Which of the following trends is supported by both UCR and NCVS data?
a. Crime rates have been declining since the early 1990s.
b. Crime has skyrocketed since the 1990s.
c. Crime rates dropped sharply in the 1960s and 1970s.
d. Crime has stayed constant for almost 3 decades.
Answer: a
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