DOI: 10.3886/icpsr36579.v1
title: The Changing Geography of American Immigration and its Effects on Violent Victimization: Evidence from the National Crime Victimization Survey, [United States], 1980-2012
title: Version 1

description: These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.This project used data from multiple sources-the area-identified National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS, 2008-2012), and data from other public data sources such as the American Community Survey (ACS) and the decennial Census data-to study how the changing geography of American immigration has influenced violent victimization among different racial and ethnic groups, particularly Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites.This collection includes three Stata data files:"Data_File1_county_foreignborn_1980_2010.dta" with 6 variables and 3,103 cases"Data_File2_county_variables_2007_2012.dta" with 19 variables and 18,618 cases"Data_File3_tract_variables_2007_2012.dta" with 16 variables and 440,083 cases.The area-identified NCVS data are only accessible through the Census Research Data Centers and could not be archived.
description: The purpose of the project was to study the link between immigration and the risk of violent victimization in the United States among three ethno-racial groups (Latinos, Black Americans, and Whites).
description: The project used data from a variety of sources. The main data were the area-identified National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) from 2008 through 2012. The NCVS is a large national survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). The survey collects data on non-lethal victimizations against persons 12 years of age or older from a sample of United States households using a stratified, multi-stage cluster design. The area-identified NCVS contains the geographic identifiers for the counties and census tracts of the respondents. Geocodes were used to link the NCVS individual-level files with characteristics of the counties and census tracts. Specifically, the American Community Survey (ACS) and the decennial census data were the key source of information on neighborhood (census tract) immigrant concentration, as well as indicators of neighborhood and county racial, economic, housing, and labor market conditions. In addition, the availability of police, social services, civic organizations, and religious groups in the counties was examined using data from the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) from the BJS and the County Business Patterns (CBP) data from the Census Bureau. The area-identified NCVS data are only accessible through the Census Research Data Centers and could not be archived.
description: Data file <strong>Data_File1_county_foreignborn_1980_2010.dta (n=3,103; 6 variables)</strong> contains county codes, percent foreign born in 1980 and 2010, and dichotomous immigrant settlement area variables. Data file <strong>Data_File2_county_variables_2007_2012.dta (n=18,618; 19 variables)</strong> contains county level variables such as unemployment rate, number of police officers, percentage of Latinos, and ratios of unemployment by race. Data file <strong>Data_File3_tract_variables_2007_2012.dta (n=440,083; 16 variables)</strong> contains census tract level data such as percent foreign born, unemployment rate, household income, and population density.
description: None
description: Response Rates: Not applicable
description: Presence of Common Scales: None
description: The data for this study were drawn from multiple sources. For a complete list, please see the DATA SOURCE field.
description: Datasets: DS1: The Changing Geography of American Immigration and its Effects on Violent Victimization: Evidence from the National Crime Victimization Survey, [United States], 1980-2012
description: All data files: All persons and housing units in the United States. Smallest Geographic Unit: <strong>Data_File1_county_foreignborn_1980_2010.dta:</strong> county, <strong>Data_File2_county_variables_2007_2012.dta:</strong> county, and <strong>Data_File3_tract_variables_2007_2012.dta:</strong> census tract
description: record abstractsThese data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.The area-identified NCVS data are only accessible through the Census Research Data Centers and could not be archived.