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A victim survey is a survey that asks a sample of people which crimes have been committed against them over a fixed period of time. It also asks whether of not they have been reported back to the police, these surveys can be conducted on a national or local scale.
This report describes the development of the National Census of Victim Service Providers (NCVSP), including the development of the national roster of entities potentially serving victims, the NCVSP