to deceive others and thereby gain a profit or advantage, 

enjoy some right or privilege, or subject another person or entity to an expense, 

charge, or liability that would not have otherwise been incurred. 

d. 26D Welfare Fraud 

Definition: The use of deceitful statements, practices, or devices to unlawfully obtain welfare 

benefits. 

e. 26E Wire Fraud 

Definition: The use of an electric or electronic communications facility to intentionally transmit a 

false and/or deceptive message in furtherance of a fraudulent activity. 

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11. 39A-39D GAMBLING OFFENSES (Crimes Against Society) 

Definition: To unlawfully bet or wager money or something else of value; assist, promote, or 

operate a game of chance for money or some other stake; possess or transmit 

wagering information; manufacture, sell, purchase, possess, or transport gambling 

equipment, devices, or goods; or tamper with the outcome of a sporting event or 

contest to gain a gambling advantage. 

Note: If a seizure is involved, enter the type of property seized (e.g., Money or Gambling 

Equipment) into Data Element 15 (Property Description) and its value into Data 

Element 16 (Value of Property). 

a. 39A Betting/Wagering 

Definition: To unlawfully stake money or something else of value on the happening of an 

uncertain event or on the ascertainment of a fact in dispute. 

b. 39B Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling 

Definition: To unlawfully operate, promote, or assist in the operation of a game of chance, 

lottery, or other gambling activity. 

Note: This offense includes bookmaking, numbers running, transmitting wagering 

information, etc. 

c. 39C Gambling Equipment Violations 

Definition: To unlawfully manufacture, sell, buy, possess, or transport equipment, devices, and/or 

goods used for gambling purposes. 

Note: The type of activity (namely, manufacturing, selling, buying, possessing, or 

transporting) is to be entered into Data Element 12 (Type Criminal Activity/Gang 

Information). 

d. 39D Sports Tampering 

Definition: To unlawfully alter, meddle in, or otherwise interfere with a sporting contest or event 

for the purpose of gaining a gambling advantage. 

Note: This offense includes engaging in bribery for gambling purposes. For example, if a 

jockey was bribed to lose a horse race, it would be reported as Sports Tampering 

not Bribery. 

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12. 09A-09C HOMICIDE OFFENSES (Crimes Against Persons) 

Definition: The killing of one human being by another. 

Note: The circumstances of a homicide are to be reported in Data Element 31 (Aggravated 

Assault/Homicide Circumstances). 

a. 09A Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 

Definition: The willful (nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another. 

Note: Assault to Murder and Attempted Murder are to be reported as Aggravated Assault. 

b. 09B Negligent Manslaughter 

Definition: The killing of another person through negligence. 

Note: This offense does not include Vehicular Manslaughter which is reportable as 09A 

Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter if not accidental or 90Z All Other Offenses if 

accidental. 

c. 09C Justifiable Homicide (Not a Crime) 

Definition: The killing of a perpetrator of a serious criminal offense by a peace officer in the line 

of duty, or the killing, during the commission of a serious criminal offense, of the 

perpetrator by a private individual. 

Note: A serious criminal offense is a felony or high misdemeanor. Additional circumstances 

regarding a Justifiable Homicide are to be reported in Data Element 32 (Additional 

Justifiable Homicide Circumstances). Justifiable Homicide often occurs in conjunction 

with other offenses. The crime that was being committed when the justifiable 

homicide took place must be reported as a separate incident. Therefore, justifiable 

homicide cases involve two incidents rather than one. 

13. 100 KIDNAPING/ABDUCTION (Crime Against Person) 

Definition: The unlawful seizure, transportation, and/or detention of a person against his/her will 

or of a minor without the consent of his/her custodial parent(s) or legal guardian. 

Note: Kidnaping/Abduction includes hostage-taking. 

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14. 23A-23H LARCENY/THEFT OFFENSES (Crimes Against Property) 

Definition: The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession 

or constructive possession of another person. 

Note: Enter the type of property that was the object of the theft into Data Element 15 

(Property Description). 

a. 23A Pocket-picking 

Definition: The theft of articles from another person’s physical possession by stealth where the 

victim usually does not become immediately aware of the theft. 

b. 23B Purse-snatching 

Definition: The grabbing or snatching of a purse, handbag, etc., from the physical possession of 

another person. 

Note: If more force was used than actually necessary to wrench the purse from the grasp of 

the person, then a strong-arm Robbery occurred rather than Purse-snatching. 

c. 23C Shoplifting 

Definition: The theft by someone other than an employee of the victim of goods or merchandise 

exposed for sale. 

d. 23D Theft From Building 

Definition: A theft from within a building which is either open to the general public or to which 

the offender has legal access. 

e. 23E Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Device

Definition: A theft from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.

f. 23F Theft From Motor Vehicle (Except Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories) 

Definition: The theft of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked. 

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g. 23G Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories 

Definition: The theft of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle 

in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for 

its operation. 

Note: If a motor vehicle part or accessory was stolen, enter 38 = Vehicle Parts/Accessories 

into Data Element 15 (Property Description). 

h. 23H All Other Larceny 

Definition: All thefts that do not fit any of the definitions of the specific subcategories of 

Larceny/Theft listed above. 

Note: This subcategory includes thefts from fenced enclosures, boats, and airplanes. Thefts 

of animals, lawnmowers, lawn furniture, hand tools, and farm and construction 

equipment are also included where no break-in of a structure was involved. 

15. 240 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT (Crime Against Property) 

Definition: The theft of a motor vehicle. 

Note: A motor vehicle is a self-propelled vehicle that runs on the surface of land and not on 

rails and that fits one of the following property descriptions: 

! Automobiles - sedans, coupes, station wagons, convertibles, taxicabs, or other 

similar motor vehicles that serve the primary purpose of transporting people 

! Buses - motor vehicles that are specifically designed (but not necessarily used) to 

transport groups of people on a commercial basis 

! Recreational Vehicles - motor vehicles that are specifically designed (but not 

necessarily used) to transport people and also provide them temporary lodging for 

recreational purposes 

! Trucks - motor vehicles that are specifically designed (but not necessarily used) to 

transport cargo 

! Other Motor Vehicles - any other motor vehicles, e.g., motorcycles, motor 

scooters, trail bikes, mopeds, snowmobiles, or golf carts. 

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The type of motor vehicle is to be entered into Data Element 15 (Property 

Description) using the above property categories. Exclude farm equipment (tractors, 

combines, etc.), which are separate property descriptions. 

16. 370 PORNOGRAPHY/OBSCENE MATERIAL (Crime Against Society) 

Definition: The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, publishing, sale, 

purchase, or possession of sexually explicit material, e.g., literature or photographs. 

Note: Enter the type of activity (namely, manufacturing, publishing, selling, buying, or 

possessing) into Data Element 12 (Type Criminal Activity/Gang Information). 

17. 40A and 40B PROSTITUTION OFFENSES (Crimes Against Society) 

Definition: To unlawfully engage in or promote sexual activities for profit. 

a. 40A Prostitution 

Definition: To unlawfully engage in sexual relations for profit. 

Note: This offense involves prostitution by both males and females. 

b. 40B Assisting or Promoting Prostitution 

Definition: To solicit customers or transport persons for prostitution purposes; to own, manage, 

or operate a dwelling or other establishment for the purpose of providing a place 

where prostitution is performed; or to otherwise assist or promote prostitution. 

18. 120 ROBBERY (Crime Against Property) 

Definition: The taking or attempting to take anything of value under confrontational 

circumstances from the control, custody, or care of another person by force or threat 

of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear of immediate harm. 

Note: The type of weapon/force used (or threatened) and the resulting injury are to be 

entered into Data Elements 13 (Type Weapon/Force Involved) and 33 (Type Injury), 

respectively. 

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Because some type of assault is an element of the crime of Robbery, an assault 

should not be reported as a separate crime as long as it was performed in furtherance 

of the robbery. However, if the injury results in death, a Homicide Offense must also 

be reported. 

The victims of a robbery include not only those persons and other entities (businesses, 

financial institutions, etc.) from whom property was taken (or was attempted to be 

taken), but also those persons toward whom the robber(s) directed force or threat of 

force in perpetrating the offense. Therefore, although the primary victim in a bank 

robbery would be the Financial Institution, the teller toward whom the robber pointed 

a gun and made a demand should also be reported as a victim. Carjackings are 

Robbery offenses in which a motor vehicle is taken through force or threat of force. 

Report only a Robbery not a Motor Vehicle Theft. 

19. 11A-11D SEX OFFENSES, FORCIBLE (Crimes Against Persons) 

Definition: Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s 

will or not forcibly or against the person’s will in instances where the victim is 

incapable of giving consent. 

a. 11A Forcible Rape (Except Statutory Rape) 

Definition: The carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will or not 

forcibly or against the person’s will in instances where the victim is incapable of giving 

consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity. 

Note: If force was used or threatened, the crime should be classified as Forcible Rape 

regardless of the age of the victim. If no force was used or threatened and the victim 

was under the statutory age of consent, the crime should be classified as Statutory 

Rape. 

b. 11B Forcible Sodomy 

Definition: Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or against that 

person’s will or not forcibly or against the person’s will in instances where the victim 

is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her 

temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity. 

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c. 11C Sexual Assault With An Object 

Definition: To use an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly, the genital or 

anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will 

or not forcibly or against the person’s will in instances where the victim is incapable of 

giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent 

mental or physical incapacity. 

Note: An object or instrument is anything used by the offender other than the offender’s 

genitalia. Examples include but are not limited to a finger, bottle, handgun, or a stick. 

d. 11D Forcible Fondling 

Definition: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual 

gratification, forcibly and/or against that person’s will or not forcibly or against the 

person’s will in instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of 

his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical 

incapacity. 

Note: Forcible Fondling includes Indecent Liberties and Child Molesting. Because Forcible 

Fondling is an element of Forcible Rape, Forcible Sodomy, and Sexual Assault With 

An Object, it should be reported only if it is the sole Forcible Sex Offense committed 

against a victim. 

20. 36A and 36B SEX OFFENSES, NONFORCIBLE (Except Prostitution Offenses) 

(Crimes Against Persons) 

Definition: Unlawful, nonforcible sexual intercourse. 

a. 36A Incest 

Definition: Nonforcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within 

the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law. 

b. 36B Statutory Rape 

Definition: Nonforcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of 

consent. 

Note: If force was used or threatened, the offense should be classified as Forcible Rape not 

Statutory Rape. 

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21. 280 STOLEN PROPERTY OFFENSES (Crimes Against Property) 

Definition: Receiving, buying, selling, possessing, concealing, or transporting any property with 

the knowledge that it has been unlawfully taken, as by Burglary, Embezzlement, 

Fraud, Larceny, Robbery, etc. 

Note: The type of activity (namely, receiving, buying, selling, possessing, concealing, and/or 

transporting) is to be entered into Data Element 12 (Type Criminal Activity/Gang 

Information). 

22. 520 WEAPON LAW VIOLATIONS (Crimes Against Society) 

Definition: The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, 

transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, 

explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons. 

Note: The type of weapon is to be entered into Data Element 13 (Type Weapon/Force 

Involved). The type of activity (namely, manufacturing, buying, selling, transporting, 

possessing, concealing, or using) is to be entered into Data Element 12 (Type 

Criminal Activity/Gang Information). 

D. Group “B” Offense Definitions 

There are 11 Group “B” crime categories. They encompass all of the crimes that are not Group 

“A” offenses. To assist law enforcement in classifying crimes as either Group “A” or “B” offenses, a 

lookup table, which is located in section III, has been developed. The Group “B” crime categories are 

listed below in alphabetical order for ease of reference rather than in the order of their importance. 

1. 90A BAD CHECKS (Except Counterfeited Checks or Forged Checks) 

(Crime Against Property) 

Definition: Knowingly and intentionally writing and/or negotiating checks drawn against 

insufficient or nonexistent funds. 

Note: This offense includes Fraudulent Checks and Insufficient Funds Checks but not 

Counterfeited Checks or Forged Checks. 

2. 90B CURFEW/LOITERING/VAGRANCY VIOLATIONS (Crimes Against Society) 

Definition: The violation of a court order, regulation, ordinance, or law requiring the withdrawal 

of persons from the streets or other specified areas; prohibiting 

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persons from remaining in an area or place in an idle or aimless manner; or prohibiting 

persons from going from place to place without visible means of support. 

Note: This offense includes Begging and Vagabondage. Persons prosecuted on charges of 

being a Suspicious Character, Suspicious Person, etc., are also to be included. 

3. 90C DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Crime Against Society) 

Definition: Any behavior that tends to disturb the public peace or decorum, scandalize the 

community, or shock the public sense of morality. 

Note: This offense includes Affray, Blasphemy, Profanity, Obscene Language, Disturbing 

the Peace, and Public Nuisance. 

4. 90D DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (Crime Against Society) 

Definition: Driving or operating a motor vehicle or common carrier while mentally or physically 

impaired as the result of consuming an alcoholic beverage or using a drug or narcotic. 

Note: This offense includes Driving While Intoxicated. 

5. 90E DRUNKENNESS (Except for Driving Under the Influence) 

(Crime Against Society) 

Definition: To drink alcoholic beverages to the extent that one’s mental faculties and physical 

coordination are substantially impaired. 

Note: This offense includes Drunk and Disorderly, Common Drunkard, Habitual Drunkard, 

and Intoxication. 

6. 90F FAMILY OFFENSES, NONVIOLENT (Crimes Against Persons and Society) 

Definition: Unlawful, nonviolent acts by a family member (or legal guardian) that threaten the 

physical, mental, or economic well-being or morals of another family member and that 

are not classifiable as other offenses, such as Assault, Incest, Statutory Rape, etc. 

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Note: This offense includes Abandonment, Desertion, Neglect, Nonsupport, Nonviolent 

Abuse, and Nonviolent Cruelty to other family members. It also includes the 

nonpayment of court-ordered alimony, as long as it is not considered to be Contempt 

of Court within the reporting jurisdiction. Do not include victims of these offenses 

who are taken into custody for their own protection. 

7. 90G LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS (Except Driving Under the Influence and Drunkenness) 

(Crimes Against Society) 

Definition: The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, 

transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages. 

8. 90H PEEPING TOM (Crime Against Society) 

Definition: To secretly look through a window, doorway, keyhole, or other aperture for the 

purpose of voyeurism. 

9. 90I RUNAWAY (Persons under age 18) (Not a Crime) 

Definition: A person under 18 years of age who has left home without the permission of his/her 

parent(s) or legal guardian. 

Note: Even though running away does not constitute a criminal offense, each incident 

involving a runaway should be reported using the Group “B” Arrest Report format. 

10. 90J TRESPASS OF REAL PROPERTY (Crime Against Society) 

Definition: To unlawfully enter land, a dwelling, or other real property. 

11. 90Z ALL OTHER OFFENSES (Crimes Against Persons, Property, and Society) 

Definition: All crimes that are not Group “A” offenses and not included in one of the specifically 

named Group “B” crime categories listed previously. 

Note: Traffic Offenses are excluded except for Driving Under the Influence (listed on pages 

36), Hit and Run, and Vehicular Manslaughter. 

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III. OFFENSE LOOKUP TABLE 

A. Description of Lookup Table 

This offense lookup table has been compiled to assist in determining whether a crime is a Group 

“A” or Group “B” offense. This is an important distinction because both incidents and arrests involving 

Group “A” offenses are to be reported using Group “A” Incident Reports, and only arrests involving 

Group “B” offenses should be reported using Group “B” Arrest Reports. 

The table should not be used to determine (classify) what offenses were involved in a criminal 

incident. Such a determination must have already been made. After the offenses have been classified, 

the table should be used to ascertain whether the offenses are Group “A” or Group “B” offenses. The 

table does not include all of the offenses that can possibly occur. Therefore, it should be used as a 

general guide. 

Care should be taken to identify all of the offenses involved in a particular criminal incident. For 

example, Forcible Rape might be accompanied by the crimes of Motor Vehicle Theft and Kidnaping. 

A notational reminder of “Other offenses may have been committed” has been included for some of the 

crimes that are most likely to involve companion offenses. 

Care must also be taken to ensure that each reported offense is a separate, distinct crime and 

not just a part of another offense. For example, every robbery includes some type of assault, but 

because the assault is an element that makes up the crime of Robbery, only Robbery should be 

reported. However, if during a robbery the victim was forced to engage in sexual relations, both 

Robbery and Forcible Rape should be reported, as forced sexual intercourse is not an element of the 

crime of Robbery. 

B. How to Classify Offenses of General Applicability 

When an offense is prefixed by one of the following words, phrases, or a similar variation 

thereof, it should be reported as the Group “B” Offense 90Z (All Other Offenses) if the substantive 

offense is within Group “A.” If it involves a Group “B” Offense, it should be reported in the 

appropriate Group “B” category. 

Accessory Before/After The Fact

Aiding/Abetting

Conspiracy to Commit

Facilitation of

Solicitation to Commit

Threat to Commit

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Attempts to Commit (i.e., attempted crimes) should be reported the same as the substantive 

offense, with the data value A = Attempted in Data Element 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed). 

Attempted murders should be reported as Aggravated Assaults, and all assaults should be reported as 

Completed. 

C. Offense Lookup Table 

Various types of crime have been listed below, followed by whether they are a Group “A” or 

Group “B” offense. This is followed by the NIBRS crime category covering them. For example, the 

crime of Abduction is listed as a Group “A” offense covered by the crime category 

Kidnaping/Abduction. As the list does not include all of the crimes which can occur, the determination 

of whether an unlisted crime is a Group “A” or “B” offense will be a judgment call by the reporting 

agency. 

Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

- A -

Abandonment/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent

Abduction/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction

Abortion/“B”/All Other Offenses

Abuse, Nonviolent/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent or All Other Offenses

Accessory After the Fact/“B”/(Classify as 90Z if Group “A” offense involved or as substantive

offense if Group “B” Offense involved.) 

Accessory Before the Fact/“B”/(Classify as 90Z if Group “A” offense involved or as substantive 

offense if Group “B” Offense involved.) 

Accosting/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Adulterated Food, Drugs, or Cosmetics/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been 

committed, e.g., Homicide, Aggravated or Simple Assault, or Fraud.) 

Adultery/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Affray/“B”/Disorderly Conduct 

Aiding and Abetting/“B”/(Classify as 90Z if Group “A” offense involved or as substantive 

offense if Group “B” Offense involved.) 

Aiding Prisoner to Escape/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Air Piracy-Hijacking/“A”/(Classify as substantive offense, e.g., Kidnaping-Abduction or 

Robbery.) 

Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Laws/“B”/Liquor Law Violations 

Antitrust Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Arson/“A”/Arson 

Assault/“A”/Assault Offenses 

Assault, Aggravated/“A”/Assault Offenses 

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

Assault and Battery/“A”/Assault Offenses

Assault, Minor/“A”/Assault Offenses

Assault, Sexual/“A”/(Classify as Forcible Rape, Sodomy, or Fondling; Sexual Assault With An

Object; or Statutory Rape.) 

Assault, Simple/“A”/Assault Offenses

Assembly, Unlawful/“B”/All Other Offenses

Automatic Teller Machine Fraud/“A”/Fraud Offenses

- B -

Bad Checks/“B”/Bad Checks

Battery/“A”/Assault Offenses

Begging/“B”/Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy Violations

Bestiality/“B”/All Other Offenses

Betting, Unlawful/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Bigamy/“B”/All Other Offenses

Blackmail/“A”/Extortion-Blackmail

Blasphemy/“B”/Disorderly Conduct

Blue Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses

Boating Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses

Bomb Threat/“A”/Assault Offenses (Intimidation)

Bombing Offenses/“A”/(Classify same as substantive offense, e.g., Homicide, Aggravated or

Simple Assault, Destruction-Damage-Vandalism of Property, or Weapon Law Violations.) 

Bookmaking/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Breaking and Entering (B&E)/“A”/Burglary-B&E

Bribery/“A”/Bribery

Bribery, Sports/“A”/Gambling Offenses (Sports Tampering)

Buggery (Consensual Sodomy)/“B”/All Other Offenses

Burglary/“A”/Burglary-B&E

Burglary Tools, Possessing/“B”/All Other Offenses

Buying Stolen Property/“A”/Stolen Property Offenses

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Canvassing, Illegal/“B”/All Other Offenses

Card Game, Unlawful/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Carjacking/“A”/Robbery

Carrying Concealed Weapon/“A”/Weapon Law Violations

Checks, Bad/“B”/Bad Checks

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

Checks, Fraudulent/“B”/Bad Checks

Checks, Insufficient Funds/“B”/Bad Checks

Child Abuse, Nonviolent/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent

Child Abuse, Violent/“A”/Assault Offenses

Child Cruelty, Nonviolent/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent

Child Cruelty, Violent/“A”/Assault Offenses

Child Molesting/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible

Child Neglect/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent

Civil Rights Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses (Report predicate offenses, e.g., Arson, Murder,

Aggravated Assault.) 

Combinations in Restraint of Trade/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Commercialized Sex/“A” or “B”/(Classify as Prostitution Offenses, Pornography-Obscene 

Material, or All Other Offenses.) 

Commercialized Vice/“A” or “B”/(Classify as Prostitution Offenses, Pornography-Obscene 

Material, or All Other Offenses.) 

Common Drunkard/“B”/Drunkenness 

Compounding a Felony or Misdemeanor/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Computer Crime/“A” or “B”/(Classify same as substantive offense, e.g., Larceny-theft or 

Embezzlement.) 

Concealed Weapon/“A”/Weapon Law Violations 

Conditional Release Violation/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Confidence Game/“A”/Fraud Offenses 

Conflict of Interest/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Consensual Sodomy/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Conservation (Environment or Ecology) Laws/“A” or “B”/ Destruction-Damage-Vandalism of 

Property/All Other Offenses 

Conspiracy to Commit/“B”/(Classify as 90Z if Group “A” offense involved or as substantive 

offense if Group “B” Offense involved.) 

Contempt of Court/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Contract Fraud/“A”/Fraud Offenses 

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have 

been committed, e.g., Pornography-Obscene Material, Prostitution, or Liquor Law 

Violations.) 

Conversion/“A” or “B”/(Classify as Embezzlement, Trespass of Personal Property, etc.) 

Corrupt Conduct by Juror/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed, 

e.g., Bribery or False Statement.) 

Counterfeiting/“A”/Counterfeiting-Forgery 

Credit Card Fraud/“A”/Fraud Offenses 

Criminal Defamation/“B”/All Other Offenses 

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

Criminal Libel/“B”/All Other Offenses

Criminal Slander/“B”/All Other Offenses

Cruelty to Animal(s)/“B”/All Other Offenses

Cruelty to Children, Nonviolent/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent, or All Other Offenses

Cruelty to Children, Violent/“A”/Assault Offenses

Curfew Violations/“B”/Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy Violations

- D -

Damage Property/“A”/Destruction-Damage-Vandalism of Property

Deception/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Defamation, Criminal/“B”/All Other Offenses

Desecrating the Flag/Not a Crime

Desertion/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent

Destroying Evidence/“B”/All Other Offenses

Detention, Forcible/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction

Detention, Unlawful/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction

Dice Game, Unlawful/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Disinterment, Unlawful/“B”/All Other Offenses

Disorderly Conduct/“B”/Disorderly Conduct

Disturbing the Peace/“B”/Disorderly Conduct

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/“B”/Driving Under the Influence

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)/“B”/Driving Under the Influence

Drug Equipment Violations/“A”/Drug-Narcotic Offenses

Drug Offenses/“A”/Drug-Narcotic Offenses

Drug Paraphernalia Offenses/“A”/Drug-Narcotic Offenses

Drunk/“B”/Drunkenness

Drunk and Disorderly/“B”/Drunkenness

Drunkard, Common/“B”/Drunkenness

Drunkard, Habitual/“B”/Drunkenness

Drunkenness/“B”/Drunkenness

- E -

Eavesdropping/“B”/All Other Offenses

Ecology Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses

Election Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses

Embezzlement/“A”/Embezzlement

Entry, Forcible/“A”/Burglary-B&E

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

Entry, Nonforcible/“A”/Burglary-B&E

Entry, Unlawful/“A”/Burglary-B&E

Environment Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses

Equipment, Drug/“A”/Drug-Narcotic Offenses

Equipment, Gambling/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Escape (Flight)/“B”/All Other Offenses

Espionage/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed, e.g., Burglary or

Larceny-theft.) 

Explosives Offenses/“A”/(Classify same as substantive offense, e.g., Homicide, Aggravated or 

Simple Assault, Destruction-Damage-Vandalism of Property, or Weapon Law Violations.) 

Extortion/“A”/Extortion-Blackmail 

- F -

Facilitation of/“B”/(Classify as 90Z if Group “A” offense involved or as substantive offense if 

Group “B” Offense involved.) 

Failure to Appear/“B”/All Other Offenses

False Arrest/“B”/All Other Offenses

False Citizenship/“B”/All Other Offenses

False Fire Alarm/“B”/All Other Offenses

False Pretenses/“A”/Fraud Offenses

False Report or Statement/“A” or “B”/Fraud Offenses

False Report or Statement/“B”/All Other Offenses

Family Offenses, Nonviolent/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent

Family Offenses, Violent/“A”/(Classify same as substantive offense, e.g., Assault Offenses,

Homicide Offenses, Forcible Sex Offenses.) 

Firearms Violations/“A”/Weapon Law Violations (Other offenses may have been committed, 

e.g., Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Disorderly Conduct.) 

Fish and Game Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Flight to Avoid Confinement, Custody, Giving Testimony, or Prosecution/“B”/All Other 

Offenses 

Fondling, Forcible/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible

Forcible Detention/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction

Forcible Entry/“A”/Burglary-B&E

Forcible Rape/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible

Forgery/“A”/Counterfeiting-Forgery

Fornication (Consensual)/“B”/All Other Offenses

Fraud/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Fraud, Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)/“A”/Fraud Offenses

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

Fraud, Contract/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Fraud, Credit Card/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Fraud, Mail/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Fraud, Procurement/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Fraud, Telephone/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Fraud, Welfare/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Fraud, Wire/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Fraudulent Checks/“B”/Bad Checks

Frequenting a House of Prostitution/“B”/All Other Offenses

Fugitive/“B”/All Other Offenses

- G -

Gambling/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Gambling Devices Offenses/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Gambling Equipment Offenses/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Gambling Goods, Possession of/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Gambling Paraphernalia, Possession of/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Gaming Offenses/“A”/Gambling Offenses

- H -

Habitual Drunkard/“B”/Drunkenness

Harassment/“B”/All Other Offenses

Harboring/“B”/All Other Offenses

Hate Crime/“A” or “B”/(Classify same as substantive offense, e.g., Arson, Assault, Murder, or

Destruction-Damage-Vandalism of Property.) 

Health and Safety Laws (Adulterated Food, Drugs, or Cosmetics)/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other 

offenses may have been committed, e.g., Homicide, Aggravated or Simple Assault, or 

Fraud.) 

Hijacking-Air Piracy/“A”/(Classify as substantive offense, e.g., Kidnaping-Abduction or Robbery.) 

Hit and Run (Of a person)/“A” or “B”/Aggravated Assault or Murder if not accidental or All 

Other Offenses if accidental 

Homicide/“A”/Homicide Offenses

Homicide, Justifiable/“A”/Homicide Offenses

Homosexual Act or Conduct/“B”/All Other Offenses

Hostage-Taking/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction

House of Prostitution, Frequenting a/“B”/All Other Offenses

House of Prostitution, Operating a/“A”/Prostitution Offenses

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Offense Lookup Table 

Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

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Immigration Law Violations (Illegal Alien Entry, False Citizenship, Smuggling Alien, etc.)“B”/ 

All Other Offenses 

Impersonation/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Incendiary Device Offenses/“A”/(Classify same as substantive offenses committed, e.g.,

Arson,Homicide, Aggravated or Simple Assault, Weapon Law Violations, or DestructionDamage-Vandalism of Property.) 

Incest/“A”/Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

Indecent Exposure/“B”/All Other Offenses

Indecent Liberties/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible (Forcible Fondling)

Influence Peddling/“A”/Bribery

Insufficient Funds, Checks/“B”/Bad Checks

Intimidation/“A”/Assault Offenses

Intoxicated/“B”/Drunkenness

Intoxication/“B”/Drunkenness

Invasion of Privacy/“B”/All Other Offenses

Involuntary Manslaughter/“A”/Homicide Offenses (Negligent Manslaughter)

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Joyriding/“A”/Motor Vehicle Theft

Jury Tampering/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed, e.g., Bribery,

Extortion-Blackmail, or Intimidation.) 

Justifiable Homicide/“A”/Homicide Offenses 

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Kickback/“A”/Bribery 

Kidnaping/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction 

Kidnaping, Parental/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction 

Killing/“A”/Homicide Offenses 

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Larceny/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses

Libel, Criminal/“B”/All Other Offenses

Liquor Law Violations/“B”/Liquor Law Violations

Littering/“B”/All Other Offenses

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

Loitering/“B”/Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy Violations 

Looting/“A”/Burglary or Larceny as appropriate 

Lottery, Unlawful/“A”/Gambling Offenses 

- M -

Mail Fraud/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Malicious Mischief/“A”/Destruction-Damage-Vandalism of Property

Mandatory Release Violation/“B”/All Other Offenses

Manslaughter, Negligent/“A”/Homicide Offenses

Manslaughter, Nonnegligent/“A”/Homicide Offenses

Manslaughter, Vehicular/“A” or “B”/Murder if intentional or All Other Offenses if not intentional

Military Law Violations (AWOL, Desertion, etc.)/“B”/All Other Offenses

Minor Assault/“A”/Assault Offenses

Misappropriation/“A”/Embezzlement

Missing Person/(Should not be reported as it is not an offense)

Molesting, Child/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible

Monopoly in Restraint of Trade/“B”/All Other Offenses

Moonshining/“B”/Liquor Law Violations

Motor Vehicle Theft/“A”/Motor Vehicle Theft

Murder/“A”/Homicide Offenses

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Narcotic Offenses/“A”/Drug-Narcotic Offenses

Neglect of Family/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent

Negligent Manslaughter/“A”/Homicide Offenses

Nonpayment of Alimony/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent, or All Other Offenses (if treated as

Contempt of Court) 

Nonsupport/“B”/Family Offenses, Nonviolent 

Numbers/“A”/Gambling Offenses 

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Obscene Communication/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Obscene Language, Use of/“B”/Disorderly Conduct 

Obscene Material/“A”/Pornography-Obscene Material 

Obscene Telephone Call/“B”/All Other Offenses 

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Offense Lookup Table 

Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

Obstructing Criminal Investigation/“B”/All Other Offenses

Obstructing Justice/“B”/All Other Offenses

Obstructing Police Officer(s)/“B”/All Other Offenses

Operating a House of Prostitution/“A”/Prostitution Offenses

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Pandering/“A”/Prostitution Offenses

Paraphernalia Offenses, Drug/“A”/Drug-Narcotic Offenses

Paraphernalia Offenses, Gambling/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Parental Kidnaping/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction

Parole Violation/“B”/All Other Offenses

Passing Bad Checks/“B”/Bad Checks

Patronizing a House of Prostitution/“B”/All Other Offenses

Patronizing a Prostitute/“B”/All Other Offenses

Peeping Tom/“B”/Peeping Tom

Perjury/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed, e.g., Bribery.)

Perjury, Subornation of/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed, e.g.,

Bribery, Extortion-Blackmail, or Intimidation.) 

Pickpocket/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses

Pimping/“A”/Prostitution Offenses

Pocket-Picking/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses

Polygamy/“B”/All Other Offenses

Pornography/“A”/Pornography-Obscene Material

Possession of Burglary Tools/“B”/All Other Offenses

Possession of Drug Equipment/“A”/Drug-Narcotic Offenses

Possession of Gambling Equipment/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Possession of Stolen Property/“A”/Stolen Property Offenses

Privacy, Invasion of/“B”/All Other Offenses

Probation Violation/“B”/All Other Offenses

Procurement Fraud/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Procuring for Prostitution/“A”/Prostitution Offenses

Profanity/“B”/Disorderly Conduct

Prostitution/“A”/Prostitution Offenses

Prostitution, Soliciting for/“A”/Prostitution Offenses

Prostitution, Transporting Persons for/“A”/Prostitution Offenses

Prowler/“B”/All Other Offenses

Public Nuisance/“B”/Disorderly Conduct

Purse-snatching/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

- Q -

Quarantine, Violation of/“B”/All Other Offenses 

- R -

Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO)/“A” or “B”/(Report predicate offenses, 

e.g., Arson, Aggravated Assault, or Extortion-Blackmail) 

Racketeering/“A” or “B”/(Classify same as substantive offenses, e.g., Bribery, ExtortionBlackmail, or Larceny-theft Offenses.) 

Rape (Forcible)/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible

Rape By Instrumentation/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible

Rape, Statutory/“A”/Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

Receiving Stolen Property/“A”/Stolen Property Offenses

Reckless Endangerment/“B”/All Other Offenses

Reckless Manslaughter (Nonvehicular)/“A”/Homicide Offenses (Negligent Manslaughter)

Reckless Operation of Aircraft/“B”/All Other Offenses

Release Violation, Conditional/“B”/All Other Offenses

Release Violation, Mandatory/“B”/All Other Offenses

Resisting Officer/“A”/Assault Offenses

Restraint, Unlawful/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction

Revenue Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses

Riot/“B”/Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy Violations (Other offenses may have been committed,

e.g., Arson or Destruction-Damage-Vandalism of Property.) 

Robbery/“A”/Robbery

Rout/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed.)

Runaway/“B”/Runaway (This should be reported though it is not an offense.)

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Sabotage/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed, e.g., Arson or 

Destruction-Damage-Vandalism of Property.) 

Sanitation Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses

Scalping, Ticket(s)/“B”/All Other Offenses

Sedition/“B”/All Other Offenses

Seduction/“B”/All Other Offenses

Sex, Commercialized/“A” or “B”/(Classify as Prostitution Offenses, Pornography-Obscene

Material, or All Other Offenses.) 

Sex Offenses, Forcible/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible 

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

Sex Offenses, Nonforcible/“A”/Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

Sexual Assault With An Object/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible

Shoplifting/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses

Simple Assault/“A”/Assault Offenses

Slander, Criminal/“B”/All Other Offenses

Smuggling, Alien/“B”/All Other Offenses

Smuggling, Contraband/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed, e.g.,

Drug-Narcotic Offenses.) 

Sodomy, Consensual/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Sodomy, Forcible/“A”/Sex Offenses, Forcible 

Solicitation to Commit Felony/“B”/(Classify as 90Z if a Group “A” offense is involved or as 

a substantive offense if a Group “B” offense is involved.) 

Stalking/“A”/Assault Offenses (Intimidation) 

Stolen Property-Buying, Receiving, or Possessing/“A”/Stolen Property Offenses 

Stripping Motor Vehicle/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses 

Strong-arm Robbery/“A”/Robbery 

Subornation of Perjury/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed, e.g., 

Bribery, Extortion-Blackmail, or Intimidation.) 

