The University of Northern Iowa believes strongly in allowing the community members to make informed decisions about their personal safety. One element is providing the statistical information about crime.
Crime statistics take a variety of forms to tell the story of how crime occurs in a community.
One statistical form is the Uniform Crime Report. One in 172 sexual assaults in Iowa are reported to law enforcement. The Uniform Crime Report is a universal reporting and classification system administered by the Department of Justice. UCR uses a common classification system to record incidents. Though not required, the UNI Department of Public Safety has consistantly filed Federal UCR reports for over twenty years.