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FBI crime statistics in Duaer

In Duaer: FBI Crime Data Explorer: monthly rates and counts of violent and property crime for the US or a state. One successful search uses 1 credit.

What you get

Duaer FBI crime statistics returns monthly offense rates per 100,000 people and counts from the FBI Crime Data Explorer, newest month first. A state row also shows the US rate for comparison. Duaer holds the upstream API key; you only send your Duaer key.

Pick Duaer Data → FBI crime statistics in the node creator, or open the data market. Related: US Census ACS, US Congress members.

When to use it

Compare the burglary rate in California with the US.
Chart monthly violent crime for last year.

When not to use it

Population and income. Use US Census ACS.
Global health indicators. Use WHO health statistics.

Search on the canvas

Open the node creator and pick Duaer Data → FBI crime statistics.
Fill Offense (such as burglary). Optional: State (such as CA), Year (such as 2023).
Limit defaults to 10, max 20. Execute.

A search uses 1 credit only when it returns rows. No rows, wrong input, or an upstream failure uses 0.

Call the API

GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/fbi-crime?offense=violent-crime
Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>

The call skill below matches Copy skill in the Duaer data market, with parameters, examples, and result fields.

Call skill

Same text as Copy skill.

---
name: duaer-fbi-crime
description: >-
  Duaer FBI crime statistics. FBI Crime Data Explorer: monthly rates and counts of violent and property crime for the US or a state.
  One successful search uses 1 Duaer credit.
---

# Duaer FBI crime statistics

Duaer FBI crime statistics returns monthly offense rates per 100,000 people and counts from the FBI Crime Data Explorer, newest month first. A state row also shows the US rate for comparison. Duaer holds the upstream API key; you only send your Duaer key.

## When to use

- Compare the burglary rate in California with the US.
- Chart monthly violent crime for last year.

## When not to use

- Population and income. Use https://skills.duaer.com/census.md.
- Global health indicators. Use https://skills.duaer.com/who-gho.md.

## Call

`GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/fbi-crime?offense=violent-crime`

Header: `Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>`

Use an account key or a model API key.

Get a Duaer key: https://skills.duaer.com/keys.md

## Parameters

Provide `offense` or `state`.

- `offense` — `violent-crime`, `property-crime`, `homicide`, `rape`, `robbery`, `aggravated-assault`, `burglary`, `larceny`, `motor-vehicle-theft`, or `arson`. Default violent-crime.
- `state` — Optional. Two-letter code such as CA. Default is the whole US.
- `year` — Optional. Four-digit year. Default is last year.
- `limit` — Optional. Rows to return, from 1 to 20. Default 10.

## Examples

- `GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/fbi-crime?offense=violent-crime` — monthly US violent crime for last year.
- `GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/fbi-crime?offense=burglary&state=CA&year=2023` — California burglary by month in 2023.

## Result

The response is `{ "items": [...] }`. Each item has `source`, `title`, `url`, and `summary`, plus:

- `place`, `offense`, `month` — area, offense, and YYYY-MM.
- `ratePer100k`, `offenses` — rate per 100,000 people and reported count.
- `clearances` — offenses cleared by arrest or other means, when reported.
- `population` — population covered by reporting agencies.

Fields without a value are left out.

## Credits

A search that returns at least one row uses 1 credit.
An empty search, a search that finds nothing, or a failed search uses 0.
Wrong input returns 400 with a message and uses 0.
No remaining credits returns 402 and does not search.
A missing key returns 401.

## Related

- https://skills.duaer.com/census.md — Duaer US Census ACS
- https://skills.duaer.com/congress-members.md — Duaer US Congress members

Questions

How many credits does a FBI crime statistics search use in Duaer?

One credit when Duaer returns rows. A search with no rows or an error uses 0.

Is Duaer FBI crime statistics complete?

Figures come from agencies that report to the FBI; population shows how many people they cover. Some months can read low when reporting is incomplete.

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US Census ACS in Duaer

In Duaer: US Census American Community Survey 5-year: population, household income, age, home value, rent, and poverty by state or county. One successful search uses 1 credit.

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US Congress members in Duaer

In Duaer: Congress.gov: current US senators and representatives for a state or House district, with party and start year. One successful search uses 1 credit.