FBI: U.S. crime declined in early 2010
Published: Dec. 20, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, January-June, 2010
Preliminary figures indicate that, as a whole, law enforcement agencies throughout the Nation reported a decrease of 6.2 percent in the number of violent crimes brought to their attention for the first 6 months of 2010 when compared with figures reported for the same time in 2009. The violent crime category includes murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The number of property crimes in the United States from January to June of 2010 decreased 2.8 percent when compared with data from the same time period in 2009. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. Arson is also a property crime, but data for arson are not included in property crime totals. Figures for 2010 indicate that arson decreased 14.6 percent when compared to 2009 figures from the same time period.
The data presented in Tables 1 and 2 indicate the percent change in offenses known to law enforcement for the first 6 months of 2010 compared to those for the first half of 2009 by population group and region, respectively. Table 3 reflects the percent change in offenses reported within the Nation for consecutive years (each year compared to the prior year). Table 4 presents the number of offenses known to law enforcement for agencies with a resident population of 100,000 and over and that provided 6 months of complete data for 2010. In addition, Table 4 presents 6 months of 2009 data, where available, as a point of comparison. All data in this Report are preliminary.
Please Note
Figures used in this Report were submitted voluntarily by law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Individuals using these tabulations are cautioned against drawing conclusions by making direct comparisons between cities. Comparisons lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. Valid assessments are possible only with careful study and analysis of the range of unique conditions affecting each local law enforcement jurisdiction. It is important to remember that crime is a social problem and, therefore, a concern of the entire community. The efforts of law enforcement are limited to factors within its control. The data user is, therefore, cautioned against comparing statistical data of individual agencies. Further information on this topic can be obtained in the annual UCR report Crime in the United States, 2009.
Data users can obtain assistance by sending e-mails to [email protected].
Report issued by Robert S. Mueller III, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20535
Violent crime declined 6.2 percent and property crime by 2.8 percent, according to the Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report covering January through June. The report compiles data from more than 12,000 law enforcement agencies.
Compared with 2009 figures, robbery fell 10.7 percent, murder 7.1 percent, forcible rape 6.2 percent and aggravated assault 3.9 percent.
Violent crime declined in cities of all sizes and in both rural and metropolitan counties.
The decline was 7.8 percent in the South, 7.2 percent in both the Midwest and the West and 0.2 percent in the Northeast.
Among property crimes, arson dropped 14.6 percent, motor vehicle theft 9.7 percent, larceny-theft 2.3 percent and burglary 1.4 percent.
Published: Dec. 20, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, January-June, 2010
Preliminary figures indicate that, as a whole, law enforcement agencies throughout the Nation reported a decrease of 6.2 percent in the number of violent crimes brought to their attention for the first 6 months of 2010 when compared with figures reported for the same time in 2009. The violent crime category includes murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The number of property crimes in the United States from January to June of 2010 decreased 2.8 percent when compared with data from the same time period in 2009. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. Arson is also a property crime, but data for arson are not included in property crime totals. Figures for 2010 indicate that arson decreased 14.6 percent when compared to 2009 figures from the same time period.
The data presented in Tables 1 and 2 indicate the percent change in offenses known to law enforcement for the first 6 months of 2010 compared to those for the first half of 2009 by population group and region, respectively. Table 3 reflects the percent change in offenses reported within the Nation for consecutive years (each year compared to the prior year). Table 4 presents the number of offenses known to law enforcement for agencies with a resident population of 100,000 and over and that provided 6 months of complete data for 2010. In addition, Table 4 presents 6 months of 2009 data, where available, as a point of comparison. All data in this Report are preliminary.
Please Note
Figures used in this Report were submitted voluntarily by law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Individuals using these tabulations are cautioned against drawing conclusions by making direct comparisons between cities. Comparisons lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. Valid assessments are possible only with careful study and analysis of the range of unique conditions affecting each local law enforcement jurisdiction. It is important to remember that crime is a social problem and, therefore, a concern of the entire community. The efforts of law enforcement are limited to factors within its control. The data user is, therefore, cautioned against comparing statistical data of individual agencies. Further information on this topic can be obtained in the annual UCR report Crime in the United States, 2009.
Data users can obtain assistance by sending e-mails to [email protected].
Report issued by Robert S. Mueller III, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20535
Violent crime declined 6.2 percent and property crime by 2.8 percent, according to the Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report covering January through June. The report compiles data from more than 12,000 law enforcement agencies.
Compared with 2009 figures, robbery fell 10.7 percent, murder 7.1 percent, forcible rape 6.2 percent and aggravated assault 3.9 percent.
Violent crime declined in cities of all sizes and in both rural and metropolitan counties.
The decline was 7.8 percent in the South, 7.2 percent in both the Midwest and the West and 0.2 percent in the Northeast.
Among property crimes, arson dropped 14.6 percent, motor vehicle theft 9.7 percent, larceny-theft 2.3 percent and burglary 1.4 percent.