Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2006
Bureau of Justice Statistics

A joint effort by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics, this annual report examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school. It also provides the most current detailed statistical information on the nature of crime in schools, school environments, and responses to violence and crime at school. Data are drawn from several federally funded collections including the National Crime Victimization Survey, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, School Survey on Crime and Safety, and School and Staffing Survey. Highlights include the following: From July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, there were 21 homicides of school-age youth (ages 5 to 18) at school; In 2003-04 teachers' reports of being threatened or attacked by students during the previous 12 months varied according to their school level ; The percentage of public schools experiencing one or more violent incidents increased between the 1999-2000 and 2003-04 school years, from 71 to 81 percent.


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