The data set is a compilation of crime data reported by local law
enforcement agencies throughout the state. The data is reported under the guidelines of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, a
national program which uses generic crime definitions to ensure that crime data is
comparable across political boundaries. BCI forwards data collected from Utah law
enforcement agencies to the FBI, who in turn combines it with data from other states to compile and publish an annual report called Crime in the United States.