US Law Enforcement, Courts, Prisons Census 2012
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Section 5
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
This section presents data on crimes
committed, victims of crimes, arrests, and
data related to criminal violations and
the criminal justice system. The major
sources of these data are the Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS), the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI), and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. BJS issues
many reports—see our Guide to Sources
for a complete listing. The Federal Bureau
of Investigation’s major annual reports are
Crime in the United States, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, annual,
and Hate Crimes, annual, which present
data on reported crimes as gathered from
state and local law enforcement agencies.
Legal jurisdiction and law enforcement— Law enforcement is, for the
most part, a function of state and local
officers and agencies. The U.S. Constitution reserves general police powers to
the states. By act of Congress, federal
offenses include only offenses against
the U.S. government and against or by its
employees while engaged in their official
duties and offenses which involve the
crossing of state lines or an interference
with interstate commerce. Excluding the
military, there are 52 separate criminal
law jurisdictions in the United States:
one in each of the 50 states, one in the
District of Columbia, and the federal
jurisdiction. Each of these has its own
criminal law and procedure and its own
law enforcement agencies. While the
systems of law enforcement are quite
similar among the states, there are often
substantial differences in the penalties for
like offenses.
Law enforcement can be divided into
three parts: Investigation of crimes and
arrests of persons suspected of committing them; prosecution of those charged
with crime; and the punishment or treatment of persons convicted of crime.
Crime—The U.S. Department of Justice
administers two statistical programs
to measure the magnitude, nature, and
impact of crime in the nation: the Uniform
Crime Reporting (UCR) Program and the
National Crime Victimization Survey
(NCVS). Each of these programs produces
valuable information about aspects of the
nation’s crime problem. Because the UCR
and NCVS programs are conducted for
different purposes, use different methods,
and focus on somewhat different aspects
of crime, the information they produce
together provides a more comprehensive
panorama of the nation’s crime problem
than either could produce alone.
Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)—
The FBI’s UCR Program, which began in
1929, collects information on the following crimes reported to law enforcement
authorities—Part 1 offenses (detail data
reported): murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft,
motor vehicle theft, and arson. For Part 2
offenses, law enforcement agencies report
only arrest data for 21 additional crime
categories. For UCR definitions of criminal
offenses (including those listed), please
go to: <www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/about
/offense_definitions.html>.
The UCR Program compiles data from
monthly law enforcement reports or individual crime incident records transmitted
directly to the FBI or to centralized state
agencies that then report to the FBI. The
Program thoroughly examines each report
it receives for reasonableness, accuracy,
and deviations that may indicate errors.
Large variations in crime levels may indicate modified records procedures, incomplete reporting, or changes in a jurisdiction’s boundaries. To identify any unusual
fluctuations in an agency’s crime counts,
the Program compares monthly reports to
previous submissions of the agency and
with those for similar agencies.
The UCR Program presents crime counts
for the nation as a whole, as well as for
regions, states, counties, cities, towns,
tribal law enforcement, and colleges and
universities. This permits studies among
neighboring jurisdictions and among
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those with similar populations and other
common characteristics.
has shown a willingness to participate in
illegal activity also are excluded.
The UCR Program annually publishes its
findings in a preliminary release in the
spring of the following calendar year,
followed by a detailed annual report,
Crime in the United States, issued in
the fall. In addition to crime counts and
trends, this report includes data on crimes
cleared, persons arrested (age, sex, and
race), law enforcement personnel
(including the number of sworn officers
killed or assaulted), and the characteristics of homicides (including age, sex, and
race of victims and offenders; victimoffender relationships; weapons used;
and circumstances surrounding the
homicides). Other periodic reports are
also available from the UCR Program.
In any encounter involving a personal
crime, more than one criminal act can
be committed against an individual. For
example, a rape may be associated with a
robbery, or a household offense, such as a
burglary, can escalate into something more
serious in the event of a personal confrontation. In classifying the survey measured
crimes, each criminal incident has been
counted only once—by the most serious
act that took place during the incident and
ranked in accordance with the seriousness
classification system used by the FBI. The
order of seriousness for crimes against
persons is as follows: rape, robbery,
assault, and larceny. Personal crimes take
precedence over household offenses.
National Crime Victimization Survey
(NCVS)—A second perspective on crime
is provided by this survey of the Bureau
of Justice Statistics (BJS). The NCVS is
an annual data collection (interviews of
persons aged
12 or older), conducted by the U.S. Census
Bureau for the BJS. As an ongoing survey
of households, the NCVS measures crimes
of violence and property both reported
and not reported to police. It produces
national rates and levels of personal and
property victimization. No attempt is
made to validate the information against
police records or any other source.
A victimization, basic measure of the
occurrence of crime, is a specific criminal
act as it affects a single victim. The number of victimizations is determined by the
number of victims of such acts. Victimization counts serve as key elements in computing rates of victimization. For crimes
against persons, the rates are based on
the total number of individuals aged
12 and over or on a portion of that population sharing a particular characteristic
or set of traits. As general indicators of
the danger of having been victimized
during the reference period, the rates are
not sufficiently refined to represent true
measures of risk for specific individuals or
households.
The NCVS measures rape/sexual assault,
robbery, assault, pocket-picking, purse
snatching, burglary, and motor vehicle
theft. The NCVS includes crimes reported
to the police, as well as those not
reported. Murder and kidnapping are not
covered. The so-called victimless crimes,
such as drunkenness, drug abuse, and
prostitution, also are excluded, as are
crimes for which it is difficult to identify
knowledgeable respondents or to locate
data records.
Crimes of which the victim may not be
aware also cannot be measured effectively. Buying stolen property may fall
into this category, as may some instances
of embezzlement. Attempted crimes of
many types probably are under recorded
for this reason. Events in which the victim
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An incident is a specific criminal act
involving one or more victims; therefore
the number of incidents of personal
crimes is lower than that of victimizations.
Courts—Statistics on criminal offenses
and the outcome of prosecutions are
incomplete for the country as a whole,
although data are available for many
states individually.
Since 1982, through its National Judicial
Reporting Program, the BJS has surveyed
a nationally representative sample of
300 counties every 2 years and collected
detailed information on demographic
characteristics of felons, conviction
offenses, type of sentences, sentence
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lengths, and time from arrest to conviction and sentencing.
