National Survey of Victim Service Providers (NSVSP)

The National Survey of Victim Service Providers (NSVSP) provides national data on programs and organizations that served victims of crime or abuse within the year prior to the survey. It aims to fill important gaps in our understanding of victim service providers (VSPs) and the victims they serve, providing insight into how the field is equipped to meet victims’ needs. 

Thank you for taking the time to complete the update to the 2023 National Census of Victim Service Providers (NCVSP) in preparation for the 2026 National Survey of Victim Service Providers (NSVSP), which will be conducted in February 2027. Please select “Log In” and have your organization ID and password ready to proceed with the brief form verifying your organization’s status as a VSP and contact information. You will be asked to create a new password when you first log in.

This update to the 2023 NCVSP and the upcoming 2026 NSVSP are both conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). BJS and OVC are located within the U.S. Department of Justice.

If you have any questions, please contact ICF, an independent research company funded by BJS and OVC to conduct this important work, through the Contact Us page.

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Glossary

Definitions used in the National Survey of Victim Service Providers (NSVSP).

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ABUSE

Includes physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, or economic actions or threats to harm or control another.

C

CRIME

An illegal act, which if done by a competent adult or juvenile, would be a criminal offense.

S

SERVICE

Efforts that…

  • respond to the emotional and physical needs of victims;
  • assist victims with their safety and security;
  • assist victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice or other legal process;
  • assist victims in stabilizing their lives; or
  • respond to other needs of victims.

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VICTIM

Any person who has experienced past, ongoing, or suspected crimes and abuse (e.g., crimes that are not reported to law enforcement or not prosecuted). Victims include (1) primary victims (persons directly harmed or threatened by crimes or abuse) and (2) secondary victims (family, friends, or household members of the person who also experienced harm due to a crime).