NCJ Number
153537
Journal
Crime Trend Series Volume: 2 Issue: 3 Dated: (December 1994) Pages: 1-12
Date Published
1994
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This article examines trends in female crime, primarily in the State of Hawaii.
Abstract
During the last ten years in the United States, male offenders accounted for 83 percent of all arrests; in Hawaii, 80 percent. The connection between females and crime has been overlooked in many studies focusing on offenders because of the small percentage of females in the offender population. However, locally (Hawaii) and nationally, female crime has shown a trend worth exploring. Part 1 of this article presents statistics on female crime in: (1) United States; (2) State of Hawaii; (3) City and County of Honolulu; (4) Maui County; (5) Hawaii County; and (6) Kauai County. Part 2 includes statistics on women arrested in the United States and Hawaii for numerous offenses, including: runaway, prostitution, drug abuse violation, fraud, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, arson, murder, and rape. Females are more likely to be arrested for property crimes than violent crimes. The only violent crime frequently committed by females is aggravated assault. Particular crimes to watch include: larceny/theft, runaway, other assaults, DUI, drug abuse violations, and all other categories. These are crimes for which females are most likely to be arrested. Tables, chart, endnotes, references