Suicide/Should not be reported 

Suspicion/Should not be reported 

Swindle/“A”/Fraud Offenses 

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Tax Law Violations/“B”/All Other Offenses

Telephone Call, Threatening/“A”/Assault Offenses (Intimidation)

Telephone Fraud/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Terrorism/(Classify same as substantive offense, e.g., Assault, Destruction-Damage-Vandalism

of Property, or Murder.) 

Theft/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses 

Theft From Building/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses 

Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Device/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses 

Theft From Motor Vehicle/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses 

Theft of Motor Vehicle/“A”/Motor Vehicle Theft 

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories/“A”/Larceny-theft Offenses 

Theft of Vehicles or Equipment Other than Motor Vehicles/“A”/ Larceny-theft Offenses 

Threatening Behavior/“A”/Assault Offenses (Intimidation) 

Threatening Conduct/“A”/Assault Offenses (Intimidation) 

Threatening Gesture/“A”/Assault Offenses (Intimidation) 

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

Threatening Telephone Call/“A”/Assault Offenses (Intimidation)

Threatening Words or Statement/“A”/Assault Offenses (Intimidation)

Threats/“A”/Assault Offenses (Intimidation)

Traffic Violations/Do not report except for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Driving While

Intoxicated (DWI), Hit and Run, or Vehicular Manslaughter. 

Transmitting Wagering Information/“A”/Gambling Offenses 

Transporting Persons for Prostitution/“A”/Prostitution Offenses 

Treason/“B”/All Other Offenses (Other offenses may have been committed, e.g., Burglary or 

Larceny.) 

Trespass of Personal Property/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Trespass of Real Property/“B”/Trespass of Real Property 

- U -

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (no lawful access)/“A”/Motor Vehicle Theft 

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle/“A” or “B”/Embezzlement (lawful access but the 

entrusted vehicle is misappropriated) or All Other Offenses (the unlawful taking of a vehicle for 

temporary use when prior authority has been granted or can be assumed, such as in family 

situations; a complaint is filed and an arrest made) 

Unlawful Assembly/“B”/Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy Violations

Unlawful Entry/“A”/Burglary-B&E

Unlawful Restraint/“A”/Kidnaping-Abduction

Unlicensed Weapon/“A”/Weapon Law Violations

Unregistered Weapon/“A”/Weapon Law Violations

Uttering Bad Checks/“B”/Bad Checks

- V -

Vagabondage/“B”/Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy Violations

Vagrancy/“B”/Curfew-Loitering-Vagrancy Violations

Vandalism/“A”/Destruction-Damage-Vandalism of Property

Vehicular Manslaughter/“A” or “B”/Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter (if not accidental)

or All Other Offenses (if accidental) 

Vice, Commercialized/(Classify as Prostitution Offenses, Pornography-Obscene Material, or All 

Other Offenses.) 

Violation of Quarantine/“B”/All Other Offenses 

Violation of Restraining Order/“B”/All Other Offenses 

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Offense/Group “A” or “B”/Covered By 

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Wagering, Unlawful/“A”/Gambling Offenses

Weapon, Concealed/“A”/Weapon Law Violations

Weapon, Unlicensed/“A”/Weapon Law Violations

Weapon, Unregistered/“A”/Weapon Law Violations

Weapon Law Violations/“A”/Weapon Law Violations

Welfare Fraud/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Wire Fraud/“A”/Fraud Offenses

Wiretapping, Illegal/“B”/All Other Offenses

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IV. OFFENSE CODES 

There are a total of 57 three-digit Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) offense codes for the 

Group “A” and Group “B” offenses used in NIBRS. 

A. Group “A” Offense Codes 

There are 22 Group “A” crime categories made up of 46 Group “A” offenses; therefore, there 

are 46 Group “A” Offense Codes. 

The Group “A” Offense Codes were derived from the four-digit National Crime Information 

Center (NCIC) Uniform Offense Classification Codes in order to facilitate interrelating offense data 

between the NCIC and UCR Systems. This correlation was accomplished by using in the UCR 

Offense Codes the same first two characters as used in the NCIC coding system. The third character 

of the UCR Code is either a zero (0) or an alphabetical letter (A, B, etc.) referencing a subcategory of 

the crime category. For example, the NCIC Code for Simple Assault is 1313, whereas the UCR 

Code is 13B. 

There are two exceptions: 

1. The NCIC Offense Code for Statutory Rape is 1116, whereas the UCR Code is 36B. 

2. The NCIC Offense Code for Forcible Fondling (of child) is 3601, whereas the UCR Code 

is 11D. 

These exceptions resulted from the fact that NCIC includes Statutory Rape in Sexual Assaults, whereas 

UCR includes it in Nonforcible Sex Offenses; and NCIC includes Child-Fondling in Sex Offenses, 

whereas UCR includes it in Forcible Sex Offenses. 

B. Group “B” Offense Codes 

A separate 900 offense code numbering series has been assigned to the 11 

Group “B” crime categories. For example, the NCIC Offense Code for Bad Checks is 2606, whereas 

the UCR Code is 90A. 

The different numbering series was established to assist in distinguishing Group “B” offenses 

from the Group “A” offenses. The distinction is important because of the difference in reporting 

requirements between the two types of offenses. Incidents and arrests involving Group “A” offenses 

are reported using Group “A” Incident Reports, whereas only arrests involving Group “B” offenses are 

reported using Group “B” Arrest Reports. 

C. Offense Code Table 

The 57 UCR Offense Codes, as well as their NCIC counterparts, are listed on the following 

pages under their respective Group “A” offense and Group “B” offense captions. 

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Offense Codes 

UCR Offense 

GROUP “A” OFFENSES: 

ARSON 

ASSAULT OFFENSES 

Aggravated Assault 

Simple Assault 

Intimidation 

BRIBERY 

BURGLARY/BREAKING & ENTERING 

COUNTERFEITING/FORGERY 

DESTRUCTION/DAMAGE/VANDALISM 

OF PROPERTY 

DRUG/NARCOTIC OFFENSES 

Drug/Narcotic Violations 

Drug Equipment Violations 

EMBEZZLEMENT 

NCIC Code UCR Code 

2001–2009; 2099 200 

1301–1312; 13A

1314–1315

1313 13B

1316; 5215–5216 13C

5101–5113; 5199 510

2201–2205; 220

2207; 2299

2501–2507; 250

2509; 2510;

2589; 2599

2901–2906; 290

2999

3501–3505; 35A

3510–3513;

3520–3523;

3530–3533;

3540–3543;

3560–3564;

3570–3573;

3580–3583; 3599

3550 35B

2701–2705; 2799 270

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Offense Codes 

UCR Offense 

EXTORTION/BLACKMAIL 

FRAUD OFFENSES 

False Pretenses/Swindle/ 

Confidence Game 

Credit Card/Automatic 

Teller Machine Fraud 

Impersonation 

Welfare Fraud 

Wire Fraud 

GAMBLING OFFENSES 

Betting/Wagering 

Operating/Promoting/ 

Assisting Gambling 

Gambling Equipment Violations 

Sports Tampering 

HOMICIDE OFFENSES 

Murder and Nonnegligent 

Manslaughter 

Negligent Manslaughter 

Justifiable Homicide 

KIDNAPING/ABDUCTION 

NCIC Code UCR Code 

2101–2105; 2199 210 

2601–2603; 26A 

2607; 2699 

2605 26B 

2604 26C 

None 26D 

2608 26E 

None 39A 

3901–3902; 39B

3904–3905;

3907; 3915–3916;

3918; 3920–3921

3908–3914 39C

3919 39D

0901–0908; 09A

0911–0912

0910 09B

None 09C

1001–1009; 1099 100

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Offense Codes 

UCR Offense 

LARCENY/THEFT OFFENSES 

Pocket-picking 

Purse-snatching 

Shoplifting 

Theft From Building 

From Coin-Operated Machine or Device 

Theft From Motor Vehicle 

Theft of Motor Vehicle 

Parts or Accessories 

All Other Larceny 

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 

PORNOGRAPHY/OBSCENE MATERIAL 

PROSTITUTION OFFENSES 

Prostitution 

Assisting or Promoting Prostitution 

ROBBERY 

SEX OFFENSES, FORCIBLE 

Forcible Rape 

Forcible Sodomy 

NCIC Code UCR Code 

2301 23A 

2302 23B 

2303 23C 

2308; 2311 23D 

2307 23E 

2305 23F 

2304; 2407 23G 

2306; 2309–2310; 23H 

2312–2316; 2410 

2401–2405; 240 

2408; 2412; 2499 

3700–3706; 3799 370 

4003–4004 40A 

4001–4002; 40B 

4006; 4099 

1201–1211; 1299 120 

1101–1103 11A 

1104–1115 11B 

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Offense Codes 

UCR Offense 

Sexual Assault With An Object 

Forcible Fondling 

SEX OFFENSES, NONFORCIBLE 

Incest 

Statutory Rape 

STOLEN PROPERTY OFFENSES 

WEAPON LAW VIOLATIONS 

GROUP “B” OFFENSES: 

BAD CHECKS 

CURFEW/LOITERING/VAGRANCY 

VIOLATIONS 

DISORDERLY CONDUCT 

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 

DRUNKENNESS 

FAMILY OFFENSES, NONVIOLENT 

LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS

PEEPING TOM

RUNAWAY

TRESPASS OF REAL PROPERTY

ALL OTHER OFFENSES

NCIC Code UCR Code 

None 11C 

3601 (Child) 11D 

3604; 3607 36A 

1116 36B 

2801–2805; 2899 280 

5201–5214; 5299 520 

2606 90A 

None 90B 

5310–5311; 5399 90C 

5403–5404 90D 

None 90E 

3801–3803; 90F 

3806–3808; 3899 

4101–4104; 4199 90G 

3611 90H 

None 90I 

5707 90J 

Various 90Z 

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V. REPORTS 

There are three types of reports used in the National Incident-Based Reporting System 

(NIBRS): (1) the Group “A” Incident Report, (2) the Group “B” Arrest Report, and (3) the Zero 

Report. 

The Group “A” Incident Report is used to report incidents and arrests involving Group “A” 

offenses. The Group “B” Arrest Report is used to report only arrests involving Group “B” offenses. 

Descriptions of Group “A” and Group “B” offenses are provided in section II. The Zero Report is 

used to report that no criminal activity occurred during a given month. 

Detailed descriptions of the data elements listed in this section are set forth in section VI. 

A. Group “A” Incident Report 

The Group “A” Incident Report is used to report both incidents and arrests involving Group 

“A” offenses. It is comprised of six segments (namely, Administrative Segment, Offense Segment, 

Property Segment, Victim Segment, Offender Segment, and Arrestee Segment) and 53 data elements. 

In most cases, an initial Group “A” Incident Report will contain an Administrative Segment, 

Offense Segment(s), Property Segment(s) (if applicable), Victim Segment(s), and Offender Segment(s). 

One or more Arrestee Segments may also be included if arrests were made by the time the initial report 

was submitted. However, in most cases, arrests will be made after the initial report, and the Arrestee 

Segments will be submitted as “updates” to the initial report. 

If an arrest involving a Group “A” offense occurs for which there was no initial incident report 

previously submitted (e.g., an “on-view arrest”), a complete Group “A” Incident Report must be 

created and submitted, which provides not only the Arrestee Segment but also the Administrative, 

Offense, Property (if applicable), Victim, and Offender Segments. 

Sometimes applications for warrants are made without the police being notified of the details of 

the crime, e.g., Bench Warrant and Warrant of Arrest situations. Insofar as possible, the information 

regarding such crimes should be obtained and reported in Group “A” Incident Reports or Group “B” 

Arrest Reports, depending on whether the crimes are Group “A” or Group “B” offenses. 

The six Group “A” Incident Report segments are: 

1. Administrative Segment 

This segment contains administrative data that are applicable to the entire incident report (e.g., 

the identifying number assigned to the incident and the date and hour the incident occurred). A single 

Administrative Segment should be submitted for each reported incident. 

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The data elements used in the Administrative Segment are: 

1 ORI Number 

2 Incident Number 

3 Incident Date/Hour 

4 Cleared Exceptionally 

5 Exceptional Clearance Date 

2. Offense Segment 

Offense Segments are used to identify and describe the types of offenses involved in the 

incident (e.g., 200 Arson or 40A Prostitution). An Offense Segment should be submitted for each of 

the (up to) ten most serious (as determined by the reporting agency) Group “A” offenses in the incident. 

Only one Offense Segment should be submitted for each reported UCR Offense Code even though 

there may have been more than one victim of the crime. At least one Offense Segment must be 

submitted for each Group “A” Incident Report. 

Example: In the same incident, the offender assaulted two persons by threatening them with a 

handgun. Only one Offense Segment should be submitted with 13A = Aggravated Assault entered into 

Data Element 6 (UCR Offense Code). 

Note: Two Victim Segments that are linked to this Offense Segment should also be submitted 

by entering 13A into Data Element 24 (Victim Connected to UCR Offense Codes). 

The data elements used in the Offense Segment are: 

[1 ORI Number] 

[2 Incident Number] 

6 UCR Offense Code 

7 Offense Attempted/Completed 

8 Offender(s) Suspected of Using 

8A Bias Motivation 

9 Location Type 

10 Number of Premises Entered 

11 Method of Entry 

12 Type Criminal Activity/Gang Information 

13 Type Weapon/Force Involved 

Note: Even though Data Elements 1 (ORI Number) and 2 (Incident Number) are part of the 

Administrative Segment, they are repeated in the Offense, Property, Victim, Offender, 

and Arrestee Segments for the purpose of linking those segments to the Administrative 

Segment. 

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3. Property Segment 

Property Segments are used to describe the type, value, and (for drugs and narcotics seized in 

drug cases) quantity of property involved in the incident. 

A Property Segment should be submitted for each type of property loss/etc., i.e., Burned, 

Counterfeited/Forged, Destroyed/Damaged/Vandalized, Recovered, Seized, and/or Stolen/Etc. 

(includes bribed, defrauded, embezzled, extorted, ransomed, robbed, etc.) that occurred in the 

incident. 

Property Segments should be submitted when a Crime Against Property or Kidnaping/ 

Abduction is involved in an incident. Therefore, Property Segments should be submitted only if the 

incident included one or more of the following offenses: 

100 Kidnaping/Abduction

120 Robbery

200 Arson

210 Extortion/Blackmail

220 Burglary/B&E

23A Pocket-picking

23B Purse-snatching

23C Shoplifting

23D Theft From Building

23E Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Device

23F Theft From Motor Vehicle

23G Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

23H All Other Larceny

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

26A False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game

26B Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Fraud

26C Impersonation

26D Welfare Fraud

26E Wire Fraud

270 Embezzlement

280 Stolen Property Offenses (Receiving, etc.)

290 Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations

35B Drug Equipment Violations

39A Betting/Wagering

39B Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling

39C Gambling Equipment Violations

39D Sports Tampering

510 Bribery

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The data elements used in the Property Segment are: 

[1 ORI Number] 

[2 Incident Number] 

14 Type Property Loss/Etc. 

15 Property Description 

16 Value of Property 

17 Date Recovered 

18 Number of Stolen Motor Vehicles 

19 Number of Recovered Motor Vehicles 

20 Suspected Drug Type 

21 Estimated Drug Quantity 

22 Type Drug Measurement 

Up to ten types of property (e.g., Aircraft, Alcohol, and Automobiles) can be reported for each 

type of property loss/etc. If there was no property loss/etc., 1 = None should be entered into Data 

Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.), and Data Elements 15 through 22 should be left blank. If it is 

not known whether a property loss/etc. occurred, 8 = Unknown should be entered into Data Element 

14, and Data Elements 15 through 22 should be left blank. 

4. Victim Segment 

Victim Segments are used to describe the victims involved in the incident (e.g., their age, sex, 

and race). A separate Victim Segment should be submitted for each of the (up to 999) victims involved 

in the incident. There must be at least one Victim Segment in each incident report. 

The data elements used in the Victim Segment are: 

[1 ORI Number]

[2 Incident Number]

23 Victim (Sequence) Number

24 Victim Connected to UCR Offense Code(s)

25 Type of Victim

26 Age (of Victim)

27 Sex (of Victim)

28 Race (of Victim)

29 Ethnicity (of Victim)

30 Resident Status (of Victim)

31 Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances

32 Additional Justifiable Homicide Circumstances

33 Type Injury

34 Offender Number(s) to be Related

35 Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s)

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5. Offender Segment 

Offender Segments are used to describe the offenders in the incident (e.g., their age, sex, and 

race). An Offender Segment should be submitted for each of the (up to 99) offenders 

involved in the incident. There must be at least one Offender Segment in each incident report. 

The data elements used in the Offender Segment are: 

[1 ORI Number] 

[2 Incident Number] 

36 Offender (Sequence) Number 

37 Age (of Offender) 

38 Sex (of Offender) 

39 Race (of Offender) 

If nothing is known about the offender(s) -- i.e., no one saw the offender(s) and there were no 

suspects, so even the number of offenders is unknown -- then “00” should be entered into Data 

Element 36 (Offender Sequence Number) and Data Elements 37 through 39 should be left blank. 

6. Arrestee Segment 

Arrestee Segments are used to report the apprehension of the persons who committed the 

crimes reported in Group “A” Incident Reports. An Arrestee Segment should be submitted for each of 

the (up to 99) arrestees who were involved in the incident. If there were no arrestees, this segment 

should not be submitted. The Arrestee Segment describes the arrestee (e.g., his/her age, sex, and race) 

and the circumstances of the arrest. 