The bulk of civil and criminal litigation
in the country is commenced and determined in the various state courts. Only
when the U.S. Constitution and acts of
Congress specifically confer jurisdiction
upon the federal courts may civil or criminal litigation be heard and decided by
them. Generally, the federal courts have
jurisdiction over the following types of
cases: suits or proceedings by or against
the United States; civil actions between
private parties arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States;
civil actions between private litigants who
are citizens of different states; civil cases
involving admiralty, maritime, or private
jurisdiction; and all matters in bankruptcy.
There are several types of courts with
varying degrees of legal jurisdiction.
These jurisdictions include original,
appellate, general, and limited or special.
A court of original jurisdiction is one
having the authority initially to try a case
and pass judgment on the law and the
facts; a court of appellate jurisdiction is
one with the legal authority to review
cases and hear appeals; a court of general
jurisdiction is a trial court of unlimited
original jurisdiction in civil and/or
criminal cases, also called a ‘‘major trial
court’’; a court of limited or special jurisdiction is a trial court with legal authority
over only a particular class of cases, such
as probate, juvenile, or traffic cases.
The 94 federal courts of original jurisdiction are known as the U.S. district courts.
One or more of these courts is established
in every state and one each in the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin
Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and
Guam. Appeals from the district courts are
taken to intermediate appellate courts of
which there are 13, known as U.S. courts
of appeals and the United States Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The
Supreme Court of the United States is the
final and highest appellate court in the
federal system of courts.
Juvenile offenders—For statistical purposes, the FBI and most states classify as
juvenile offenders persons under the age
of 18 years who have committed a crime
or crimes.
Delinquency cases are all cases of youths
referred to a juvenile court for violation of
a law or ordinance or for seriously ‘‘antisocial’’ conduct. Several types of facilities are available for those adjudicated
delinquents, ranging from the short-term
physically unrestricted environment to the
long-term very restrictive atmosphere.
Prisoners and jail inmates—
BJS started to collect annual data in 1979
on prisoners in federal and state prisons
and reformatories. Adults convicted of
criminal activity may be given a prison
or jail sentence. A prison is a confinement facility having custodial authority
over adults sentenced to confinement of
more than 1 year. A jail is a facility, usually operated by a local law enforcement
agency, holding persons detained pending
adjudication and/or persons committed
after adjudication to 1 year or less.
Data on inmates in local jails were
collected by the BJS for the first time in
1970. Since then, BJS has conducted
censuses of facilities and inmates every
5 to 6 years. In 1984, BJS initiated an
annual survey of jails conducted in
noncensus years.
Statistical reliability—For discussion
of statistical collection, estimation and
sampling procedures, and measures of
statistical reliability pertaining to the
National Crime Victimization Survey and
Uniform Crime Reporting Program,
see Appendix III.
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Table 306. Crimes and Crime Rates by Type of Offense: 1980 to 2009
[(13,408 represents 13,408,000). For year ending March 31. Data include offenses reported to law enforcement, offense
estimations for nonreporting and partially reporting agencies within each state. Rates are based on Census Bureau estimated
resident population as of July 1; 1980, 1990, and 2000, enumerated as of April 1. See source for details]
Violent crime
Item and year
All
crimes
Total Murder 1
Property crimes
Forcible
rape Robbery
Aggravated
assault
Total Burglary
Larceny/
theft
Motor
vehicle
theft
Number of offenses (1,000):
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,408
12,430
1,345
1,328
23.0
19.0
83.0
87.7
566
498
673
723
12,064
11,103
3,795
3,073
7,137
6,926
1,132
1,103
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,476
13,863
13,494
13,195
12,486
11,634
1,820
1,799
1,689
1,636
1,534
1,426
23.4
21.6
19.6
18.2
17.0
15.5
102.6
97.5
96.3
96.2
93.1
89.4
639
581
536
499
447
409
1,055
1,099
1,037
1,023
977
912
12,655
12,064
11,805
11,558
10,952
10,208
3,074
2,594
2,506
2,461
2,333
2,101
7,946
7,998
7,905
7,744
7,376
6,956
1,636
1,472
1,394
1,354
1,243
1,152
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,608
11,877
11,879
11,827
11,679
11,565
11,467
11,295
11,168
10,639
1,425
1,439
1,424
1,384
1,360
1,391
1,436
1,422
1,393
1,318
15.6
16.0
16.2
16.5
16.1
16.7
17.3
17.2
16.4
15.2
90.2
90.9
95.2
93.9
95.1
94.3
94.8
91.9
90.5
88.1
408
424
421
414
401
417
450
447
444
408
912
909
891
859
847
862
874
866
842
807
10,183
10,437
10,455
10,443
10,319
10,175
10,031
9,873
9,775
9,321
2,051
2,117
2,151
2,155
2,144
2,155
2,196
2,187
2,228
2,199
6,972
7,092
7,057
7,027
6,937
6,783
6,637
6,587
6,588
6,327
1,160
1,228
1,247
1,261
1,238
1,236
1,198
1,098
959
795
Rate per 100,000 population:
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,950
5,225
597
558
10.2
8.0
36.8
36.8
251
209
299
304
5,353
4,666
1,684
1,292
3,167
2,911
502
464
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,803
5,276
5,087
4,930
4,619
4,267
730
685
637
611
568
523
9.4
8.2
7.4
6.8
6.3
5.7
41.1
37.1
36.3
35.9
34.5
32.8
256
221
202
186
166
150
423
418
391
382
361
334
5,073
4,591
4,451
4,316
4,053
3,744
1,232
987
945
919
863
770
3,185
3,043
2,980
2,892
2,730
2,551
656
560
526
506
460
423
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,125
4,163
4,125
4,067
3,977
3,899
3,838
3,749
3,669
3,466
507
505
494
476
463
469
481
472
458
429
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.5
5.6
5.8
5.7
5.4
5.0
32.0
31.8
33.1
32.3
32.4
31.8
31.7
30.5
29.7
28.7
145
149
146
143
137
141
151
148
146
133
324
319
310
295
289
291
293
287
277
263
3,618
3,658
3,631
3,591
3,514
3,432
3,358
3,277
3,212
3,036
729
742
747
741
730
727
735
726
732
716
2,477
2,486
2,451
2,417
2,362
2,288
2,221
2,186
2,165
2,061
412
431
433
434
422
417
401
365
315
259
1
Includes nonnegligent manslaughter. 2 The murder and nonnegligent homicides that occurred as a result of the events of
September 11, 2001, were not included in this table.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Crime in the United States,” September 2010,
<http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/index.html>
Table 307. Crimes and Crime Rates by Type and Geographic Community:
2009
[In thousands (1,318.4 represents 1,318,400), except rate. Rate per 100,000 population. For year ending March 31. See headnote,
Table 306]
Type of crime
United States
Violent crime. . . . . . . . . . . .
