The official statistics source that compiles records of crime is typically the national police agency or department in a given country. In the United States, for example, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) maintains the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which collects and publishes information on crime reported by law enforcement agencies across the country. In the United Kingdom, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) collects and publishes crime statistics from police forces in England and Wales.
