Resources for Researchers

Crime Statistics

We regularly publish a series of statistical crime reports and publications, detailing specific offenses and outlining trends that can help you better understand crime threats both nationally and locally.

Visit our Crime Statistics webpage for details.

FBI Records/Freedom of Information Act

Our FBI Records/Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website is a gateway to FBI records on cases, people, and organizations that can be found or requested online.

For Students

Doing a paper on the FBI or looking for specific information about us?

We suggest you start with our About Us webpage for an overview of the FBI.
If you need material on a specific subject, try What We Investigate.
See our Reports & Publications webpage for in-depth information on terrorism and other subjects.

Other Research Sources

Our Counterterrorism webpage has details on our efforts to stop terrorism.
Interested in the work of the FBI Lab? See our Laboratory Division webpage.
Our FBI History webpage has details on historic cases and events, past Directors, and more, as well as academic essays on various topics.
Request fingerprint records by visiting this webpage. And see our overview of fingerprints and how we take them.
Our Press Room has national and local press releases on many major cases, speeches, testimony, top stories, FBI radio shows, videos, and more.

09.08.10

New Releases

Bank Crime Stats
Bank crimes decreased during calendar year 2011, according to our latest report. Release | Report

Crime Stats 2011
Our preliminary report for 2011 shows a continuing drop in the rates of violent crime and property crime. Details

	Hate Crimes 2010 The latest report reveals that the number of hate crimes reported in 2010 was consistent with 2009 figures. Details

In the Line of Duty
The latest edition of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted provides national statistics on lives lost in 2010. Details

Crime Stats 2010
Our year-end report shows violent crime and property crime rates both fell during 2010. Details

Mortgage Fraud
Get the latest numbers on mortgage fraud crimes and insights into hot spots and trends. Report