Murder 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forcible rape. . . . . . . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated assault . . . . . .
Total
1,318.4
15.2
88.1
408.2
806.8
Rate
429.4
5.0
28.7
133.0
262.8
Property crime. . . . . . . . . . .
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . .
9,321.0
2,199.1
6,327.2
794.6
3,036.1
716.3
2,060.9
258.8
Metropolitan statistical
area 1
Total
Rate
1,177.8
458.7
13.4
5.2
72.4
28.2
390.5
152.1
701.5
273.2
8,113.2
1,867.2
5,511.9
734.2
3,160.2
727.3
2,146.9
286.0
Cities outside
metropolitan areas
Total
Rate
79.4
396.4
0.8
4.0
8.3
41.2
12.6
63.1
57.8
288.2
733.2
164.9
539.7
28.6
3,658.5
822.6
2,693.2
142.6
Nonmetropolitan
counties
Total
Rate
61.2
202.4
1.0
3.4
7.4
24.6
5.1
16.9
47.6
157.6
474.6
167.1
275.6
31.8
1,569.8
552.8
911.7
105.3
1
For definition, see Appendix II. 2 Includes nonnegligent manslaughter.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Crime in the United States,” September 2010,
<http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/index.html/>.
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Table 308. Crime Rates by State, 2008 and 2009, and by Type, 2009
[For year ending December 31. Rates per 100,000 population. Offenses reported to law enforcement . Based on Census Bureau
estimated resident population as of July 1]
Violent crime
2009
State
Property crime
2009
Forcible
rape Robbery
28.5
137.6
Aggravated
2008
Larceny/
assault
total
Total Burglary
theft
268.6 3,248.0 3,071.5
724.9 2,080.6
Motor
vehicle
theft
266.0
United States. . . . . . .
2008
total
467.2
Total
439.7
Murder
5.1
Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . .
465.7
654.4
478.6
516.4
503.8
459.9
632.6
423.2
530.3
473.4
7.1
3.2
5.5
6.3
5.4
32.8
73.4
32.7
48.7
23.6
142.5
94.0
123.9
93.5
173.7
277.5
462.0
261.1
381.8
270.8
4,192.6
2,920.4
3,805.5
3,911.0
2,940.3
3,877.6 1,058.9 2,574.0
2,934.5
514.2 2,178.9
3,302.0
817.3 2,087.6
3,885.1 1,224.1 2,445.5
2,728.2
622.1 1,662.5
244.8
241.5
397.1
215.6
443.6
Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . .
344.1
340.9
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . .
306.7
300.5
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . .
708.6
645.1
1
District of Columbia . . . 1,437.7 1,348.9
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
688.9
612.6
3.2
3.0
4.6
24.2
5.5
45.4
18.7
44.6
25.0
29.7
67.9
113.6
189.7
734.4
166.8
224.5
165.2
406.2
565.3
410.6
2,818.5
2,490.8
3,594.7
5,104.6
4,141.3
2,683.6
2,345.8
3,351.7
4,751.9
3,841.1
1,900.5
1,702.7
2,352.3
3,213.0
2,588.7
250.6
212.0
215.4
922.5
271.2
532.5
431.1
784.0
616.4
981.2
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
496.1
272.5
239.3
(NA)
375.5
432.6
274.1
238.5
(NA)
366.4
6.0
1.8
1.5
8.4
5.3
23.7
29.7
37.2
(NA)
27.2
157.0
79.5
16.5
260.7
129.4
245.9
163.1
183.4
349.1
204.4
4,068.7
3,566.5
2,089.0
3,497.9
3,571.2
3,748.0 1,025.2 2,368.9
3,668.7
713.7 2,580.0
2,017.1
429.3 1,493.0
3,185.7
720.6 2,188.1
3,305.6
815.9 2,256.3
354.0
375.0
94.8
276.9
233.4
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
298.2
415.1
306.6
658.4
119.4
294.5
412.0
265.5
628.4
119.9
1.3
4.7
4.3
12.3
2.0
30.9
42.7
35.3
29.5
28.4
42.2
66.7
86.8
142.3
30.3
220.2
297.9
139.0
444.3
59.2
2,522.2
3,384.8
2,705.1
3,780.3
2,463.7
2,436.4
570.1 1,730.4
3,249.4
690.0 2,341.3
2,558.5
697.8 1,718.2
3,820.8 1,036.4 2,517.3
2,405.1
510.4 1,817.1
136.0
218.2
142.4
267.1
77.5
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . .
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota 3 . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . .
628.2
466.2
522.2
(NA)
328.7
590.0
465.6
504.4
(NA)
306.7
7.7
2.7
6.3
1.5
6.9
20.3
26.4
45.3
(NA)
37.0
210.7
114.1
126.5
70.4
117.3
351.3
322.4
326.5
142.3
145.4
3,516.0
2,393.3
2,969.8
2,893.1
3,286.7
3,198.4
647.5
2,329.2
524.1
2,856.3
768.1
2,653.6
489.6
3,335.9 1,085.2
2,206.7
1,624.4
1,790.5
2,002.0
2,037.7
344.2
180.7
297.7
162.0
213.0
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . .
505.2
302.0
323.3
727.5
166.0
500.3
283.9
305.5
704.6
169.5
6.6
3.2
2.5
5.9
0.9
27.3
35.7
35.5
38.6
31.2
127.1
22.9
74.7
228.0
37.2
339.2
222.0
192.8
432.1
100.1
3,682.3
2,733.1
2,951.6
3,456.4
2,217.5
3,422.6
2,544.0
2,878.4
3,060.4
2,283.4
2,392.9
2,007.6
2,171.8
1,756.1
1,810.2
296.2
162.2
207.1
468.6
89.5
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . .
326.1
670.6
401.8
486.6
200.5
311.3
652.8
385.5
414.0
223.6
3.7
10.0
4.0
5.4
2.0
12.0
53.9
13.2
25.2
43.5
133.7
98.7
144.5
131.6
17.2
162.0
490.3
223.7
251.8
161.0
2,291.4
3,923.6
2,004.8
4,155.9
2,142.7
2,075.2
424.2 1,472.9
3,866.0 1,117.3 2,409.4
1,927.5
321.6 1,493.6
3,729.7 1,165.6 2,345.1
2,008.6
375.7 1,497.9
178.1
339.3
112.3
219.0
135.0
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . .
385.1
539.7
265.0
417.0
252.8
358.1
510.4
261.2
388.9
254.3
5.0
6.5
2.3
5.4
3.0
37.7
42.1
31.4
28.4
28.1
167.6
92.9
65.3
142.4
74.5
147.8
369.0
162.3
212.6
148.6
3,597.0
3,525.3
3,349.5
2,424.8
2,845.0
3,337.0
952.6 2,173.3
3,637.8 1,044.7 2,305.4
2,987.3
513.0 2,212.8
2,219.2
439.2 1,635.5
2,616.6
546.2 1,842.3
211.1
287.7
261.5
144.5
228.1
South Carolina. . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
726.2
300.6
721.6
508.2
225.6
675.1
201.0
666.0
491.4
216.2
6.7
3.6
7.4
5.4
1.4
36.5
59.5
32.1
33.5
33.7
126.0
14.9
153.3
153.6
47.3
506.0
123.1
473.2
299.0
133.8
4,211.4
1,880.6
4,028.1
3,985.6
3,395.3
3,887.1
991.7 2,596.7
1,825.2
324.0 1,394.2
3,766.6 1,013.8 2,514.3
4,017.2
967.4 2,740.9
3,308.8
548.7 2,509.0
298.7
107.1
238.5
308.9
251.1
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . .
140.8
258.1
332.1
300.4
276.9
245.5
135.1
230.0
338.3
331.2
259.7
219.3
1.3
4.7
2.8
4.9
2.6
2.0
21.5
19.9
38.5
28.4
19.8
31.7
18.0
80.2
103.4
56.2
87.7
14.3
94.3
125.2
193.5
241.7
149.6
171.3
2,620.3
2,535.5
3,783.6
2,717.9
2,770.2
2,720.2
2,442.1
2,456.1
3,745.6
2,706.2
2,612.6
2,613.9
73.2
148.0
356.5
164.9
159.1
139.0
733.5
374.1
499.4
835.7
383.7
562.8
404.8
791.9
698.4
475.5
399.8
1,806.2
1,903.4
2,597.1
1,842.9
1,978.1
2,075.1
NA Not Available. 1 Includes offenses reported by the Zoological Police and the Metro Transit Police. 2 Limited data for 2008
and 2009 were available for Illinois. 3 The data collection methodology for the offense of forcible rape used by the Illinois and the
Minnesota state Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Programs (with the exception of Rockford, Illinois, and Minneapolis and St. Paul,
Minnesota) does not comply with national UCR guidelines. Consequently, their state figures for forcible rape and violent crime (of
which forcible rape is a part) are not published in this table.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Return A Master Files.
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons 197
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 309. Crime Rates by Type—Selected Large Cities: 2009
[For year ending December 31. Rates per 100,000 population, offenses reported to law enforcement. Based on U.S. Census
Bureau estimated resident population as of July 1]
Violent crime
Cities ranked by
population size, 2009
New York, NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Los Angeles, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chicago, IL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Houston, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phoenix, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Philadelphia, PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Las Vegas MPD, NV . . . . . . . . . .
San Antonio, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
San Diego, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dallas, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
San Jose, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detroit, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Honolulu, HI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indianapolis, IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jacksonville, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
San Francisco, CA. . . . . . . . . . . .
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC. . . . .
Austin, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Columbus, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fort Worth, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memphis, TN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baltimore, MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisville Metro, KY. . . . . . . . . . .
Boston, MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
El Paso, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nashville, TN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denver, CO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milwaukee, WI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seattle, WA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington, DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portland, OR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma City, OK . . . . . . . . . . .
Atlanta, GA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tucson, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Albuquerque, NM. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas City, MO . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresno, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mesa, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sacramento, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Beach, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Omaha, NE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia Beach, VA. . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleveland, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miami, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raleigh, NC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oakland, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Colorado Springs, CO. . . . . . . . .
Tulsa, OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minneapolis, MN 1. . . . . . . . . . . .
Arlington, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wichita, KS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Louis, MO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tampa, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Santa Ana, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Orleans, LA. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anaheim, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cincinnati, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakersfield, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aurora, CO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pittsburgh, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Riverside, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lexington, KY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockton, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toledo, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corpus Christi, TX. . . . . . . . . . . .
Anchorage, AK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Paul, MN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newark, NJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plano, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buffalo, NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Henderson, NV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chandler, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glendale, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lincoln, NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greensboro, NC. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fort Wayne, IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile, AL 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
552
625
(1)
1,126
547
1,238
947
571
451
792
360
1,992
280
1,200
836
736
