NCJ Number
207557
Date Published
October 2004
Length
525 pages
Annotation
This report provides a nationwide view of crime in the United States for 2003 based on statistics contributed by local, State, tribal, and Federal law enforcement agencies.
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR) is a nationwide, cooperative statistical effort of more than 17,000 city, county, and State law enforcement agencies reporting data on crime brought to their attention. The 2003 annual report, divided into five major sections, provides information on fluctuations in the level of crime. Eight main offense classifications (Part I crimes) gauge the state of crime in the United States and include: violent crimes of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter; forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault; crimes of burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft; and arson. The report presents the 2003 crime index total, month by month, for various regions of the United States. In addressing various crimes committed in 2003, the report presents regional crime rate statistics in an extensive series of tables, charts, and graphs for the various types of crimes listed above, as well as hate crimes. Offense clearances as outlined in UCR guidelines are presented in the areas of regional clearances, clearances by population group, and clearances involving only persons under the age of 18 years. Arrests of persons are counted for each separate instance a person is arrested, cited, or summoned for criminal acts. Arrest information is provided on the number of arrest occurrences that were reported by law enforcement. Domestic violence data provided in the UCR Program’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) are analyzed to show the types of crimes committed in domestic disputes. Informational charts, tables, and graphs specific to law enforcement personnel are provided in the areas of law enforcement rate, sworn personnel, civilian employees, and law enforcement officers killed and assaulted. Appendixes, charts, tables, and graphs