What is the difference between FBIs Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program and the Clery Act?
There are several key differences between how crime statistics are reported under the UCR program and the Clery Act. The UCR program is a voluntary program where law enforcement agencies submit monthly reports, while reporting under the Clery Act is mandatory and not limited to crimes reported to law enforcement. Before the year 2000 Clery Act statistics were never centrally collected. Additionally, some reporting categories are different, specifically simple theft is not included and the definition of sexual assault is broader under the Clery Act.