723
523
708
587
1,809
1,513
597
992
457
1,140
578
1,102
641
1,265
554
930
1,150
650
769
1,300
609
425
886
681
533
205
1,396
1,189
493
1,679
490
1,116
1,109
615
885
2,070
752
509
777
352
1,194
634
469
989
512
594
1,267
1,117
823
878
763
930
173
1,459
234
289
450
458
766
348
810
Murder
5.6
8.1
16.1
12.6
7.6
19.5
8.1
7.2
3.1
12.9
2.9
40.0
1.5
12.2
12.2
5.6
7.5
2.9
10.8
6.1
19.8
37.3
9.8
8.0
1.9
12.9
5.8
11.9
3.7
24.0
3.4
11.7
14.5
6.4
10.6
20.6
8.7
3.0
6.4
8.6
6.8
4.4
19.3
14.1
3.4
25.7
3.7
17.7
4.7
3.2
6.8
40.3
5.8
7.4
51.7
2.7
16.5
8.2
5.9
12.5
5.0
4.4
11.3
11.3
4.2
4.9
4.6
28.7
1.5
22.3
1.5
2.0
7.1
2.0
9.5
7.2
9.7
Forcible
rape Robbery
9.9
221
23.5
317
(1)
557
36.2
500
32.7
235
57.9
584
50.7
326
45.7
195
24.2
145
37.6
426
27.0
107
36.8
661
26.8
96
56.5
483
26.9
291
22.1
423
39.0
302
34.5
184
78.9
448
52.4
200
58.0
620
24.7
580
36.4
249
43.1
365
29.4
73
42.4
323
56.4
154
33.6
525
16.9
297
25.0
667
44.9
185
52.8
224
24.4
493
37.2
227
61.4
208
56.9
406
17.9
225
26.1
130
38.1
341
28.2
298
43.3
201
15.1
103
88.5
828
15.5
500
24.4
205
80.6
716
86.1
130
66.0
290
107.9
435
40.1
177
71.3
143
70.4
766
23.2
263
22.7
256
29.1
277
21.4
150
72.2
681
14.8
213
66.0
171
37.2
438
32.7
222
36.1
195
28.1
431
56.7
420
73.7
160
99.5
188
58.9
248
24.4
472
16.9
52
52.5
609
21.4
98
18.0
80
21.2
165
49.5
77
30.0
359
29.8
193
15.0
348
Property crime
Aggravated
assault
315
276
552
577
271
577
562
323
279
315
223
1,254
156
648
506
285
375
302
171
328
1,111
871
302
576
353
762
358
531
323
549
320
642
618
379
489
816
357
266
500
347
282
83
460
660
260
857
270
742
561
394
664
1,193
460
223
419
178
424
399
227
501
252
358
797
629
585
585
451
405
103
775
113
189
257
329
368
118
437
Total
1,690
2,449
4,227
5,319
4,108
3,611
3,461
6,671
2,453
5,531
2,385
5,606
3,679
5,829
5,158
4,262
4,955
6,245
6,454
4,965
7,080
4,566
4,262
3,324
2,994
4,775
3,451
5,770
5,824
4,504
4,724
6,098
6,213
(2)
5,492
5,508
4,369
3,415
4,465
2,725
4,129
3,077
5,639
4,957
3,403
4,986
3,662
6,034
4,668
5,412
5,347
8,332
3,754
2,004
3,846
2,379
6,120
4,716
3,095
3,771
3,198
3,416
5,279
(2)
5,604
3,641
4,080
3,160
2,940
5,390
1,975
2,912
4,896
3,933
6,044
3,728
5,737
Burglary
224
479
930
1,288
1,019
709
981
1,322
509
1,506
392
2,117
661
1,871
1,396
642
1,262
1,138
1,925
1,409
2,091
1,221
1,122
473
322
1,036
786
1,087
1,113
616
659
1,902
1,648
924
1,202
1,492
919
653
1,092
672
729
468
2,152
1,158
785
1,186
822
1,722
1,239
1,290
1,103
1,924
1,014
342
1,136
434
1,886
1,175
633
900
674
819
1,362
2,771
1,035
569
1,045
697
543
1,472
539
537
1,000
636
1,891
902
1,510
Larceny/
theft
1,339
1,492
2,754
3,389
2,482
2,452
1,832
4,926
1,373
3,215
1,429
2,070
2,607
3,407
3,426
3,013
3,263
4,819
3,977
3,262
4,361
2,621
2,866
2,484
2,367
3,456
2,088
3,878
4,165
3,004
3,499
3,509
3,529
(2)
3,649
3,288
2,775
2,485
2,492
1,544
2,920
2,479
2,545
3,193
2,422
2,183
2,576
3,773
2,959
3,742
3,789
5,011
2,346
1,228
1,934
1,664
3,765
2,823
2,102
2,605
2,081
2,414
3,174
(2)
4,361
2,766
2,396
1,354
2,224
3,330
1,199
2,186
3,220
3,182
3,818
2,656
3,842
Motor
vehicle
theft
127
478
543
642
607
451
648
422
570
810
564
1,419
411
551
336
607
429
289
552
295
629
724
274
366
305
283
577
805
545
884
566
687
1,036
650
641
728
675
277
882
509
480
130
942
605
196
1,617
264
539
470
380
455
1,397
394
434
776
281
469
718
360
266
444
183
744
459
208
306
638
1,108
172
588
236
189
676
116
334
170
386
1
The data collection methodology for the offense of forcible rape used by the Illinois and Minnesota state programs (with the
exception of Rockford, Illinois, and Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota) does not comply with national Uniform Crime Reporting
(UCR) Program guidelines. Consequently, their figures for forcible rape and violent crime (of which forcible rape is a part) are not
published in this table. 2 It was determined that the agency did not follow the national UCR program guidelines for reporting an
offense. Consequently, this figure is not included in this table. 3 The population for the city of Mobile, Alabama, includes 60,536
inhabitants from the jurisdiction of the Mobile County Sheriff's Department.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Return A Master
Files.
198 Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 310. Murder Victims—Circumstances and Weapons Used or
Cause of Death: 2000 to 2009
[For year ending December 31. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines murder and nonnegligent
manslaughter as the willful (nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another. The classification of this offense is based
solely on police investigation as opposed to the determination of a court, medical examiner, coroner, jury, or other judicial body.
The UCR Program does not include the following situations in this offense classification: deaths caused by negligence, suicide,
or accident; justifiable homicides; and attempts to murder, which are scored as aggravated assaults]
Characteristic
Murders, total. . . . . . . . . .
2000
2005
2008
2009
13,230 14,965 14,299 13,756
CIRCUMSTANCES
Felonies, total . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . .
Arson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,229
58
1,077
76
23
25
81
2,189
45
930
91
12
32
39
2,101
23
924
87
16
19
26
Prostitution and
commercialized vice . . . . .
Other sex offenses. . . . . . . .
Narcotic drug laws. . . . . . . .
Gambling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other—not specified. . . . . .
6
10
589
12
272
13
9
597
2
419
7
11
501
10
477
60
6,871
122
30
45
7,096
118
26
104
7,014
104
51
188
123
125
99
97
68
206
3,589
210
3,718
192
3,586
Suspected felony type. . . . . .
Other1 than felony total . . . . .
Romantic triangle. . . . . . . .
Child killed by babysitter . . .
Brawl due to influence of
alcohol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brawl due to influence of
narcotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Argument over money or
property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other arguments. . . . . . . . .
Characteristic
Gangland killings. . . . . . . .
Juvenile gang killings. . . . .
Institutional killings. . . . . . .
2,051 Sniper attack. . . . . . . . . . .
24 Other—not specified. . . . .
858 Unknown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
13
TYPE OF WEAPON OR
23
CAUSE OF DEATH
38 Total firearms. . . . . . . . . . . .
Handguns . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rifles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Shotguns. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Other not specified or
495
type unknown . . . . . . . . .
5 Firearms, type not stated. . .
469 Knives or cutting
instruments. . . . . . . . . . .
56 Blunt objects 1 . . . . . . . . . . .
6,803 Personal weapons 2. . . . . . .
89 Poison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29 Explosives. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117 Narcotics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drowning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94 Strangulation. . . . . . . . . . . .
Asphyxiation . . . . . . . . . . . .