The data elements used in the Arrestee Segment are: 

[1 ORI Number] 

[2 Incident Number] 

40 Arrestee (Sequence) Number 

41 Arrest (Transaction) Number 

42 Arrest Date 

43 Type of Arrest 

44 Multiple Arrestee Segments Indicator 

45 UCR Arrest Offense Code 

46 Arrestee Was Armed With 

47 Age (of Arrestee) 

48 Sex (of Arrestee) 

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49 Race (of Arrestee)

50 Ethnicity (of Arrestee)

51 Resident Status (of Arrestee)

52 Disposition of Arrestee Under 18

B. Group “B” Arrest Report 

The Group “B” Arrest Report is used to report arrests involving Group “B” offenses. A 

separate report should be submitted for each arrestee. The report is comprised of 13 data elements 

which describe the arrestee (e.g., his/her age, sex, and race), the offense for which he/she was arrested 

(e.g., Drunkeness or Disorderly Conduct), and the circumstances of the arrest. Incident reports are not 

submitted on Group “B” offenses. 

The data elements used in the Group “B” Arrest Report are: 

1 ORI Number 

*41 Arrest (Transaction) Number 

*40 Arrestee (Sequence) Number 

42 Arrest Date 

43 Type of Arrest 

45 UCR Arrest Offense Code 

46 Arrestee Was Armed With 

47 Age (of Arrestee) 

48 Sex (of Arrestee) 

49 Race (of Arrestee) 

50 Ethnicity (of Arrestee) 

51 Resident Status (of Arrestee) 

52 Disposition of Arrestee Under 18 

*The order of these two data elements is reversed from that in the Arrestee Segment. 

If an arrest for a Group “B” Offense results in the clearance of a previously submitted Group 

“A” Incident Report, the reporting agency should submit an Arrestee Segment as an update to the 

previously submitted Group “A” Incident Report rather than a Group “B” Arrest Report. The Group 

“B” Offense Code should be entered into Data Element 45 (UCR Arrest Offense Code) of the 

Arrestee Segment. 

Example: On August 1, 1999, a man was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), a 

Group “B” offense. It was determined that he was wanted for a previously reported Robbery, a Group 

“A” offense, which occurred on March 23, 1999. Instead of submitting a Group “B” Arrest Report, an 

Arrestee Segment should be submitted as an update to the previous Group “A” Incident Report, with 

90D (the UCR Offense Code for DUI) entered into Data Element 45 (UCR Arrest Offense Code). 

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C. Zero Report 

On occasion, a small reporting agency may have no crime, arrests, or recovered property to 

report for a given month. In order to compute valid crime rates and trends, it is necessary that the FBI 

be able to identify months during which no criminal activity occurred. The Zero Report is used for this 

purpose. Any submission of a Group “A” Incident Report, Group “B” Arrest Report, Arrestee 

Segment, or Time-Window Submission will negate the need for a Zero Report for the month. 

Each Zero Report will include the following:

ORI Number

Incident Number (all zeros to indicate no activity)

Zero Report Month

Zero Report Year

Again, the Zero Report record should be submitted only for months when no criminal activity 

occurred. The computation of valid statistics requires the FBI to differentiate between no crime 

occurred and no crime information was submitted. 

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VI. DATA ELEMENTS AND DATA VALUES 

The data elements and data values set forth in this section represent those which are required to 

satisfy the NIBRS’ reporting requirements. Participating agencies are encouraged to include additional 

data elements and values in their Incident-Based Reporting (IBR) systems to satisfy their own 

informational needs but to report only those set forth below to the FBI. 

A. Data Elements 

Data elements are the data fields used in NIBRS to describe the victims, offenders, arrestees, 

and circumstances of criminal incidents and arrests. Examples are Incident Number, UCR Offense 

Code, Type of Victim, and Age of Offender. 

There are 53 data elements. Some are required to be reported; i.e., they are mandatory. 

Others may be reported at the option of the agency submitting the report to the FBI; i.e., they are 

optional. Designations of which data elements are mandatory and which are optional are set forth in 

section VII. A description of each data element appears on the following pages under the subsection 

C. 

B. Data Values 

Data values are the specific codes that are allowed to be entered into the data elements. Each 

code is followed by an equal sign (=) and its underlined translation. Examples are M = Male, F = 

Female, and U = Unknown, which are the data values allowed in Data Element 27 (Sex [of Victim]) 

and Data Element 48 (Sex [of Arrestee]), and W = White, B = Black, I = American Indian/Alaskan 

Native, A = Asian/Pacific Islander, and U = Unknown, which are the data values allowed in Data 

Element 28 (Race [of Victim]) and Data Element 49 (Race [of Arrestee]). The data values for each 

data element appear on the following pages under the subsection C. 

There are many more data values than there are data elements. If more than one of the data 

values associated with a data element would apply to the situation, the most specific one should be 

used. For example, a 7-Eleven store could be described in Data Element 9 (Location Type) as 05 = 

Commercial/Office Building, 07 = Convenience Store, or 12 = Grocery/ 

Supermarket. However, since 07 = Convenience Store is the most specific description, it should be 

used. 

Furthermore, some data elements allow for the entry of more than one data value. For 

example, Data Element 12 (Type Criminal Activity/Gang Information) allows up to three types of 

activity to be entered for each offense. If in a drug case, the offenders had grown marijuana and 

distributed it by having children sell it at school, the data values of C = Cultivating/ 

Manufacturing/Publishing, D = Distributing/Selling, and E = Exploiting Children should be entered. 

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C. Descriptions of the Data Elements and Data Values 

The following data elements and data values are used for reporting incidents and arrests 

involving Group “A” offenses and for reporting arrests involving Group “B” offenses. 

Definitions for Group “A” and “B” offenses are provided in section II. Explanations of the 

Group “A” Incident Report and the Group “B” Arrest Report are furnished in section V. 

Whether a data element is used in only the Group “A” Incident Report or both the Group “A” 

Incident Report and the Group “B” Arrest Report is indicated by the following parenthetical indicators 

in each data element description: 

Used In Indicator 

Group “A” Incident Report (only) (A) 

Group “A” and “B” Reports (both) (A & B) 

Note: The order of data values shown in this section is for data entry purposes. In a few 

instances the order is different from that appearing in Volume 2: Data Submission 

Specifications, which sets forth the order for magnetic tape submission purposes. For 

example, the order of data entry for Data Element 17 (Date Recovered) is shown herein 

as month, day, and year (MM/DD/YYYY), while the order for magnetic tape 

submission is year, month, and day (YYYY/MM/DD). 

1 ORI Number - nine characters (A & B): This is the unique nine-character NCIC 

Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) Number that has been assigned to each agency. It must be 

included in each Group “A” Incident Report Segment or Group “B” Arrest Report. Federal agencies’ 

ORI numbers are a combination of the ORI number of the agency, which has jurisdiction in the location 

of the incident, and the Federal Agency Identifier (FID), which is assigned to them by the FBI’s UCR 

Program. 

Example: The ORI Number for the New York City Police Department is NY0303000. If the 

FBI in New York City reports a crime, the ORI would be NY03030JF: NY03030 indicating New 

York City as the location of the offense and JF indicating the FBI as the reporting agency. 

2 Incident Number - 12 characters (A): This is the number assigned by the reporting agency 

to each Group “A” Incident Report to uniquely identify an incident, e.g., the Originating Agency Case 

(OCA) Number. The number can be up to 12 characters in length. The Incident Number must be 

included in each segment of the Group “A” Incident Report. 

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Note: Data Element 41 (Arrest Transaction Number) is the number that uniquely identifies 

each Group “B” Arrest Report. 

If and when data from a Group “A” Incident Report are furnished to an authorized entity for 

research purposes, the Incident Number will be encrypted by the FBI prior to their dissemination to 

ensure that the recipient cannot identify the actual case. Agencies may also encrypt their Incident 

Numbers before sending them to the FBI. 

3 Incident Date/Hour - 11 characters (A): This data element must be included in each Group 

“A” Incident Report. It should be used to enter the month, day, year, and hour 

(MM/DD/YYYY/HH) when the incident occurred or started or the beginning of the time period in 

which it occurred (as appropriate). Military 24-hour time should be used. If the Incident Date is 

unknown, the date of the report with the indicator R = Report should be entered. If the Incident Hour 

is unknown, the hour should be left blank. 

If the incident occurred on or between midnight and 0059, 00 should be entered; if on or 

between 0100 and 0159, 01 should be entered; if on or between 2300 and 2359, 23 should be 

entered; etc. If the incident occurred at exactly midnight, it is to be considered to have occurred at the 

beginning of the next day, as if the crime occurred at 1 minute past midnight. Therefore, 00 should be 

entered for the hour, along with the next day’s date. 

Example (1): If a robbery occurred at 9:30 p.m. on July 2, 1999, the entry should be 

07/02/1999/21. 

Example (2): If a kidnaping started at 11:30 p.m. on November 1, 1999, and ended at 6:00 

p.m., on November 16, 1999, the entry should be 11/01/1999/23. 

Example (3): If a burglary occurred sometime between 11:15 a.m. on June 4, 2000, and 4:30 

p.m. on June 6, 2000, the entry should be 06/04/2000/11. 

Example (4): If the incident occurred at midnight on December 31, 1999, the entry should be 

01/01/2000/00. 

Example (5): If the date and hour of the incident are unknown but the date of the report was 

March 15, 2000, the entry should be 03/15/2000/R/bb (where “b” equals a blank). 

4 Cleared Exceptionally - 1 character (A): This data element must be included in each 

Group “A” Incident Report. It is used to indicate whether or not the incident was cleared 

exceptionally. If not, N = Not Applicable should be entered. In a multiple-offense incident, the 

exceptional clearance of one offense clears the entire incident. An incident cannot be cleared 

exceptionally if it was previously or at the same time cleared by an arrest, i.e., if an Arrestee Segment 

was or is being submitted. 

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To clear an offense by exceptional means, the following four conditions must be met: 

1. The investigation must have clearly and definitely established the identity of at least 

one offender. 

2. Sufficient probable cause must have been developed to support arresting, charging, 

and prosecuting the offender. 

3. The exact location of the offender must be known so that an arrest could be made. 

4. There must be a reason outside the control of law enforcement which prevents the 

arrest, i.e., A through E, below: 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.)

A = Death of Offender

B = Prosecution Declined (by the prosecutor for other than lack of probable cause)

C = Extradition Denied

D = Victim Refused to Cooperate (in the prosecution)

E = Juvenile/No Custody (the handling of a juvenile without taking him/her into custody,

but rather by oral or written notice given to the parents or legal guardian in a case involving 

a minor offense, such as petty larceny) 

N = Not Applicable (not cleared exceptionally) 

Note: The clearance of an incident should not be confused with closing an investigation. 

Example (1): If an incident was not cleared by either an arrest or exceptional means by the 

time an initial Group “A” Incident Report was submitted regarding it, then N = Not Applicable should 

be entered. 

Example (2): If, after a Group “A” Incident Report was submitted, an offender was arrested, 

the previously submitted report should be updated with an Arrestee Segment. The incident will be 

automatically cleared when the Arrestee Segment is received at the FBI. This data element should still 

contain N = Not Applicable. 

5 Exceptional Clearance Date - eight characters (A): If an incident was cleared by 

exceptional means i.e., a code other than N was entered into Data Element 4, the month, day, and year 

(MM/DD/YYYY) when the incident was cleared should be entered into this data element. 

Example: The incident was cleared on the books of the reporting agency on 

May 27, 2000. The date 05/27/2000 should be entered into this data element. 

6 UCR Offense Code - three characters (A & B): This data element should be used to enter 

the UCR Offense Codes of the up to ten most serious (as determined by the reporting 

agency) Group “A” offenses involved in the incident. There are 46 possible Group “A” Offense Code 

entries. A separate Offense Segment containing Data Elements 6 through 13 should be 

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submitted for each reported Group “A” Offense Code involved in the incident. Only one Offense 

Segment should be submitted for each reported UCR Offense Code even though there may have been 

more than one victim of the crime. At least one Offense Segment must be included in a Group “A” 

Incident Report. 

Example (1): If an incident involved robbery and rape, two Offense Segments should be 

submitted—one with120 = Robbery and the other with 11A = Forcible Rape for Data Element 6 

(UCR Offense Code). 

Example (2): Even if two females were raped in Example (1), only one Offense Segment 

should be submitted with 11A = Forcible Rape entered into Data Element 6 (UCR Offense Code). 

Note: Two Victim Segments should also be submitted which are linked to the Offense 

Segment by entering 11A into Data Element 24 (Victim Connected to UCR Offense 

Codes). 

Offense 

Arson 

Assault Offenses: 

Aggravated Assault 

Simple Assault 

Intimidation 

Bribery 

Burglary/Breaking & Entering 

Counterfeiting/Forgery 

Group “A” Offenses 

Crime Against 

Property 

Person 

Person 

Person 

Property 

Property 

Property 

Property 

Society 

Society 

Property 

Property 

Property 

Property 

Property 

Property 

Property 

Code 

200 

13A 

13B 

13C 

510 

220 

250 

290 

35A 

35B 

270 

210 

26A 

26B 

26C 

26D 

26E 

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 

Drug/Narcotic Offenses: 

Drug/Narcotic Violations 

Drug Equipment Violations 

Embezzlement 

Extortion/Blackmail 

Fraud Offenses: 

False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game 

Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine 

Fraud 

Impersonation 

Welfare Fraud 

Wire Fraud 

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Group “A” Offenses, Continued 

Offense Crime Against Code 

Gambling Offenses: 

Betting/Wagering Society 39A 

Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling Society 39B 

Gambling Equipment Violations Society 39C 

Sports Tampering Society 39D 

Homicide Offenses: 

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter Person 09A 

Negligent Manslaughter Person 09B 

Justifiable Homicide Not a Crime 09C 

Kidnaping/Abduction Person 100 

Larceny/Theft Offenses: 

Pocket-picking Property 23A 

Purse-snatching Property 23B 

Shoplifting Property 23C 

Theft From Building Property 23D 

Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Property 23E 

Device 

Theft From Motor Vehicle 

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or 

Accessories 

All Other Larceny 

Motor Vehicle Theft 

Pornography/Obscene Material 

Prostitution Offenses: 

Prostitution

Assisting or Promoting Prostitution

Robbery 

Sex Offenses, Forcible: 

Forcible Rape 

Forcible Sodomy 

Sexual Assault With An Object 

Forcible Fondling 

Sex Offenses, Nonforcible: 

Incest 

Statutory Rape 

Stolen Property Offenses 

Weapon Law Violations 

Property 23F 

Property 23G 

Property 23H 

Property 240 

Society 370 

Society 40A 

Society 40B 

Property 120 

Person 11A 

Person 11B 

Person 11C 

Person 11D 

Person 36A 

Person 36B 

Property 280 

Society 520 

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Group “B” Offenses 

Offense Crime Against Code 

Bad Checks Property 90A 

Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations Society 90B 

Disorderly Conduct Society 90C 

Driving Under the Influence Society 90D 

Drunkenness Society 90E 

Family Offenses, Nonviolent Society 90F 

Liquor Law Violations Society 90G 

Peeping Tom Society 90H 

Runaway Not a Crime 90I 

Trespass of Real Property Society 90J 

All Other Offenses Person, Property, Society 90Z 

7 Offense Attempted/Completed - one character (A): This data element should be used to 

indicate whether each offense in the incident was completed or merely attempted. If there was more 

than one occurrence of the same UCR Offense within an incident and one was completed, then C = 

Completed must be entered. 

It should be noted that Attempted Murder should be reported as Aggravated Assault, and all 

Assault Offenses should be coded as C = Completed. 

Allowed Entries: (Enter only one.) 

A = Attempted 

C = Completed 

Example: During an incident, Offender-01 raped Victim-001 and Offender-02 attempted to 

rape Victim-002 but had to leave the scene before the act was consummated because the police were 

arriving. Since one rape was completed, C = Completed should be entered into the Offense Segment 

submitted for Forcible Rape. 

8 Offender(s) Suspected of Using - one character (A): This data element should be used to 

indicate whether any of the offenders in the incident were suspected of consuming alcohol or using 

drugs/narcotics during or shortly before the incident; or of using a computer, computer terminal, or 

other computer equipment to perpetrate the crime. Up to three entries can be made. 

If the reporting officer did not indicate that any of the offender(s) were suspected of using 

alcohol, computer equipment, or drugs/narcotics, then N = Not Applicable should be entered. 

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Allowed entries: (Enter up to three.) 

A = Alcohol 

C = Computer Equipment 

D = Drugs/Narcotics 

N = Not Applicable 

Example (1): Witnesses to an assault reported that the victim and offender were in a bar 

drinking beer when an argument broke out and the offender attacked the victim with a knife. 

A = Alcohol should be entered. 

Example (2): A rape victim advised that her attacker bragged that he had been freebasing 

cocaine just prior to the incident. D = Drugs/Narcotics should be entered. 

Example (3): A medical supply warehouse was burglarized and large quantities of Methadone, 

Morphine, Benzedrine, and Valium were stolen. D = Drugs/Narcotics should not be entered because, 

even though the drugs were the object of the crime, there was no indication that the offenders used 

drugs or narcotics before or during the incident. 

Example (4): A computer hacker used his personal computer and a telephone modem to gain 

access to a company’s computer and steal proprietary data. C = Computer Equipment should be 

entered. 

Example (5): A private residence was burglarized and a personal computer was stolen, along 

with other items. C = Computer Equipment should not be entered because, even though the computer 

was one of the fruits of the crime, it was not used to commit the crime. 

