| The paper consists of an analysis of data collection and statistical research on crime in Argentina, describing the three sources of criminal information currently used: police, judicial files and victimization surveys. It includes a description of what has been done in recent years and current plans for the improvement of crime analysis, an overview on the research methods and the sources used in each case. Priority discussion given to the problem of urban crime in the most populated cities in Argentina, the measurement of crime at the national level and coordinating activities with different governmental agencies.
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