205 All other 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,368
2000
65
653
10
8
1,901
4,070
2005
96
756
12
2
1,938
5,635
2008
133
711
15
4
2,014
5,000
2009
177
715
12
1
1,996
4,846
8,661 10,158
6,778 7,565
411
445
485
522
9,484
6,755
375
444
9,203
6,503
352
424
53
934
138
1,488
79
1,831
96
1,828
1,782
617
927
8
9
134
20
15
166
92
799
1,920
608
905
9
2
125
46
20
118
96
958
1,897
614
861
10
10
86
33
15
88
89
993
1,836
623
815
7
2
98
52
8
122
84
905
1
Refers to club, hammer, etc. 2 Hands, fists, feet, pushed, etc. 3 Includes poison, explosives, narcotics, drowning,
and unknown.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Return A Master
Files.
Table 311. Murder Victims by Age, Sex, and Race: 2008
[See headnote, Table 310]
Murders, total. . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total. . . . . . . . . .
Under 18 years old 1 . . . . . . .
18 years old and over 1 . . . . .
Total
13,756
100.0
1,363
12,393
Male
10,582
76.9
921
9,661
Sex
Female
3,158
23.1
442
2,716
Unknown
16
0.1
–
16
White
6,655
48.4
669
5,986
Infant (under 1 year old) . . . .
1 to 4 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 8 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
9 to 12 years old . . . . . . . . . .
13 to 16 years old . . . . . . . . .
17 to 19 years old . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years old . . . . . . . . .
25 to 29 years old . . . . . . . . .
30 to 34 years old . . . . . . . . .
35 to 39 years old . . . . . . . . .
40 to 44 years old . . . . . . . . .
45 to 49 years old . . . . . . . . .
50 to 54 years old . . . . . . . . .
55 to 59 years old . . . . . . . . .
60 to 64 years old . . . . . . . . .
65 to 69 years old . . . . . . . . .
70 to 74 years old . . . . . . . . .
75 years old and over . . . . . .
201
305
74
70
398
1,250
2,432
1,955
1,545
1,221
1,016
941
708
466
321
231
135
294
106
163
35
35
317
1,072
2,087
1,616
1,221
963
741
655
526
314
224
153
86
144
95
142
39
35
81
178
344
338
324
258
274
286
181
152
97
78
49
150
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
1
–
–
1
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
113
164
42
44
189
477
934
799
654
581
552
571
425
293
216
169
105
231
Age unknown. . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
124
57
12
96
Age
Race
Black
6,587
47.9
640
5,947
Other
365
2.7
44
321
Unknown
149
1.1
10
139
74
131
27
21
198
742
1,409
1,101
848
588
419
340
247
147
90
57
26
53
9
9
4
5
9
22
65
39
25
41
35
23
27
22
12
4
1
10
5
1
1
–
2
9
24
16
18
12
10
7
9
4
3
1
3
–
69
3
24
– Represents zero. 1 Does not include unknown ages.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program Return A Master Files.
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons 199
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 312. Homicide Trends: 1980 to 2008
[Based on Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reports Supplementary Homicide Reports. Homicide includes murder
and nonnegligent manslaughter, which is the willful killing of one human being by another. Excludes deaths caused by negligence,
suicide, or accident; justifiable homicides; and attempts to murder. Justifiable homicides based on the reports of law enforcement
agencies are analyzed separately. Deaths from the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01 are not included. Data based solely on police
investigation, as opposed to the determination of a court, medical examiner, coroner, jury, or other judicial body]
Year
1980. . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . .
Total
23,040
18,980
23,440
21,610
19,650
18,210
16,970
15,522
15,586
16,037
16,204
16,528
16,148
16,740
17,030
16,929
16,272
Number of victims
Male Female
White
17,803
5,237 12,275
14,095
4,885 10,590
18,320
5,121 11,278
16,579
5,030 10,376
15,175
4,475
9,483
14,079
4,132
8,620
12,812
4,158
8,389
11,718
3,804
7,777
11,844
3,742
7,560
12,256
3,782
7,884
12,432
3,772
7,784
12,828
3,700
7,932
12,596
3,552
7,944
13,169
3,571
8,045
13,433
3,597
7,906
13,286
3,643
7,924
12,731
3,541
7,995
Black
9,767
7,891
11,489
10,444
9,476
8,842
7,931
7,139
7,425
7,522
7,759
7,893
7,562
8,015
8,428
8,352
7,901
Other
327
399
400
581
512
524
393
458
399
424
437
468
417
443
461
402
376
Total
10.2
7.9
9.4
8.2
7.4
6.8
6.3
5.7
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.6
5.4
Rate 1
Male Female
White
16.1
4.5
6.3
12.2
4.0
5.2
15.1
4.0
5.4
12.7
3.7
4.8
11.5
3.3
4.3
10.5
3.0
3.9
9.5
3.0
3.8
8.6
2.7
3.5
8.6
2.6
3.3
8.8
2.6
3.4
8.8
2.6
3.3
9.0
2.5
3.4
8.7
2.4
3.3
9.0
2.4
3.3
9.1
2.4
3.3
8.9
2.4
3.3
8.5
2.3
3.3
Black
37.7
27.6
37.6
31.6
28.3
26.0
23.0
20.5
20.3
20.2
20.6
20.7
19.6
20.5
21.3
20.9
19.6
Other
5.7
5.5
4.2
4.9
4.1
4.1
2.9
3.3
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.2
2.0
Rate is per 100,000 inhabitants.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Homicide Trends in the United States, 1980–2008.” See also
<http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/homicide/homtrnd.cfm>.
1
Table 313. Homicide Victims by Race and Sex: 1980 to 2007
[Excludes deaths to nonresidents of United States. Effective with data for 1999, causes of death are classified by The Tenth
Revision International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), replacing the Ninth Revision (ICD-9) used for 1979–98 data. In ICD-9,
the category Homicide also includes death as a result of legal intervention. ICD-10 has two separate categories for these two
causes of death. Some caution should be used in comparing data. See text, Section 2]
Year
1980. . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . .
Total 1
24,278
19,893
24,932
22,895
20,971
19,846
18,272
16,889
16,765
20,308
17,638
17,732
17,357
18,124
18,573
18,361
Homicide victims
White
Male
Female
10,381
3,177
8,122
3,041
9,147
3,006
8,336
3,028
7,570
2,747
7,343
2,570
6,707
2,534
6,162
2,466
5,925
2,414
8,254
3,074
6,282
2,403
6,337
2,372
6,302
2,341
6,457
2,313
6,514
2,346
6,541
2,373
Black
Male
Female
8,385
1,898
6,616
1,666
9,981
2,163
8,847
1,936
8,183
1,800
7,601
1,652
6,873
1,547
6,214
1,434
6,482
1,385
6,780
1,446
6,896
1,391
7,083
1,309
6,839
1,296
7,412
1,257
7,677
1,355
7,584
1,286
Total 1
10.7
8.3
10.0
8.7
7.9
7.4
6.8
6.2
6.1
7.1
6.1
6.1
5.9
6.1
6.2
6.1
Homicide rate 2
White
Male
Female
10.9
3.2
8.2
2.9
9.0
2.8
7.8
2.7
7.0
2.5
6.7
2.3
6.1
2.2
5.6
2.2
5.3
2.1
7.2
2.6
5.4
2.0
5.4
2.0
5.3
1.9
5.4
1.9
5.4
1.9
5.4
1.9
Black
Male
Female
66.6
13.5
48.4
11.0
69.2
13.5
56.3
11.1
51.5
10.2
47.1
9.3
42.1
8.6
37.5
7.8
38.6
7.5
38.3
7.4
38.4
7.0
38.9
6.6
37.1
6.4
39.7
6.2
40.6
6.6
39.7
6.2
1
Includes races not shown separately. 2 Rates per 100,000 resident population in specified group. Based on enumerated
population figures as of April 1 for 1980, 1990, and 2000; estimated resident population as of July 1 for other years.
Source: U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, Deaths: Final Data for 2007, Vol. 58, No.19, May 2010, and earlier reports.
See <http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/nvsr.htm>.
Table 314. Forcible Rape—Number and Rate: 1990 to 2009
[For year ending December 31. Forcible rape, as defined in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, is the carnal
knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Attempts or assaults to commit rape by force or threat of force are also
included; however, statutory rape (without force) and other sex offenses are excluded]
Item
1990 1
NUMBER
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,560
By force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,541
Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,019
RATE
Per 100,000 population. . . .
41.1
Per 100,000 females. . . . . .
80.5
2000 1
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
90,186
81,111
9,075
79,365
71,626
7,739
81,953
74,570
7,383
80,371
73,483
6,888
82,835
76,015
6,820
82,725
75,930
6,795
83,480
76,773
6,707
82,000
75,545
6,455
81,009
74,901
6,108
81,280
75,720
5,560
32.0
62.7
32.7
54.7
32.9
56.0
33.10
54.40
33.10
55.60
32.50
55.10
32.10
55.10
30.80
53.60
30.10
52.50
29.80
52.30
1
2001–2009 contain actual reported data; no estimates or annual averages. It is noted that the estimations are considerably
higher than actual reported values because estimations are performed against total U.S. population and not just female population.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Return A Master
Files.
200 Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 315. Criminal Victimizations and Victimization Rates: 1995 to 2009
[(39,926 represents 39,926,000). Based on National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS); see text, this section and Appendix III]
Type of crime
All crimes, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Population: Aged 12 or older
Personal crimes 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crimes of violence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed violence. . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted/threatened violence. . .
Rape/sexual assault . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rape/attempted rape. . . . . . . . . . .
Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sexual assault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed/property taken. . . . . . .
With injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Without injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted to take property . . . . . .
With injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Without injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Threatened with weapon. . . . . . .
Simple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With minor injury. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Without injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal theft 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total number of households (1,000)
Property crimes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted forcible entry. . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of victimizations (1,000)
1995
2000
2005
2009
39,926
25,893
23,441
20,057
215,709
10,436
10,022
2,960
7,061
363
252
153
99
112
1,171
753
224
529
418
84
335
8,487
2,050
533
1,517
6,437
1,426
5,012
414
101,888
29,490
5,004
4,232
773
1,717
1,163
554
22,769
21,857
911
226,805
6,597
6,323
2,044
4,279
261
147
92
55
114
732
520
160
360
212
66
146
5,330
1,293
346
946
4,038
989
3,048
274
108,353
19,297
3,444
2,909
534
937
642
295
14,916
14,300
616
244,505
5,401
5,174
1,659
3,515
192
130
69
61
62
625
415
143
272
210
64
145
4,357
1,052
331
722
3,305
795
2,510
227
117,100
18,040
3,456
2,900
556
978
775
203
13,606
13,116
489
1995
(X)
254,106
4,477
4,343
1,383
2,960
126
88
37
50
38
534
368
153
215
166
63
103
3,684
823
313
510
2,860
638
2,222
133
122,328
15,581
3,135
2,604
531
736
570
166
11,710
11,219
491
(X)
46.2
44.5
12.9
31.6
1.6
1.1
0.7
0.4
0.5
5.3
3.5
1.0
2.4
1.8
0.4
1.4
37.6
8.8
2.4
6.4
28.9
6.0
22.9
1.7
(X)
279.5
47.4
40.0
7.4
16.2
10.8
5.5
215.9
207.6
8.4
Victimization rates 1
2000
2005
(X)
(X)
(X)
29.1
27.9
9.0
18.9
1.2
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.5
3.2
2.3
0.7
1.6
0.9
0.3
0.6
23.5
5.7
1.5
4.2
17.8
4.4
13.4
1.2
(X)
178.1
31.8
26.9
4.9
8.6
5.9
2.7
137.7
132.0
5.7
2009
(X)
(X)
22.1
21.2
6.8
14.4
0.8
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.3
2.6
1.7
0.6
1.1
0.9
0.3
0.6
17.8
4.3
1.4
3.0
13.5
3.3
10.3
0.9
(X)
154.0
29.5
24.8
4.7
8.4
6.6
1.7
116.2
112.0
4.2
(X)
17.6
17.1
5.4
11.6
0.5
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
2.1
1.4
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.2
0.4
14.5
3.2
1.2
2.0
11.3
2.5
8.7
0.5
(X)
127.4
25.6
21.3
4.3
6.0
4.7
1.4
95.7
91.7
4.0
X Not applicable. 1 Per 1,000 persons age 12 or older for "Personal crime"; per 1,000 households for "Property crime."
The victimization survey cannot measure murder because of the inability to question the victim. 3 Includes pocket picking,
purse snatching, and attempted purse snatching. 4 Includes thefts in which the amount taken was not ascertained.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2009, NCJ 231327, October 2010,
annual. See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2217>.
2
Table 316. Victimization Rates by Type of Crime and Characteristics of
the Victim: 2009
[Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 years or older. Based on the National Crime Victimization Survey. See text, this section and
Appendix III]
Characteristic of
the victim
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 to 15 years old . . . . . .