8A Bias Motivation - two characters (A): This data element should be used to indicate 

whether or not the offense was motivated by bias and, if so, what kind. 

Because of the difficulty of ascertaining the offender’s subjective motivation, bias should be 

reported only if investigation reveals sufficient objective facts to lead a reasonable and prudent person 

to conclude that the offender’s actions were motivated, in whole or in part, by bias against race, 

religion, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. 

Racial Bias: 

11 = Anti-White 

12 = Anti-Black 

13 = Anti-American Indian/Alaskan Native 

14 = Anti-Asian/Pacific Islander 

15 = Anti-Multi-Racial Group 

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Religious Bias:

21 = Anti-Jewish

22 = Anti-Catholic

23 = Anti-Protestant

24 = Anti-Islamic (Moslem)

25 = Anti-Other Religion (Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, etc.)

26 = Anti-Multi-Religious Group

27 = Anti-Atheist/Agnostic

Ethnicity/National Origin Bias:

32 = Hispanic

33 = Other Ethnicity/National Origin

Sexual Bias:

41 = Anti-Male Homosexual (Gay)

42 = Anti-Female Homosexual (Lesbian)

43 = Anti-Homosexual (Gays and Lesbians)

44 = Anti-Heterosexual

45 = Anti-Bisexual

Disability Bias: 

51 = Anti-Physical Disability 

52 = Anti-Mental Disability 

88 = None (no bias) 

99 = Unknown (offender’s motivation not known) 

In NIBRS, incidents that do not involve any facts indicating biased motivation on the part of the 

offender are to be reported as 88 = None, whereas incidents involving ambiguous facts (some facts are 

present but are not conclusive) should be reported as 99 = Unknown. The UCR publications Hate 

Crime Data Collection Guidelines and Training Guide for Hate Crime Data Collection provide 

further information on reporting bias motivation. 

Note: Agencies participating in NIBRS may opt to submit data on bias crimes by use of hard 

copy quarterly reports discussed in the Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines. 

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Example (1): While driving through a predominantly Mexican-American neighborhood, a black 

male stopped his car to repair a flat tire. A group of Mexican-Americans leaving a bar across the street 

accosted the driver and then attacked him with bottles and clubs. During the attack, the offenders 

called the victim by a well-known and recognized epithet used against blacks and told him that blacks 

were not welcome in the neighborhood. The offense should be reported as 12 = Anti-Black because 

the victim and offenders are of different races, the offenders used a racial epithet, and the facts reveal 

no other reason for the attack than the stated one, to keep blacks out of the neighborhood. 

Example (2): A white juvenile male snatched a Jewish woman’s purse and in doing so knocked 

her down and called her by a well-known and recognized epithet used against Jews. The offender’s 

identity is not known. Although the offender used an epithet for Jews, it is not known whether he 

belongs to another religious group or whether his motive was anything more than robbery. Because the 

facts are ambiguous, the offense should be reported as 99 = Unknown. Should an offender be 

arrested, subsequent investigation would determine whether or not the offense was bias motivated, and 

the offense then should be reported as either 88 = None or as a bias crime entry. 

Example (3): Overnight, unknown persons broke into a synagogue and destroyed several 

religious objects. The perpetrators painted a large red swastika on the door and wrote “Death to 

Jews” on a wall. Although valuable items were present, none were stolen. The offense should be 

reported as 21 = Anti-Jewish because the offenders destroyed religious objects, left anti-Semitic words 

and graffiti behind, and theft did not appear to be the motive for the burglary. 

Example (4): A 29-year-old Japanese-American male was attacked by a 51-year-old white 

male wielding a tire iron. The victim suffered severe lacerations and a broken arm. The incident took 

place in a parking lot next to a bar. Investigation revealed that the offender and victim had previously 

exchanged racial insults in the bar, the offender having initiated the exchange by calling the victim by a 

well-known and recognized epithet used against the Japanese and complaining that the Japanese were 

taking away jobs from Americans. The offense would be reported as 14 = Anti-Asian/Pacific Islander 

based on the difference in race of the victim and offender, the exchange of racial insults, and the 

absence of other reasons for the attack. 

Example (5): A group home for persons with psychiatric disabilities who were in transition 

back into the community was the site of a reported arson. Apparently, neighbors had expressed many 

concerns about the group home and were angry that the house was located in their community. Shortly 

before the fire was reported, a witness heard a white male state, “I’ll get rid of those ‘crazies.’ I’ll burn 

them out.” The offense would be reported as 52 = Anti-Mental Disability because the suspect 

apparently committed the crime because of his bias against persons with psychiatric disabilities. 

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9 Location Type - two characters (A): This data element is to be used to report the type of 

location/premises where each offense took place. Only one location can be entered for each offense. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.)

01 = Air/Bus/Train Terminal

02 = Bank/Savings and Loan (includes other financial institutions)

03 = Bar/Nightclub

04 = Church/Synagogue/Temple (includes other religious buildings)

05 = Commercial/Office Building

06 = Construction Site

07 = Convenience Store

08 = Department/Discount Store

09 = Drug Store/Doctor’s Office/Hospital (includes medical supply building)

10 = Field/Woods

11 = Government/Public Building

12 = Grocery/Supermarket

13 = Highway/Road/Alley (includes street)

14 = Hotel/Motel/Etc. (includes other temporary lodgings)

15 = Jail/Prison (includes penitentiary)

16 = Lake/Waterway

17 = Liquor Store

18 = Parking Lot/Garage

19 = Rental Storage Facility (includes mini-storage and self-storage buildings)

20 = Residence/Home (includes apartment, condominium, and nursing home)

21 = Restaurant (includes cafeteria)

22 = School/College (includes university)

23 = Service/Gas Station

24 = Specialty Store (includes fur store, jewelry store, TV store, dress shop, etc.)

25 = Other/Unknown

Example: An assault started in a bar (03), continued into an adjoining parking lot (18), and 

ended in the street (13). Because the bar was the location where the offense was initiated and best 

describes the circumstances of the crime, 03 = Bar/Nightclub should be entered. 

10 Number of Premises Entered - two characters (A): This data element is to be used only 

if the crime is 220 Burglary/B&E and the Hotel Rule is applicable. In such cases, the number of 

structures (premises) entered should be reported. 

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In the Summary reporting system, the Hotel Rule is applied only to temporary lodgings. 

According to the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook, page 20, the Hotel Rule states that “if a 

number of dwelling units under a single manager are burglarized and the offenses are most likely to be 

reported to the police by the manager rather than the individual tenants, the burglary should be scored 

as one offense.” 

In NIBRS, the Hotel Rule has been expanded to include rental storage facilities, i.e., 

mini-storage and self-storage buildings. Therefore, this data element is to be used if the offense is 220 

Burglary/B&E and either 14 = Hotel/Motel/Etc. or 19 = Rental Storage Facility is entered into Data 

Element 9 (Location Type). The total number (up to 99) of individual rooms, units, suites, storage 

compartments, etc. entered should be reported in this data element. 

Example (1): A self-storage building was burglarized and 11 rented storage compartments 

were forcibly entered. The owner/manager of the building reported the incident to the police. The 

code 220 = Burglary/B&E should be entered into Data Element 6 (UCR Offense Code), the code 19 

= Rental Storage Facility should be entered into Data Element 9 (Location Type), and the number 11 

(for 11 compartments) should be entered into this data element. 

Example (2): A private residence was burglarized. The code 220 = Burglary/B&E should be 

entered into Data Element 6 (UCR Offense Code) and 20 = Residence/Home should be entered into 

Data Element 9 (Location Type). However, because the Location Type was not 14 = 

Hotel/Motel/Etc. or 19 = Rental Storage Facility, no entry should be made into this data element. It 

should be blank. 

11 Method of Entry - one character (A): This data element should be used only if the offense 

is 220 Burglary/B&E. It is for reporting whether Force or No Force was used by the burglar(s) to 

enter the structure. A forced entry is where force of any degree or a mechanical contrivance of any 

kind (including a passkey or skeleton key) was used to unlawfully enter a building or other structure. 

An unforced entry is one where the unlawful entry was achieved without force through an unlocked 

door or window. If both forced and unforced entries were involved in the crime, the entry should be 

reported as F = Force since the entry was accomplished through Force. 

Allowed entries: (Enter one if Burglary/B&E.)

F = Force

N = No Force

Example: An investigation of a burglary complaint disclosed that the offender(s) entered the 

building through an unlocked street door and then forced a locked door to an office and stole a 

typewriter. Since one door was forced, F = Force should be entered. 

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12 Type Criminal Activity/Gang Information - one character (A): This data element should 

be used to provide additional information on the criminal activity of the offender(s) in incidents involving: 

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations

35B Drug Equipment Violations

39C Gambling Equipment Violations

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

520 Weapon Law Violations

Up to three types of activity can be entered for each of the offenses listed above.

Allowed entries: (Enter up to three.)

B = Buying/Receiving

C = Cultivating/Manufacturing/Publishing (i.e., production of any type)

D = Distributing/Selling

E = Exploiting Children

O = Operating/Promoting/Assisting

P = Possessing/Concealing

T = Transporting/Transmitting/Importing

U = Using/Consuming

Example: The offenders published and sold pornographic photographs of children. Because up 

to three types of activity can be entered, C = Cultivating/Manufacturing/ 

Publishing, D = Distributing/Selling, and E = Exploiting Children should be entered. 

Also, this data element should be used to provide information about gang involvement for the 

offender(s) in the following incidents: 

09A = Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 

09B = Negligent Manslaughter 

100 = Kidnaping/Abduction 

120 = Robbery 

11A = Forcible Rape 

11B = Forcible Sodomy 

11C = Sexual Assault With An Object 

11D = Forcible Fondling 

13A = Aggravated Assault 

13B = Simple Assault 

13C = Intimidation 

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Up to two gang information codes can be entered for each of the offenses listed above. 

Allowed entries: (Enter up to two.) 

J = Juvenile Gang 

G = Other Gang 

N = None/Unknown 

Example: Two males, aged 19, were riding bicycles through a neighborhood when they were 

approached by three males and forced to stop. Words were exchanged, and one of the bicyclists was 

attacked. Each of the three attackers, one, aged 16, and the other two, aged 17, had identical tattoos 

on their upper arm. This marking was commonly associated with a local gang. The entry should be J = 

Juvenile Gang. 

13 Type Weapon/Force Involved - three characters (A): This data element should be used 

to enter the type(s) of weapon(s) or force used by the offender(s) in committing the following offenses: 

09A Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 

09B Negligent Manslaughter 

09C Justifiable Homicide 

100 Kidnaping/Abduction 

11A Forcible Rape 

11B Forcible Sodomy 

11C Sexual Assault With An Object 

11D Forcible Fondling 

120 Robbery 

13A Aggravated Assault 

13B Simple Assault 

210 Extortion/Blackmail 

520 Weapon Law Violations 

Up to three types of weapons/force can be entered for each of the offenses listed above. 

If the weapon was an automatic firearm, an “A”should be added as a suffix to its code, e.g., 

13A = Automatic Rifle. 

Note: According to the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook, NIBRS Edition, page 40, 

“An automatic firearm is defined as any firearm which shoots, or is designed to shoot, 

more than one shot at a time by a single pull of the trigger without manual reloading.” 

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Allowed entries: (Enter up to three.)

11 = Firearm (type not stated)

12 = Handgun

13 = Rifle

14 = Shotgun

15 = Other Firearm

20 = Knife/Cutting Instrument (e.g., ax, ice pick, screwdriver, or switchblade)

30 = Blunt Object (e.g., club, hammer, etc.)

35 = Motor Vehicle (when used as a weapon)

40 = Personal Weapons (i.e., hands, feet, teeth, etc.)

50 = Poison

60 = Explosives

65 = Fire/Incendiary Device

70 = Drugs/Narcotics/Sleeping Pills

85 = Asphyxiation (by drowning, strangulation, suffocation, gas, etc.)

90 = Other (any weapon or force, including deadly diseases, not fitting the above specifically

coded weapons/force) 

95 = Unknown 

99 = None 

Example: Three robbers held up a bank. One was armed with a revolver, the second had a 

sawed-off shotgun, and the third had an automatic machine gun. The entries should be 12 = Handgun, 

14 = Shotgun, and 15A = Automatic Other Firearm. 

14 Type Property Loss/Etc. - one character (A): This data element should be used to 

describe the type(s) of property loss, recovery, seizure, etc., which occurred in an incident. A separate 

Property Segment containing Data Elements 14 through 22 should be submitted for each type of 

loss/etc., when the incident involved one or more of the following offenses: 

100 Kidnaping/Abduction

120 Robbery

200 Arson

210 Extortion/Blackmail

220 Burglary/B&E

23A Pocket-Picking

23B Purse-Snatching

23C Shoplifting

23D Theft From Building

23E Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Device

23F Theft From Motor Vehicle

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23G Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories 

23H All Other Larceny 

240 Motor Vehicle Theft 

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery 

26A False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game 

26B Credit Card/Automatic Teller Machine Fraud 

26C Impersonation 

26D Welfare Fraud 

26E Wire Fraud 

270 Embezzlement 

280 Stolen Property Offenses (Receiving, etc.) 

290 Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations 

35B Drug Equipment Violations 

39A Betting/Wagering 

39B Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling 

39C Gambling Equipment Violations 

39D Sports Tampering 

510 Bribery 

The types of offenses in the incident (e.g., Arson, Bribery, Burglary/B&E, 

Counterfeiting/Forgery, or Larceny/Theft) determine which type(s) of loss/etc. and data elements apply. 

The types of property loss/etc. and data elements applicable to individual Group “A” offenses are 

designated in section VII. 

Allowed entries: (Enter one per Property Segment.)

1 = None

2 = Burned (includes damage caused in fighting the fire)

3 = Counterfeited/Forged

4 = Destroyed/Damaged/Vandalized

5 = Recovered (to impound property that was previously stolen)

6 = Seized (to impound property that was not previously stolen)

7 = Stolen/Etc. (includes bribed, defrauded, embezzled, extorted, ransomed, robbed, etc.)

8 = Unknown

Example (1): For Arson, the entries could be 1 = None (an attempt with no property burned), 

2 = Burned (property burned), or 8 = Unknown (not known whether property burned). 

Example (2): For Burglary, the entries could be 1 = None (an attempted burglary or the 

structure was entered but no property was taken), 7 = Stolen/Etc. (property was taken), 

5 = Recovered (stolen property was recovered), or 8 = Unknown (it is not known whether property 

was taken). 

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Example (3): If the same incident involved both Arson and Burglary, the choices of property 

loss/etc. codes shown in Examples (1) and (2) would be applicable, depending on the circumstances. 

Note: An agency should report property stolen in its jurisdiction. Likewise, the agency that 

reported the property stolen should also report the property recovered. 

15 Property Description - two characters (A): This data element should be used to enter 

descriptions of the property that was burned, counterfeited, destroyed/damaged/vandalized, etc., as a 

result of the incident. 

Up to ten property descriptions can be entered for each Property Segment (i.e., each type of 

property loss/etc.) involved in the incident. If more than ten types of property are involved, the nine 

most valuable specifically codable types of property should be entered and the remaining types of 

property should be combined and entered as 77 = Other. 

Allowed entries: (Enter up to ten per Property Segment.)

01 = Aircraft (airplanes, dirigibles, gliders, etc.)

02 = Alcohol (alcoholic beverages, e.g., beer, wine, and liquor)

03 = Automobiles (sedans, coupes, station wagons, convertibles, taxicabs, and other similar

motor vehicles that serve the primary purpose of transporting people) 

04 = Bicycles (includes tandem bicycles, unicycles, and tricycles) 

05 = Buses (motor vehicles that are specifically designed, but not necessarily used, to transport 

groups of people on a commercial basis) 

06 = Clothes/Furs (wearing apparel for human use, including accessories such as belts, shoes, 

scarves, ties, etc.) 

07 = Computer Hardware/Software (computers, computer peripherals [i.e., tape and disk 

drives, printers, etc.], and storage media [i.e., magnetic tapes, magnetic and optical disks, 

etc.]) 

08 = Consumable Goods (expendable items used by humans for nutrition, enjoyment, or 

hygiene, i.e., food, beverages, grooming products, cigarettes, gasoline, firewood, etc.) 

09 = Credit/Debit Cards (includes Automatic Teller Machine cards) 

10 = Drugs/Narcotics 

11 = Drug/Narcotic Equipment 

12 = Farm Equipment (tractors, combines, etc.) 

13 = Firearms (weapons that fire a shot by force of an explosion, i.e., handguns, rifles, 

shotguns, etc., but not “BB,” pellet, or gas-powered guns) 

14 = Gambling Equipment (gambling paraphernalia) 

15 = Heavy Construction/Industrial Equipment (cranes, bulldozers, steamrollers, oil-drilling rigs, 

etc.) 

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16 = Household Goods (beds, chairs, desks, sofas, tables, refrigerators, stoves, 

washers/dryers, air conditioning and heating equipment, or small appliances, etc.) 

17 = Jewelry/Precious Metals (bracelets, necklaces, rings, watches, etc. and gold, silver, 

platinum, etc.) 

18 = Livestock (living farm animals, i.e., cattle, chickens, hogs, horses, sheep, etc., but not 

household pets, such as dogs and cats) 

19 = Merchandise (items held for sale) 

20 = Money (legal tender, i.e., coins and paper currency) 

21 = Negotiable Instruments (any document, other than currency, that is payable without 

restriction, e.g., endorsed checks, endorsed money orders, and endorsed traveler’s 

checks; and bearer checks and bonds) 

22 = Nonnegotiable Instruments (documents requiring further action to become negotiable, 

e.g., unendorsed checks and unendorsed money orders, food stamps, and stocks and 

bonds) 

23 = Office-type Equipment (typewriters, adding machines, calculators, cash registers, copying 

machines, etc.) 

