Guidance

The national crime recording standard (NCRS): What you need to know

The national crime recording standard (NCRS) is a standard for recording crime in accordance with the law.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 17 March 2011

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The national crime recording standard (NCRS) is a standard for recording crime in accordance with the law. It is based on applying legal definitions of crime to victim’s reports. The aim of NCRS is to be victim focussed and maintain a consistent data set of recorded crime allegations across all forces.

Published 17 March 2011