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Crime in West Virginia - Department of Public Safety, Annual Uniform Crime Report, 1981

NCJ Number
89702
Date Published
1982
Length
233 pages
Annotation
In 1981, a total of 50,528 Index crimes occurred in West Virginia, including 3,380 violent crimes. One Index crime occurred every 10.4 minutes.
Abstract
The report includes data on offenses, arrests, juvenile dispositions, and law enforcement employees. It explains the classification of offenses, gives a profile of West Virginia, and describes the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Tables, diagrams, maps, and a glossary of terms are provided.