24 = Other Motor Vehicles (any other motor vehicles, e.g., motorcycles, motor scooters, trail 

bikes, mopeds, snowmobiles, and golf carts) 

25 = Purses/Handbags/Wallets 

26 = Radios/TVs/VCRs (includes radios, televisions, videotape recorders, high fidelity and 

stereo equipment, compact disk players, cameras, etc.) 

27 = Recordings–Audio/Visual (phonograph records, compact disks, tape recordings, 

cassettes, etc.) 

28 = Recreational Vehicles (motor vehicles that are specifically designed, but not necessarily 

used, to transport people and also provide them temporary lodging for recreational 

purposes) 

29 = Structures–Single Occupancy Dwellings (houses, townhouses, duplexes, mobile homes, 

or other private dwellings that are occupied by a single person, family, housemates, or 

other group) 

30 = Structures–Other Dwellings (any other residential dwellings not meeting the definition of 

Single Occupancy Dwellings, e.g., apartments, tenements, flats, boarding houses, and 

dormitories, as well as temporary living quarters, such as hotels, motels, and inns) 

31 = Structures–Other Commercial/Business (stores, office buildings, restaurants, etc.) 

32 = Structures–Industrial/Manufacturing (factories, plants, assembly lines, etc.) 

33 = Structures–Public/Community (colleges, hospitals, jails, libraries, meeting halls, passenger 

terminals, religious buildings, schools, sports arenas, etc.) 

34 = Structures–Storage (barns, garages, storehouses, warehouses, etc.) 

35 = Structures–Other (any other structures not fitting the other Structures descriptions, e.g., 

outbuildings, monuments, buildings under construction, etc.) 

36 = Tools (hand tools and power tools) 

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37 = Trucks (motor vehicles which are specifically designed, but not necessarily used, to 

transport cargo) 

38 = Vehicle Parts/Accessories (motor vehicle batteries, engines, transmissions, heaters, 

hubcaps, tires, manufacturers’ emblems, license plates, sideview mirrors, radios, 

antennas, tape decks, etc.) 

39 = Watercraft (motorboats, sailboats, houseboats, etc.) 

77 = Other (all other property not fitting the above specific descriptions, including intangibles. 

Intangibles are anything which cannot be perceived by the sense of touch. They can be 

benefits, e.g., a right or privilege, a promotion, or enhanced reputation; or detriment, e.g., 

a loss of reputation or injured feelings) 

88 = Pending Inventory (property description unknown until an inventory is conducted) 

99 = ( blank ) (special category to be used by the national UCR Program to compile 

statistics on certain designated types of property, e.g., cellular phones, which are the 

object of theft fads) 

Example (1): The following property was stolen as the result of a burglary: (1) a $10,000 

stamp collection, (2) jewelry worth $5,000, (3) an $1,800 personal computer, 

(4) clothes worth $1,500, (5) silverware worth $800, (6) a $650 TV, (7) a $450 VCR, (8) a $400 

microwave oven, (9) $350 in cash, (10) a $250 typewriter, (11) a $150 shotgun, (12) a $100 bicycle, 

(13) two credit cards (no value), and (14) ten blank personal checks (no value). 

Item (1), the stamp collection, was the most expensive property; however, because it does not 

fit into any of the specifically coded property descriptions, it should be included in 

77 = Other. Items (2) through (12) then become the nine most valuable codable properties as follows: 

the jewelry and silverware should be entered as code 17, the personal computer as 07, the clothes as 

06, the TV and VCR as 26, the microwave oven as 16, the cash as 20, the typewriter as 23, the 

shotgun as 13, and the bicycle as 04. Items (13) and (14), that is the two credit cards and ten blank 

bank checks, should be combined with Item (1), the stamp collection, and entered as 77. 

Example (2): If a house was destroyed by arson and the homeowners were away on an 

overseas trip making it impossible to determine the property loss until their return, 88 = Pending 

Inventory should be entered. 

Note: An updated Property Segment with entries describing the type(s) of burned property 

should be submitted when the results of the inventory are subsequently determined. 

16 Value of Property - nine characters (A): This data element should be used to enter the 

total dollar values of the property that was burned (includes damage caused in fighting the fire), 

counterfeited, destroyed/damaged/vandalized, recovered, seized, stolen, etc., as a result of 

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the incident. An agency should report only the value of the property stolen in its jurisdiction. Likewise, 

the agency that originally reported the property stolen should reported value of the property recovered. 

The Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook, NIBRS Edition, page 43, “Guidelines for 

Property Valuation,” lists instructions on how to determine the value of stolen property. The value 

should be reported in whole dollars. The value entered for each property description should be the 

total value of the property loss/etc. for all of the victims in the incident. If the value is unknown, one 

dollar ($1.00) which means unknown, i.e., 1 = Unknown should be entered. 

Up to ten values can be entered to match the up to ten property descriptions that are associated 

with each Property Segment (i.e., each type of property loss/etc.) in the incident. If more than ten 

types of property are involved, the values of the nine (9) most valuable properties should be entered; 

then, the total value of the remaining properties which were coded as 77 = Other should be entered. 

If drugs or narcotics were seized in a drug case, no value should be entered into this data 

element, but the estimated quantity of the drugs/narcotics should be reported. Therefore, when the 

offense is 35A Drug/Narcotic Violations, 6 = Seized was entered into Data Element 14 (Type Property 

Loss/Etc.) and 10 = Drugs/Narcotics was entered into Data Element 15 (Property Description), no 

value should be entered into this data element; Data Elements 20 (Suspected Drug Type), 21 

(Estimated Drug Quantity), and 22 (Type Drug Measurement) should be used instead. 

However, when drugs or narcotics are involved in other types of crime (e.g., they were stolen 

through burglary, robbery, theft, etc., or destroyed by arson) their value should be entered into this data 

element, and Data Elements 20, 21, and 22 should be left blank. 

Example (1): Two victims had their bicycles stolen at the same time and place—one was worth 

$300 and the other $150. A data value of 04 = Bicycles should be entered into Data Element 15 

(Property Description) and the total value of the bicycles, 450 ($300 + $150 = $450), should be 

entered into Data Element 16 (Value of Property). 

Example (2): In Example (1) given for Data Element 15, page 85, the values for each 

specifically coded property should be entered as follows: $5,800 for code 17 (the jewelry and 

silverware), $1,800 for code 07 (the personal computer), $1,500 for code 06 (the clothes), $1,100 for 

code 26 (the TV and VCR), $400 for code 16 (the microwave oven), $350 for code 20 (the cash), 

$250 for code 23 (the typewriter), $150 for code 13 (the shotgun), $100 for code 04 (the bicycle), 

and $10,000 for code 77 (the stamp collection, the two credit cards, and the ten blank checks). 

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Example (3): In Example (2) given for Data Element 15, page 85, since a determination of the 

property loss must await an inventory, 1 ($1.00) = Unknown should be entered into Data Element 16 

(Value of Property). 

Note: An updated Property Segment with appropriate property loss values should be 

submitted after the property has been inventoried. 

17 Date Recovered - eight characters (A): If previously stolen property is recovered, the 

month, day, and year (MM/DD/YYYY) of its recovery should be entered into this data element. 

Accordingly, this data element should be used only if 5 = Recovered is entered into Data Element 14 

(Type Property Loss/Etc.). If the recovery date is unknown, enter the date of the report. 

Up to ten dates of recovery can be entered to match each of the up to ten property descriptions 

that are associated with each Property Segment (i.e., each type of property loss/etc.) in the incident. If 

there is more than one date of recovery for the same Property Description, the earliest date that falls 

within the date rules for submitting data to the FBI as explained in Volume 2, section I should be 

entered. 

Example: On March 28, 2000, three cars were stolen from a used car lot. One of the cars 

was recovered on April 1, 2000. On April 24, 2000, a second car was recovered. The date entered 

into this data element should be 04/01/2000. 

Note: Again, recovered property should be reported by the jurisdiction in which it was stolen. 

18 Number of Stolen Motor Vehicles - two characters (A): This data element indicates 

how many motor vehicles were stolen in a Motor Vehicle Theft incident. Therefore, it should be used 

only if the offense is 240 Motor Vehicle Theft, 7 = Stolen was entered into Data Element 14 (Type 

Property Loss/Etc.), and 03 = Automobiles, 05 = Buses, 24 = Other Motor Vehicles, 

28 = Recreational Vehicles, or 37 = Trucks was entered into Data Element 15 (Property Description). 

If the number is unknown, 00 should be entered. Motor vehicles taken as the proceeds of other 

offenses, i.e., Burglary, Fraud, Embezzlement, etc. should not be entered. 

Example: In the example given previously for Data Element 17, the entry should be 03 because 

three cars were stolen. 

19 Number of Recovered Motor Vehicles - two characters (A): This data element 

indicates how many motor vehicles were recovered in a Motor Vehicle Theft incident. Therefore, it 

should be used only if the offense is 240 Motor Vehicle Theft, 5 = Recovered was entered into Data 

Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.), and 03 = Automobiles, 05 = Buses, 24 = Other Motor 

Vehicles, 28 = Recreational Vehicles, or 37 = Trucks was entered into Data 

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Element 15 (Property Description). If the number is unknown, 00 should be entered. Motor vehicles 

recovered as the proceeds of other offenses, i.e., Burglary, Fraud, Embezzlement, etc. should not be 

entered. 

Example: In the example given previously for Data Element 17, the entry should be 02 because 

two of the cars were recovered. 

20 Suspected Drug Type - one character (A): This data element should be used to identify 

the types of drugs or narcotics that were seized in a drug case. Therefore, it should be used only if one 

of the offenses in the incident was 35A Drug/Narcotic Violations, 6 = Seized was entered into Data 

Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.), and 10 = Drugs/Narcotics was entered into Data Element 15 

(Property Description). It also should be entered if one of the offenses is 35A Drug/Narcotic 

Violations and 1 = None is entered in Data Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.). 

This data element should not be used when drugs or narcotics were burned, stolen, etc., in 

connection with other offenses, such as Arson, Burglary/B&E, Larceny/Theft, etc. 

Up to three types of drugs/narcotics can be entered. If more than three are involved, the two 

most important (as determined by the reporting agency taking into account the quantity, value, and 

deadliness of the drugs/narcotics) should be reported under their applicable drug types and the 

remaining drugs/narcotics should be entered as a single X = Over 3 Drug Types entry. 

Allowed entries: (Enter up to three.)

A = Crack Cocaine

B = Cocaine (all forms except Crack)

C = Hashish

D = Heroin

E = Marijuana

F = Morphine

G = Opium

H = Other Narcotics: Codeine; Demerol; Dihydromorphinone or Dilaudid; Hydrocodone or 

Percodan; Methadone; etc. 

I = LSD 

J = PCP 

K = Other Hallucinogens: BMDA or White Acid; DMT; MDA; MDMA; Mescaline or 

Peyote; Psilocybin; STP; etc. 

L = Amphetamines/Methamphetamines 

M = Other Stimulants: Adipex, Fastine, and Ionamin (Derivatives of Phentermine); 

Benzedrine; Didrex; Methylphenidate or Ritalin; Phenmetrazine or Preludin; Tenuate; etc. 

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N = Barbiturates

O = Other Depressants: Glutethimide or Doriden, Methaqualone or Quaalude, Pentazocine or

Talwin, etc. 

P = Other Drugs: Antidepressants (Elavil, Triavil, Tofranil, etc.); Aromatic Hydrocarbons; 

Propoxyphene or Darvon; Tranquilizers (Chlordiazepoxide or Librium, Diazepam or 

Valium, etc.); etc. 

U = Unknown Type Drug 

X = Over 3 Drug Types 

Example: In a drug case, the following drugs were seized: (1) 1.5 kilograms of Crack, (2) 

2.125 pounds of Marijuana, (3) 2.0 liquid ounces of Morphine, and (4) 500 Valium capsules. The 

Crack was entered as A and the Marijuana as E. The Morphine and Valium were coded as a single X 

entry because more than three types of drugs were seized. 

21 Estimated Drug Quantity - 12 characters (A): This data element should be used to 

indicate the quantity of drugs or narcotics seized in a drug case. Therefore, it should be used only if one 

of the offenses in the incident was 35A Drug/Narcotic Violations, 6 = Seized was entered into Data 

Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.), and 10 = Drugs/Narcotics was entered into Data Element 15 

(Property Description). If the substance was sent to a laboratory for analysis, and a response has not 

yet been received, then 1 = None must be entered into Data Element 21 to indicate None. This is an 

interim report and should be later updated with the true quantity. 

This data element should not be used when drugs or narcotics were burned, stolen, etc., in 

connection with other offenses, such as Arson, Burglary/B&E, Larceny/Theft, etc. 

Nine characters are available to enter the number of whole pounds, ounces, grams, etc., and 

three more characters are available to enter the decimal amount. A decimal point must be entered to 

separate the whole and decimal amounts. 

Up to three entries can be made to match the up to three entries for Data Element 20 

(Suspected Drug Type). If more than three drugs or narcotics are involved, the quantities of the two 

most important (as determined by the reporting agency taking into account their quantity, value, and 

deadliness) should be entered. Do not enter the quantity of the remaining drugs/narcotics that are 

coded as X = Over 3 Drug Types; leave this data element blank. 

Example: In the example given for Data Element 20, the entries should be 1.5 for the Crack 

and 2.125 for the Marijuana. No quantity entries should be made for the Morphine or Valium. 

22 Type Drug Measurement - two characters (A): This data element should be used to 

indicate the type of measurement used in quantifying drugs or narcotics seized in a drug case. 

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Therefore, it should be used only if one of the offenses in an incident was 35A Drug/Narcotic 

Violations, 6 = Seized was entered into Data Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.), and 10 = 

Drugs/Narcotics was entered into Data Element 15 (Property Description). 

This data element should not be used when drugs or narcotics were burned, stolen, etc., in 

connection with other offenses, such as Arson, Burglary/B&E, and Larceny/Theft, etc. 

Up to three entries can be made to match the up to three entries for Data Element 20 

(Suspected Drug Type). If more than three are involved, the types of measurement of the two most 

important drugs or narcotics (as determined by the reporting agency taking into account their quantity, 

value, and deadliness) should be entered. Do not enter the type of measurement for the remaining 

drugs or narcotics that are coded as X = Over 3 Drug Types; leave this data element blank for them. 

If the substance was sent to a laboratory for analysis and a response has not yet been received, 

XX = Not Reported should be entered. In addition, 1 = None should be entered into Data Element 21 

(Estimated Drug Quantity). This data element must be updated with the results of the laboratory 

analysis when received. 

Allowed entries: (Enter up to three.) 

WEIGHT CAPACITY UNITS 

GM = Gram ML = Milliliter DU = Dosage Units/Items* 

KG = Kilogram LT = Liter NP = Number of Plants** 

OZ = Ounce FO = Fluid Ounce 

LB = Pound GL = Gallon 

XX = Not Reported 

* Number of capsules, pills, tablets, etc. 

**e.g., Marijuana plants (bushes), etc. 

Example: In the example given for Data Element 20, the entries should be KG for the Crack 

and LB for the Marijuana. No entries should be made for the Morphine or Valium. 

23 Victim (Sequence) Number - three characters (A): Each victim in an incident should be 

assigned a sequence number from 001 to 999. A separate Victim Segment containing Data Elements 

23 through 35 should be submitted for each numbered victim. 

Example: If there were three victims in the incident, three Victim Segments should be 

submitted—one with Victim Sequence Number 001, another with 002, and the last with 003. 

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24 Victim Connected to UCR Offense Code(s) - three characters (A): This data element 

should be used to link each victim to the up to ten most serious (as determined by the reporting 

agency) Group “A” offenses which were perpetrated against him/her during the incident. 

Example: Two victims, Victim–001 and Victim–002, were robbed; Victim–001 was also 

raped. In the Victim Segment for Victim–001, both 120 (Robbery) and 11A (Forcible Rape) should 

be entered. In the Victim Segment for Victim–002, only 120 should be entered. 

25 Type of Victim - one character (A): The type of victim should be entered into this data 

element. Only one code should be entered for each victim. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

I = Individual

B = Business

F = Financial Institution

G = Government

R = Religious Organization

S = Society/Public

O = Other

U = Unknown

Example: During a bank robbery, the offender pointed a gun at a teller and demanded and 

received money. The robber also pistol whipped a customer who stood in his way as he made his 

getaway from the bank. There were three victims: the bank (F = Financial Institution), the teller (I = 

Individual), and the pistol-whipped customer (I = Individual). Therefore, their codes should be entered 

into their respective Victim Segments. 

26 Age (of Victim) - four characters (A): If the victim was a person (I = Individual was 

entered into Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]), his/her age should be entered into this data element 

either as an exact age, a range of days or years, or as unknown. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

NN = Under 24 hours (neonate) 

NB = 1-6 Days Old 

BB = 7-364 Days Old 

01-98 = Years Old (exact age in years) 

99 = Over 98 Years Old 

00 = Unknown 

Any combination of “__” to “__” years 

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Example: If the victim was a person 18 years old, 18 should be entered. 

27 Sex (of Victim) - one character (A): If the victim was a person (I = Individual was entered 

into Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]), his/her sex should be indicated in this data element. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

M = Male 

F = Female 

U = Unknown 

Example: If the victim was a male, M = Male should be entered. 

28 Race (of Victim) - one character (A): If the victim was a person (I = Individual was 

entered into Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]), his/her race should be indicated in this data element. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

W = White 

B = Black 

I = American Indian/Alaskan Native 

A = Asian/Pacific Islander 

U = Unknown 

According to page 48 of the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook, NIBRS Edition, 

racial designations are as follows: 

White–A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the 

Middle East. 

