Each unit record contains information on up to 10 offenses that occurred during an incident. Also included is detailed information on property, victims, suspects, and arrestees. This allows for the unique preservation of the details and relationships of each incident. Computerization of crime data will provide the capability to collect and analyze the large volume of crime and arrests that occur in our nation. Information is collected on 53 separate pieces of data surrounding the incident.
Information is collected on up to ten most serious offenses in an incident.
This means that a state or local 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 values. This will allow local agencies a greater level of detail on offenses and will improve reliability and utility of the data. C Ohio IBR has 17 additional data elements. These include greater victim, suspect, and arrestee detail, and a method of operation data element. They allow one to identify with precision when and where crime takes place, what form it takes, and the characteristics of property involvement, victims, and suspects.