NCJ Number
113473
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 57 Issue: 8 Dated: (August 1988) Pages: 6-9
Editor(s)
T J Deakin
Date Published
1988
Length
4 pages
Annotation
Based on reports from 16,000 law enforcement agencies, Uniform Crime Report figures showed an overall increase of 2 percent in serious crime in 1987, marking the third consecutive year of increases in reported offenses.
Abstract
The crime index total was 13.5 or 5,550 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants. Compared to 1986, violent crime remained virtually unchanged. Aggravated assault showed a 2 percent increase, murder decreased 3 percent, robbery decreased 5 percent, and rape decreased less than 1 percent. Collectively, property crime was up 3 percent nationwide for a rate of 4,940 offenses per 100,000. Burglary showed little change, larceny rose 3 percent, theft rose 5 percent, and arson decreased 5 percent relative to 1986. The West showed a 1 percent decrease in serious crime, while increases were reported in the South (4 percent), the Northeast (3 percent), and the Midwest (2 percent). Urban and rural counties showed a 2 percent increase in overall crime, while suburban counties showed a 3 percent increase. Of total crime index offenses, 21 percent were cleared. Clearance rates were 47 percent for violent crimes and 18 percent for property crimes. Arrests for all offenses except traffic violations totalled 12.7 million. Overall, arrests increased 2 percent over 1986. Of arrestees, 83 percent were under 25 years old, four of five were male, and 69 percent were white. 7 figures.