Black–A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. 

American Indian or Alaskan Native–A person having origins in any of the original peoples of 

North America and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community 

recognition. 

Asian or Pacific Islander–A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, 

Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. This area includes, for example, China, 

India, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, and Samoa. 

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Example: If the victim was a white person, W = White should be entered. 

29 Ethnicity (of Victim) - one character (A): If the victim was a person (I = Individual was 

entered into Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]), his/her ethnic origin should be entered into this data 

element. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.)

H = Hispanic Origin

N = Not of Hispanic Origin

U = Unknown

Example: If the victim was not of Hispanic origin, N = Not of Hispanic Origin should be 

entered. 

Note: This is an optional data element. Ethnic origin is recorded at the discretion of the 

reporting agency. 

30 Resident Status (of Victim) - one character (A): If the victim was a person 

(I = Individual was entered into Data Element 25 [Type of Victim]), his/her resident status (resident or 

nonresident) should be entered into this data element. 

A Resident is a person who maintains his/her permanent home for legal purposes in the locality 

(town, city, or community) where the crime took place. Concerning university/ 

college campuses, only persons living on campus (in dormitories, etc.) would be considered residents if 

victimized within the confines of the school property; the crime should be reported by a campus law 

enforcement agency. 

Note: Reporting agencies should base their determinations of residency on the town, city, or 

community where the crime occurred rather than their broader geographical 

jurisdictions. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.)

R = Resident

N = Nonresident

U = Unknown

Example (1): If the victim was robbed in San Diego, California, where he resides, R = 

Resident should be entered. 

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Example (2): If the victim was a business (B = Business was entered into Data Element 25 

[Type of Victim]), this data element should be left blank. 

Note: This is an optional data element. Resident status is recorded at the discretion of the 

reporting agency. 

31 Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances - two characters (A): This data element 

should be used to describe the circumstances of either an aggravated assault or a homicide. Therefore, 

it should be used only with 13A Aggravated Assault and 09A-09C Homicide Offenses. 

Allowed entries:

For 13A Aggravated Assault: (Enter up to two.)

For 09A Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter: (Enter up to two.)

= Argument

= Assault on Law Enforcement Officer(s)

= Drug Dealing

= Gangland (Organized Crime Involvement)

= Juvenile Gang

= Lovers’ Quarrel

= Mercy Killing (Not applicable to Aggravated Assault)

= Other Felony Involved

= Other Circumstances

= Unknown Circumstances

For 09B Negligent Manslaughter: (Enter only one.)

30 = Child Playing With Weapon

31 = Gun-Cleaning Accident

32 = Hunting Accident

33 = Other Negligent Weapon Handling

34 = Other Negligent Killings

For 09C Justifiable Homicide: (Enter only one.) 

20 = Criminal Killed by Private Citizen 

21 = Criminal Killed by Police Officer 

Example (1): Two rival juvenile street gangs rumble over turf rights to sell drugs and one of the 

gang members is killed. Possible entries are 01 = Argument, 03 = Drug Dealing, and 

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05 = Juvenile Gang. Even though all three would apply, there is a limit of two entries. Therefore, the 

two most descriptive codes (as determined by the reporting agency) should be used. In this case, the 

reporting agency entered 03 and 05. 

Example (2): In resisting arrest, a fugitive pulled a gun and fired two times in the direction of 

two police officers who were attempting to take him into custody. Neither officer was hit but both 

drew their weapons and returned fire, killing the fugitive. Because this was a Justifiable Homicide, 21 = 

Criminal Killed by Police Officer should be entered. 

32 Additional Justifiable Homicide Circumstances - one character (A): This data element 

should be used to further describe the circumstances of a justifiable homicide. Therefore, it should be 

used only for 09C Justifiable Homicide (when either 20 = Criminal Killed by Private Citizen or 21 = 

Criminal Killed by Police Officer was entered into Data Element 31). Only one code can be entered. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.)

A = Criminal Attacked Police Officer and That Officer Killed Criminal

B = Criminal Attacked Police Officer and Criminal Killed by Another Police Officer

C = Criminal Attacked a Civilian

D = Criminal Attempted Flight From a Crime

E = Criminal Killed in Commission of a Crime

F = Criminal Resisted Arrest

G = Unable to Determine/Not Enough Information

Example: Assuming the same facts as in Example (2) for Data Element 31, the possible entries 

are: A = Criminal Attacked Police Officer and That Officer Killed Criminal, 

B = Criminal Attacked Police Officer and Criminal Killed by Another Police Officer, and 

F = Criminal Resisted Arrest. Because only one code can be entered, the most descriptive code (as 

determined by the reporting agency) should be used. In this case, the reporting agency 

entered “A.” 

33 Type Injury - one character (A): This data element should be used to describe the type(s) 

of bodily injury suffered by a person (I = Individual was entered into Data Element 25 [Type of 

Victim]) who was the victim of one or more of the following offenses: 

100 Kidnaping/Abduction

11A Forcible Rape

11B Forcible Sodomy

11C Sexual Assault With An Object

11D Forcible Fondling

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120 Robbery

13A Aggravated Assault

13B Simple Assault

210 Extortion/Blackmail

Allowed entries: (Enter up to five for each victim.)

N = None

B = Apparent Broken Bones

I = Possible Internal Injury

L = Severe Laceration

M = Apparent Minor Injury

O = Other Major Injury

T = Loss of Teeth

U = Unconsciousness

Example (1): The offender assaulted the victim with a tire iron, breaking the victim’s arm and 

opening up a cut about three inches long and one inch deep on his back. The entries should be B = 

Apparent Broken Bones and L = Severe Laceration. 

Example (2): The victim, a respected religious figure, is blackmailed regarding his sexual 

activities. As he suffered no physical injury, the entry should be N = None. 

34 Offender Number(s) to be Related - two characters (A): This data element should be 

used, along with Data Element 35 (Relationships of Victim to Offenders), to report the relationships of 

the victim to offenders who have perpetrated a Crime Against Person or a Robbery against the victim. 

Therefore, this data element should be used only if one or more of the following UCR Offense Codes 

were entered into Data Element 24 (Victim Connected to UCR Offense Codes): 

09A Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter

09B Negligent Manslaughter

09C Justifiable Homicide

100 Kidnaping/Abduction

11A Forcible Rape

11B Forcible Sodomy

11C Sexual Assault With An Object

11D Forcible Fondling

120 Robbery

13A Aggravated Assault

13B Simple Assault

13C Intimidation

36A Incest

36B Statutory Rape

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For Data Element 36 (Offender Sequence Numbers), up to ten offenders for whom 

victim-to-offender relationships are going to be reported in Data Element 35 should be entered. If 

more than ten, the ten most closely related should be entered. 

Example: If Victim–001 is assaulted by three offenders, 01, 02, and 03 should be entered. 

Note: These same sequence numbers must be used to identify the same offenders in Data 

Element 36 as noted on page 99. 

35 Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s) - two characters (A): This data element should 

be used along with Data Element 34 (Offender Numbers to be Related) to report the relationship of the 

victim to offenders who have perpetrated a Crime Against Person or a Robbery against the victim. 

Therefore, this data element should be used only if one or more of the following UCR Offense Codes 

was entered into Data Element 24 (Victim Connected to UCR Offense Codes): 

09A Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 

09B Negligent Manslaughter 

09C Justifiable Homicide 

100 Kidnaping/Abduction 

11A Forcible Rape 

11B Forcible Sodomy 

11C Sexual Assault With An Object 

11D Forcible Fondling 

120 Robbery 

13A Aggravated Assault 

13B Simple Assault 

13C Intimidation 

36A Incest 

36B Statutory Rape 

This data element should be used to indicate the victim’s relationship with up to ten offenders 

involved in the incident. 

Allowed entries: (Enter up to ten.)

WITHIN FAMILY:

SE = Victim Was Spouse

CS = Victim Was Common-Law Spouse

PA = Victim Was Parent

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SB = Victim Was Sibling (brother or sister)

CH = Victim Was Child

GP = Victim Was Grandparent

GC = Victim Was Grandchild

IL = Victim Was In-law

SP = Victim Was Stepparent

SC = Victim Was Stepchild

SS = Victim Was Stepsibling (stepbrother or stepsister)

OF = Victim Was Other Family Member

OUTSIDE FAMILY BUT KNOWN TO VICTIM:

AQ = Victim was Acquaintance

FR = Victim was Friend

NE = Victim was Neighbor

BE = Victim was Babysittee (the baby)

BG = Victim was Boyfriend/Girlfriend

CF = Victim was Child of Boyfriend or Girlfriend

HR = Homosexual Relationship

XS = Victim was Ex-Spouse

EE = Victim was Employee

ER = Victim was Employer

OK = Victim was Otherwise Known

NOT KNOWN BY VICTIM: 

RU = Relationship Unknown 

ST = Victim was Stranger 

OTHER: 

VO = Victim Was Offender 

The category Victim Was Offender should be used in cases where a participant in the incident 

is a victim and offender in the incident, such as domestic disputes where both husband and wife are 

charged with assault, double murders (two people kill each other), or barroom brawls where many 

participants are arrested. 

When reporting these data, the agency should keep in mind that the relationship requested is 

that of the victim to the offender. Also, the relationship of the victim to each offender should be 

reported. 

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Example (1): An employee assaulted his employer with his fists. ER = Victim Was Employer 

should be entered. 

Example (2): Two unknown subjects rob a male and female couple. ST = Victim Was 

Stranger should be entered to indicate the relationship of each victim to each offender. 

36 Offender (Sequence) Number - two characters (A): Each offender in the incident should 

be assigned a sequence number from 01 to 99. A separate set of offender data should be submitted for 

each numbered offender. If nothing is known about the offender(s), 00 should be reported. 

Note: If sequence numbers have already been assigned because the offenders perpetrated a 

Crime Against Person or Robbery, the same numbers must be used. 

Example (1): A corpse with five bullet holes in it was found in an abandoned warehouse. 

There were no witnesses to the crime or suspects. A single Offender Segment should be submitted 

with 00 entered into Data Element 36 (Offender Sequence Number) and with no entries in Data 

Elements 37 through 39. 

Example (2): Two offenders were seen fleeing the scene of a burglary, but because they were 

wearing ski masks, their age, sex, and race could not be determined. Two Offender Segments should 

be submitted -- one with Offender Sequence Number 01 and the other with 02. Applicable unknown 

codes should be entered into Data Elements 37, 38, and 39. 

37 Age (of Offender) - four characters (A): The age of the offender should be entered either 

as an exact number of years, a range of years, or as unknown. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

01-98 =Years Old (enter exact age in years) 

99 = Over 98 Years Old 

00 = Unknown 

Any combination of “__” to “__” years 

Example: If the victim or a witness reported the offender’s age as between 25 and 30 years 

old, 2530 (i.e., 25 to 30 years old) should be entered. 

38 Sex (of Offender) - one character (A): The sex of the offender should be indicated in this 

data element. 

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Allowed entries: (Enter only one.)

M = Male

F = Female

U = Unknown

Example: The witness caught only a fleeting glance of the offender and, therefore, was unable 

to report the offender’s sex. The entry should be U = Unknown. 

39 Race (of Offender) - one character (A): The race of the offender should is to be indicated 

in this data element. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

W = White 

B = Black 

I = American Indian/Alaskan Native 

A = Asian/Pacific Islander 

U = Unknown 

Example: If the offender was Asian, the entry should be A = Asian/Pacific Islander. 

40 Arrestee (Sequence) Number - two characters (A & B): Each arrestee reported in a 

Group “A” Incident Report or Group “B” Arrest Report should be assigned a sequence number from 

01 to 99. In Group “A” Incident Reports, a separate Arrestee Segment containing Data Elements 40 

through 52 should be submitted for each numbered arrestee. A separate Group “B” Arrest Report 

should be submitted for each person arrested for a Group “B” offense. 

Example: If two persons were arrested in connection with a previously submitted Group “A” 

Incident Report, two Arrestee Segments should be submitted—one with Arrestee Sequence Number 

01 and the other with 02. 

41 Arrest (Transaction) Number - 12 characters (A & B): This is the number assigned by 

the reporting agency to an arrest report to identify it uniquely. It may be the Incident Number of the 

previously reported incident relating to the arrest or a separate arrest transaction number. 

If and when data about the arrest are furnished to an authorized entity for research purposes, 

the Arrest (Transaction) Number will be encrypted by the FBI prior to its dissemination to ensure that 

the recipient cannot identify the actual case. Local and state agencies may also encrypt their Arrest 

(Transaction) Numbers before submitting them to the FBI. 

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42 Arrest Date - eight characters (A & B): This data element should be used to enter the 

month, day, and year (MM/DD/YYYY) that the arrest took place. 

Example: If the subject was arrested on July 23, 1999, the entry should be 07/23/1999. 

43 Type of Arrest - one character (A & B): This data element should be used to indicate the 

type of apprehension. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

O = On-View Arrest (taken into custody without a warrant or previous incident report) 

S = Summoned/Cited (not taken into custody) 

T = Taken Into Custody (based on warrant and/or previously submitted incident report) 

Example (1): A female was arrested without a warrant while soliciting for prostitution on a 

street corner. The entry should be O = On-View Arrest. 

Example (2): A man was served with a subpoena summoning him to appear in court. The 

entry should be S = Summoned/Cited. 

Example (3): A suspect was taken into custody as the result of a complaint being filed, an 

investigation being conducted, and a warrant being issued. The entry should be 

T = Taken Into Custody. 

44 Multiple Arrestee Segments Indicator - one character (A): This data element should be 

used to ensure that an arrestee is counted (scored) only once when the arrestee’s apprehension causes 

the arresting agency to submit two or more Arrestee Segments concerning separate Group “A” Incident 

Reports. That is, the arrestee was involved in more than one crime incident and his/her arrest data are 

duplicated in each Group “A” Incident Report. In such a situation, C = Count Arrestee should be 

entered into one of the Arrestee Segments, and M = Multiple should be entered into all of the remaining 

Arrestee Segments. If the arrestee’s apprehension does not cause the arresting agency to submit 

multiple Arrestee Segments, N = Not Applicable should be entered. 

It should be noted that data value codes C and M should be used in this data element only 

when the same agency submits two or more Arrestee Segments relating to the same arrestee. 

Allowed entries: (Enter one per Arrestee Segment.)

C = Count Arrestee

M = Multiple

N = Not Applicable

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Example (1): After a suspect’s apprehension for robbery, it was learned that he was also 

responsible for five additional robberies within the jurisdiction. One Arrestee Segment was keyed into 

the local computer, along with the Incident Numbers of the six incidents. The local computer then 

generated six Arrestee Segments which were duplicates except for their Incident Numbers. Five (5) of 

the Arrestee Segments had M = Multiple and one (1) had C = Count Arrestee entered into Data 

Element 44. Each of the six robberies was cleared. 

Example (2): If the suspect’s arrest did not clear additional incidents, the entry should be N = 

Not Applicable. 

45 UCR Arrest Offense Code - three characters (A & B): The three-digit UCR Offense 

Code of the offense for which the arrestee was apprehended should be entered into this data element. 

There are 57 possible code entries as the subject may have been arrested for any of the 46 Group “A” 

offenses or any of the 11 Group “B” crime categories. If the arrestee was apprehended for more than 

one offense, the reporting agency must determine which was the most serious offense and enter it as the 

arrest offense. 

Example: If Arrestee–01 was arrested for both robbery and murder, the entry should be 09A 

for Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter. 

46 Arrestee Was Armed With - three characters (A & B): This data element should be used 

to indicate whether the arrestee was armed with a commonly known weapon at the time of his/her 

apprehension. Up to two entries can be made. 

If the weapon was an automatic firearm, an “A” should be added as a suffix to its code, e.g., 

13A = Automatic Rifle. 

Note: An Automatic Firearm is defined as any firearm which shoots or is designed to shoot 

more than one shot at a time by a single pull of the trigger without manual reloading. 

Allowed entries: (Enter up to two.)

01 = Unarmed

11 = Firearm (type not stated)

12 = Handgun

13 = Rifle

14 = Shotgun

15 = Other Firearm

16 = Lethal Cutting Instrument (e.g., switchblade knife or martial arts stars)

17 = Club/Blackjack/Brass Knuckles

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Example (1): When a man was arrested, he had in his possession a .357-caliber revolver and a 

penknife. The entry should be 12 = Handgun. Because a small pocket knife is not generally 

considered to be a weapon, it does not qualify for reporting. 

Example (2): A female resisted arrest using a liquor bottle and a chair as weapons before being 

subdued. The entry should be 01 = Unarmed. Although the subject used items as weapons, they were 

not commonly known weapons. 

47 Age (of Arrestee) - four characters (A & B): The age of the arrestee should be entered 

either as an exact number of years, a range of years, or as unknown. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

01-98 = Years Old 

99 = Over 98 Years Old 

00 = Unknown 

Any combination of “__” to “__” years 

Example: The arrestee refused to give his date of birth, but he appeared to be 35 to 40 years 

old. Possible entries would be 00 = Unknown or 3540 (i.e., 35 to 40 years old). 

48 Sex (of Arrestee) - one character (A & B): The sex of the arrestee should be indicated in 

this data element. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

M = Male 

F = Female 

Example: If the arrestee was a female, the entry should be F = Female. 

49 Race (of Arrestee) - one character (A & B): The race of the arrestee should be indicated 

in this data element. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

W = White 

B = Black 

I = American Indian/Alaskan Native 

A = Asian/Pacific Islander 

U = Unknown 

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Example: If the arrestee was a white person, the entry should be W = White. 

