How do I find accurate information and statistics on drug-related crimes?

Question

I am writing a paper on the Effects of Needle Exchange Programs. I have come across TONS of info about the programs' effects on HIV transmission and drug-use, but I'd like to confront the claim that NEPs contribute to an increase in crime.
I know that often times, drug-related crimes in a city with a NEP may become centralized to the area around the program (because that's where the drug users end up being more often), and that syringe possession w/o a prescription is illegal (possibly altering the actual results by Possession of Paraphernalia crimes).
How can I accurately provide data, especially on more than one city, while taking into account these variables? Where can I find this kind of information?

PLEASE HELP!!! I only have three weeks to come up with this information!

I am writing a paper on the Effects of Needle Exchange Programs. I have come across TONS of info about the programs' effects on HIV transmission and drug-use, but I'd like to confront the claim that NEPs contribute to an increase in crime.
I know that often times, drug-related crimes in a city with a NEP may become centralized to the area around the program (because that's where the drug users end up being more often), and that syringe possession w/o a prescription is illegal (possibly altering the actual results by Possession of Paraphernalia crimes).
How can I accurately provide data, especially on more than one city, while taking into account these variables? Where can I find this kind of information?

PLEASE HELP!!! I only have three weeks to come up with this information!

P.S. I've accessed a lot of the criminal websites, but don't know how to factor in the variables, or where I can find information that has them already factored. I need a study to look at on the topc

I've accessed alot of the criminal statistic sites you all are mentioning, but the problem is factoring in the variables of centralization and syringe possession. I could really use information on any studies completed on the subject of Needle Exchanges and Crime, but don't know how to find out if any have been done. If they have, how do I find the results?
Is there a way I can quickly and fairly easily factor in these results myself and at least be able to give an educated guesstimate on how much of an impact NEPs have on crime?

Answer 1

I can't guarantee it has what you are looking for but try :
http://www.fbi.gov/

Also do a search on New York and needle exchange programs. If I'm not mistaken they've had programs for 10+ years now.

Answer 2

Go to the Department of Justice site (search D.O.J.). Check the home page and do a search for "drugs." They do studies on every criminal subject. There is much information to choose from.

Answer 3

It skill to me that each and each county ought to be doing this... no rely what the different information are deporting them could quickly decrease crime....they're criminals the minute they circulate illegally...

Answer 4

www.nationalcrimes.com