50 Ethnicity (of Arrestee) - one character (A & B): The ethnic origin of the arrestee should 

be entered into this data element. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.)

H = Hispanic Origin

N =

Not of Hispanic Origin

U = Unknown

Example: If the arrestee was Hispanic, the entry should be H = Hispanic Origin. 

Note: This is an optional data element. Ethnic origin is recorded at the discretion of the 

reporting agency. 

51 Resident Status (of Arrestee) - one character (A & B): Whether the arrestee was a 

resident or nonresident should be entered into this data element. 

A Resident is a person who maintains his/her permanent home for legal purposes in the locality 

(i.e., town, city, or community) where the crime took place. 

Note: Reporting agencies should base their determinations of residency on the town, city, or 

community where the crime occurred rather than the responding agency’s broader 

geographical jurisdictions. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.)

R = Resident

N = Nonresident

U = Unknown

Example (1): The crime occurred in Phoenix, Arizona, and the arrestee maintained his legal 

residence in that city. The entry should be R = Resident. 

Example (2): The crime occurred in Washington, D.C., but the arrestee maintained his legal 

residence in Alexandria, Virginia. The entry should be N = Nonresident. 

Note: This is an optional data element. Resident status is recorded at the discretion of the 

reporting agency. 

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52 Disposition of Arrestee Under 18 - one character (A & B): This data element should be 

used only if the arrestee was 17 years of age or younger at the time of the arrest. 

Allowed entries: (Enter only one.) 

H = Handled Within Department (released to parents, released with warning, etc.) 

R = Referred to Other Authorities (turned over to juvenile court, probation department, welfare 

agency, other police agency, criminal or adult court, etc.) 

Example (1): The 13-year-old arrestee, who was arrested for vandalizing a school, was 

released to his parents with a warning. The entry should be H = Handled Within Department. 

Example (2): The 17-year-old arrestee, who was arrested for murder, was turned over to the 

Adult Court to be tried as an adult. The entry should be R = Referred to Other Authorities. 

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VII. MANDATORIES 

This section sets forth the requirements for reporting data elements to the FBI. 

A. Data Element Requirements 

There are two sets of reporting requirements: 

1. Group “A” Incident Report Data Elements—There are two subsets of these data 

elements: 

(a) Common Data Elements—These are data elements which are applicable to all 

Group “A” offenses. A list of common data elements can be found on pages 110-112. 

(b) Additional Data Elements—These are data elements that are also applicable to 

individual Group “A” offenses. They are in addition to the common data elements and complete the 

reporting requirements for Group “A” offenses. A list of additional data elements is located on pages 

112-120. 

2. Group “B” Arrest Report Data Elements—These data elements are applicable to 

arrests for Group “B” offenses. They are a subset of the data elements used for Group “A” offenses. 

A list of Group “B” Arrest Report data elements can be found on pages 120-121. 

B. Mandatory Versus Optional Data Elements 

Data elements designated as mandatory must have data values entered for them in data records 

submitted to the FBI or the reports to which they relate will be rejected as containing errors. Examples 

of mandatory data elements are ORI Number, Incident Number, and Incident Date/Hour. If an 

incident report submitted on the magnetic media lacks entries for the ORI Number, Incident Number, 

or Incident Date/Hour, the report will be rejected. 

Some mandatory data elements require a condition to arise before they must have data entered. 

They have an If statement associated with them stating the condition to be fulfilled which will require 

their presence. 

Example: If any code but “N” in 4 (Cleared Exceptionally): 

5 = Exceptional Clearance Date 

This means that if any code but N = Not Applicable was entered into Data Element 4 (Cleared 

Exceptionally), the date of the clearance is to be entered into Data Element 5 (Exceptional Clearance 

Date). 

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Data elements designated as optional may or may not have data values entered into them, at the 

option of the agency submitting the data records to the FBI. The lack of a data value will not cause the 

report to be rejected as an error. There are four optional data elements: 29 (Ethnicity of Victim); 30 

(Resident Status of Victim); 50 (Ethnicity of Arrestee); and 51 (Resident Status of Arrestee). 

Example: Optional: If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim): 

29 = Ethnicity (of Victim) 

30 = Resident Status (of Victim) 

It is, therefore, left up to the submitting agency’s discretion whether Data Elements 29 and 30 

will be reported. However, in order to be reported, the victim must be an I = Individual. 

C. Required Data Values 

In some instances, one or more data values appear within parentheses immediately following a 

data element assigned to an offense. This means that those data values are required in the segments 

(i.e., Property Segment, Victim Segment, etc.) submitted to the FBI for that offense, and if other data 

values are entered, the report will be rejected by the FBI’s computer as containing an error. 

Note: When more than one offense is involved in an incident, there can be different data value 

requirements for the segments relating to them. 

Example (1): For all Crimes Against Persons (Assault Offenses, Homicide Offenses, etc.), 25 

= Type of Victim (I) means that the submitting agency must enter I = Individual into Data Element 25 

(Type of Victim) of the Victim Segments relating to those offenses. If any other type of victim code is 

entered into the Victim Segment submitted for one of these offenses (B = Business or S = 

Society/Public), the report will be rejected by the FBI’s computer as containing an error. 

Example (2): For all Crimes Against Society (Drug/Narcotic Offenses, Gambling Offenses, 

etc.), 25 = Type of Victim (S) means that the submitting agency must enter S = Society/Public into 

Data Element 25 (Type of Victim) of the Victim Segments relating to those offenses. If any other type 

of victim code is entered into the Victim Segment submitted for one of these offenses (I = Individual or 

B = Business), the report will be rejected by the FBI’s computer as containing an error. 

Example (3): If both a Crime Against Person and a Crime Against Society were involved in the 

same incident, I = Individual should be entered into the Victim Segment for the Crime Against Person, 

and S = Society/Public should be entered into the Victim Segment for the Crime Against Society. 

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Again, If statements have been used to ensure correct reporting. The following If statements 

are given as examples: 

Example (1): If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type of Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

This means that if the offense (e.g., Arson) was only A = Attempted (no fire resulted), then the 

type of property loss/etc. designated within the parentheses must be either 1 = None or 8 = Unknown. 

Example (2): If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type of Property Loss/Etc. (2) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

This means that if the offense (e.g., Arson) was C = Completed, then a Property Segment must 

be submitted which has the type of property loss/etc. designated within the parentheses (2 = Burned) 

entered into Data Element 14. If any other type of property loss/etc. was entered by the submitting 

agency (e.g., 1 = None, 3 = Counterfeited, 4 = Destroyed/Damaged/Vandalized, 7 = Stolen, etc.), the 

report will be rejected as containing an error. 

Note: In a multiple-offense incident, other Crimes Against Property may be involved which 

could call for the other types of property loss/etc. For example, if a single incident 

involved both Arson and Burglary, then a Property Segment containing 2 = Burned and 

another Property Segment containing 7 = Stolen could be submitted for the incident. 

The above If statement also requires that a description of the burned property be entered into 

Data Element 15 and its value be entered into Data Element 16. 

Example (3): If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related 

35 = Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s) 

This means that if an Offender Sequence Number was assigned (data were entered describing 

an offender), then victim-to-offender relationship data must be entered into Data Elements 34 (Offender 

Numbers to be Related) and 35 (Relationships of Victim to Offenders). 

Note: Example (3) applies only when a Crime Against Person (Homicide, Kidnaping, 

Forcible Sex Offense, Assault Offense, or Nonforcible Sex Offense) or a Robbery was 

committed against the victim. 

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D. Group “A” Incident Report—Common Data Elements 

Common data elements are applicable to all Group “A” offenses, i.e., offenses for which Group 

“A” Incident Reports are submitted. 

Common data elements are provided below for: (1) all initial Group “A” Incident Reports; (2) 

initial Group “A” Incident Reports containing Arrestee Segments; (3) all updates (Add Arrest, Modify, 

and Delete) to previously submitted Group “A” Incident Reports; and (4) updates containing Arrestee 

Segments. 

Common Data Elements For All Initial Group “A” Incident Reports: 

Mandatory: 1 = ORI Number 

2 = Incident Number 

3 = Incident Date/Hour 

4 = Cleared Exceptionally 

If any code but “N” in 4 (Cleared Exceptionally): 

5 = Exceptional Clearance Date 

6 = UCR Offense Code 

7 = Offense Attempted/Completed 

8 = Offender(s) Suspected of Using 

8A= Bias Motivation 

9 = Location Type 

23 = Victim (Sequence) Number

24 = Victim Connected to UCR Offense Code(s)

25 = Type of Victim 

If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim): 

26 = Age (of Victim) 

27 = Sex (of Victim) 

28 = Race (of Victim) 

36 = Offender (Sequence) Number 

If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

37 = Age (of Offender) 

38 = Sex (of Offender) 

39 = Race (of Offender) 

Optional: If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim): 

29 = Ethnicity (of Victim) 

30 = Resident Status (of Victim) 

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Supplemental Common Data Elements For Initial Group “A” Incident Reports 

Containing Arrestee Segments: 

Mandatory: 40 = Arrestee (Sequence) Number 

41 = Arrest (Transaction) Number 

42 = Arrest Date 

43 = Type of Arrest 

44 = Multiple Arrestee Segments Indicator 

45 = UCR Arrest Offense Code 

46 = Arrestee Was Armed With 

47 = Age (of Arrestee) 

If 47 (Age of Arrestee) is less than “18”: 

52 = Disposition of Arrestee Under 18 

48 = Sex (of Arrestee) 

49 = Race (of Arrestee) 

Optional: 50 = Ethnicity (of Arrestee) 

51 = Resident Status (of Arrestee) 

Common Data Elements For Updates (Add Arrest, Modify, and Delete) To Previously 

Submitted Group “A” Incident Reports: 

Mandatory: 1 = ORI Number 

2 = Incident Number 

Supplemental Common Data Elements For Updates Containing Arrestee Segments: 

Mandatory: 40 = Arrestee (Sequence) Number 

41 = Arrest (Transaction) Number

42 = Arrest Date

43 = Type of Arrest

44 = Multiple Arrestee Segments Indicator

45 = UCR Arrest Offense Code

46 = Arrestee Was Armed With

47 = Age (of Arrestee)

If 47 (Age of Arrestee) is less than “18”: 

52 = Disposition of Arrestee Under 18 

48 = Sex (of Arrestee) 

49 = Race (of Arrestee) 

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Optional: 50 = Ethnicity (of Arrestee) 

51 = Resident Status (of Arrestee) 

E. Group “A” Incident Report—Additional Data Elements 

Additional data elements are applicable to certain Group “A” offenses and are in addition to the 

Group “A” Incident Report - Common Data Elements listed on pages 110-112. They complete the 

data element reporting requirements for the individual offenses. These must be entered for the specified 

offense. 

1. 200 Arson (Crime Against Property) 

Mandatory: If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (2) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

2. 13A-13C Assault Offenses (Crimes Against Persons) 

Mandatory: 7 = Offense Attempted/Completed (C) 

25 = Type of Victim (I) 

If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related 

35 = Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s) 

If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related (00) 

Only: 13A Aggravated Assault 

13B Simple Assault 

Mandatory: 13 = Type Weapon/Force Involved 

33 = Type Injury 

Only: 13A Aggravated Assault 

Mandatory: 31 = Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances 

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 3. 510 Bribery (Crime Against Property) 

Mandatory: If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1, 5, 7, or 8) 

If “5” or “7” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

17 = Date Recovered 

4. 220 Burglary/Breaking and Entering (Crime Against Property) 

Mandatory: If “14” or “19” in 9 (Location Type): 

10 = Number of Premises Entered 

11 = Method of Entry 

If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1, 5, 7, or 8) 

If “5” or “7” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

17 = Date Recovered 

5. 250 Counterfeiting/Forgery (Crime Against Property) 

Mandatory: 12 = Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement 

If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

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If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (3, 5, or 6) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

17 = Date Recovered 

6. 290 Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property 

(Crime Against Property) 

Mandatory: If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (4) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

7. 35A-35B Drug/Narcotic Offenses (Crimes Against Society) 

Mandatory: 12 = Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement 

If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 6) 

If any code but “10” in 15 (Property Description): 

16 = Value of Property 

25 = Type of Victim (S) 

Only: 35A Drug/Narcotic Violations 

If “6” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

15 = Property Description (any code but 11) 

If “1” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

20 = Suspected Drug Type 

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If “6” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.) and 

If “10” (Drugs) in 15 (Property Description): 

20 = Suspected Drug Type 

21 = Estimated Drug Quantity 

22 = Type Drug Measurement 

Only: 35B Drug Equipment Violations 

If “6” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

15 = Property Description (any code but 10) 

8. 270 Embezzlement (Crime Against Property) 

Mandatory: If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (5 or 7) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

17 = Date Recovered 

9. 210 Extortion/Blackmail (Crime Against Property) 

Mandatory: 13 = Type Weapon/Force Involved 

If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (5 or 7) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

17 = Date Recovered 

If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim): 

33 = Type Injury 

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10. 26A-26E Fraud Offenses (Crimes Against Property) 

Mandatory: If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (5 or 7) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

17 = Date Recovered 

11. 39A-39D Gambling Offenses (Crimes Against Society) 

Mandatory: If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (6) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

25 = Type of Victim (S) 

Only: 39C Gambling Equipment Violations 

Mandatory: 12 = Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement 

12. 09A-09C Homicide Offenses (Crimes Against Persons) 

Mandatory: 7 = Offense Attempted/Completed (C)* 

13 = Type Weapon/Force Involved 

25 = Type of Victim (I)

31 = Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances 

If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number):

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related 

35 = Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s) 

If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related (00) 

*Note: Attempted Murder is to be classified as Aggravated Assault. 

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Only: 09C Justifiable Homicide 

Mandatory: 31 = Aggravated Assault/Homicide Circumstances (20 or 21) 

32 = Additional Justifiable Homicide Circumstances 

13. 100 Kidnaping/Abduction (Crime Against Person) 

Mandatory: 13 = Type Weapon/Force Involved 

If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1, 5, 7, or 8) 

If “5” or “7” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

17 = Date Recovered 

25 = Type of Victim (I) 

33 = Type Injury 

If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related 

35 = Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s) 

If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related (00) 

14. 23A-23H Larceny/Theft Offenses (Crimes Against Property) 

Mandatory: If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (5 or 7) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

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If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

17 = Date Recovered 

15. 240 Motor Vehicle Theft (Crime Against Property) 

Mandatory: If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (5 or 7) 

16 = Value of Property 

If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

15 = Property Description (any valid codes) 

17 = Date Recovered 

If “03”, “05”, “24”, “28”, or “37” in 15 (Property Description): 

19 = Number of Recovered Motor Vehicles 

If “7” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

15 = Property Description (any valid codes, but one must be 

03, 05, 24, 28, or 37) 

18 = Number of Stolen Motor Vehicles 

16. 370 Pornography/Obscene Material (Crime Against Society) 

Mandatory: 12 = Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement 

25 = Type of Victim (S) 

17. 40A-40B Prostitution Offenses (Crimes Against Society) 

Mandatory: 25 = Type of Victim (S) 

18. 120 Robbery (Crime Against Property) 

Mandatory: 13 = Type Weapon/Force Involved 

If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (5 or 7) 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

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If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

17 = Date Recovered 

If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim): 

33 = Type Injury 

If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim) and 

If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related 

35 = Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s) 

If “I” in 25 (Type of Victim) and 

If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related (00) 

19. 11A-11D Sex Offenses, Forcible (Crimes Against Persons) 

Mandatory: 13 = Type Weapon/Force Involved 

25 = Type of Victim (I) 

33 = Type Injury 

If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related 

35 = Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s) 

If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related (00) 

20. 36A-36B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible (Crimes Against Persons) 

Mandatory: 25 = Type of Victim (I) 

If any code but “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related 

35 = Relationship(s) of Victim to Offender(s) 

If code is “00” in 36 (Offender Sequence Number): 

34 = Offender Number(s) to be Related (00) 

21. 280 Stolen Property Offenses (Crimes Against Property) 

Mandatory: 12 = Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement 

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If “A” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 8) 

If “C” in 7 (Offense Attempted/Completed): 

14 = Type Property Loss/Etc. (1 or 5) 

If “5” in 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.): 

15 = Property Description 

16 = Value of Property 

17 = Date Recovered 

22. 520 Weapon Law Violations (Crimes Against Society) 

Mandatory: 12 = Type Criminal Activity/Gang Involvement 

13 = Type Weapon/Force Involved 

25 = Type of Victim (S) 

F. Group “B” Arrest Report Data Elements 

These data elements are applicable to all Group “B” offenses, i.e., those offenses for which only 

Group “B” Arrest Reports are submitted. 

The data elements used in the Group “B” Arrest Report are the same as those used in the 

Arrestee Segment of the Group “A” Incident Report, except for the Data Element 44 (Multiple 

Arrestee Segments Indicator) which is not applicable. 

The data elements used in the Group “B” Arrest Report are as follows: 

Group “B” Arrest Report 

Mandatory: 1 = ORI Number 

*41 = Arrest (Transaction) Number 

*40 = Arrestee (Sequence) Number 

42 = Arrest Date 

43 = Type of Arrest 

45 = UCR Arrest Offense Code 

46 = Arrestee Was Armed With 

47 = Age (of Arrestee) 

48 = Sex (of Arrestee) 

49 = Race (of Arrestee) 

*The order of these two data elements is reversed from that in the Arrestee 

Segment. 

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If 47 (Age of Arrestee) is less than “18”: 

52 = Disposition of Arrestee Under 18 

Optional: 50 = Ethnicity (of Arrestee) 

51 = Resident Status (of Arrestee) 

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