16 to 19 years old . . . . . .
20 to 24 years old . . . . . .
25 to 34 years old . . . . . .
35 to 49 years old . . . . . .
50 to 64 years old . . . . . .
65 years old and over . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two or more races. . . . . .
Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Hispanic. . . . . . . . . .
Household income:
Less than $7,500. . . . . . .
$7,500 to $14,999. . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999. . . .
$25,000 to $34,999. . . .
$35,000 to $49,999. . . .
$50,000 to $74,999. . . .
$75,000 or more . . . . . .
Crimes of violence
Personal
crimes
17.6
18.8
16.5
37.3
32.3
28.8
22.1
16.3
11.0
3.7
16.3
27.8
9.8
43.3
18.6
17.5
Total
17.1
18.4
15.8
36.8
30.3
28.1
21.5
16.1
10.7
3.2
15.8
26.8
9.8
42.1
18.1
17.0
49.0
40.4
23.3
18.7
16.7
13.0
12.4
47.7
40.0
22.3
18.6
16.6
12.6
11.5
Rape/sexual assault
0.5
2
0.2
0.8
2
0.9
2
0.6
2
0.8
2
0.8
2
0.4
2
0.3
2
0.2
0.4
1.2
(Z)
(Z)
2
0.5
0.5
Robbery
2.1
2.7
1.6
3.1
5.2
3.5
2.8
2.0
1.1
2
0.4
1.6
5.6
2
0.5
2
5.2
3.4
1.9
3.9
1.8
0.9
2
(Z)
2
0.3
2
0.2
2
0.2
7.3
5.7
3.8
2.0
2.0
2
0.9
1.1
2
2
2
Assault
Total Aggravated
14.5
3.2
15.6
4.3
13.5
2.3
32.8
6.9
24.6
5.3
23.8
7.5
17.9
4.5
13.7
2.6
9.3
1.9
2
2.5
0.3
13.7
2.7
19.9
6.8
2
9.3
1.9
2
36.9
9.3
14.2
3.2
14.6
3.3
36.5
32.6
17.6
16.6
14.3
11.5
10.2
15.5
6.0
4.0
3.9
4.5
2.0
2.1
Simple
11.3
11.3
11.2
25.9
19.3
16.3
13.4
11.1
7.5
2.2
11.0
13.0
7.4
27.5
11.0
11.3
21.0
26.6
13.5
12.8
9.8
9.5
8.1
Personal
theft 1
0.5
0.4
0.6
2
0.4
2
1.9
2
0.7
2
0.7
2
0.2
2
0.4
2
0.5
0.5
2
1
(Z)
2
1.2
2
0.5
0.5
1.2
0.4
1.0
2
0.2
2
0.1
2
0.4
0.9
2
2
2
Z Rounds to less than 0.05 victimizations per 1,000 persons. 1 Includes pocket picking, completed purse snatching, and
attempted purse snatching. 2 Based on 10 or fewer sample cases. 3 Includes American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, Native
Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2009, NCJ 231327, October 2010.
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2217>.
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Table 317. Violent Crimes by Characteristics of Incident: 2009
[In percent, except as indicated. Based on National Crime Victimization Survey; see text,
this section, and Appendix III]
Crimes of violence
Selected characteristics of incident
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of
incidents
4,343,450
Total
100
Victim/offender relationship: 2
Relatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-known . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casual acquaintance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stranger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
523,670
1,126,240
552,530
1,813,850
12.1
25.9
12.7
41.8
Time of day: 4
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 p.m. to midnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Midnight to 6 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,264,520
1,183,920
488,190
54.8
28.7
11.8
Location of crime:
At or near victim’s home or lodging. . . . .
Friend’s/relative’s/neighbor’s home. . . . .
Commercial places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking lots/garages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Streets other than near victim’s home. . .
Other 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,649,510
323,110
397,910
214,000
540,780
575,950
428,870
40.0
7.8
9.7
5.2
13.1
13.9
10.3
Victim’s activity: 6
At work or traveling to or from work. . . . . .
School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activities at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shopping/errands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure activities away from home. . . . . .
Traveling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
668,280
576,590
1,151,300
206,430
901,550
292,520
285,080
16.2
14.0
27.9
5.0
21.8
7.1
6.9
Distance from victim’s home: 8
Inside home or lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Near victim’s home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 mile or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 miles or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 miles or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
More than 50 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
884,320
749,310
749,020
890,500
709,520
127,840
21.4
18.1
18.1
21.6
17.2
3.1
Weapons:
No weapons present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weapons present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,999,560
904,820
72.6
21.9
Rape/
sexual
assault
100
Assault
Aggravated 1
100
Simple
100
Robbery
100
Total
100
13.3
11.5
2.3
56.8
12.1
27.6
13.9
40.0
3
3.7
27.8
14.3
46.2
14.5
27.5
13.8
38.3
49.2
32.3
13.2
56.1
28.2
11.2
43.0
39.0
15.7
59.5
25.3
10.1
43.1
5.3
6.3
8.9
3
6.9
26.7
2.7
38.9
8.1
10.4
4.7
14.4
12.1
11.8
33.5
12.5
10.9
6.0
6.3
20.6
10.1
40.4
6.9
10.2
4.4
16.5
9.9
11.7
9.8
8.1
37.1
3
2.5
3
21.9
3
6.8
3
11.8
10.0
11.3
20.6
13.1
23.1
13.6
7.8
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
15.1
9.7
20.6
3
3.4
34.8
9.0
6.7
17.9
15.9
30.8
4.0
18.1
5.4
6.6
51.2
10.8
12.9
3
14.7
3
10.4
3
–
25.1
11.0
28.2
17.2
15.7
3
2.8
19.8
19.5
16.8
22.5
17.6
3.2
11.9
18.6
26.3
22.6
15.7
3
4.9
21.9
19.7
14.3
22.4
18.2
2.8
84.7
10.3
47.5
46.9
75.9
18.6
11.3
88.2
93.2
3
–
6.6
39.4
22.4
3
29.1
3
3
3
3
43.9
26.8
21.8
56.2
11.2
1.6
3
2.5
3
3.2
3
11.9
3
13.4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
– Represents zero. NA Not available. 1 An aggravated assault is any assault in which an offender possesses or uses a weapon
or inflicts serious injury. 2 Excludes “don’t know” relationships. 3 Based on 10 or fewer sample cases. 4 Excludes “not known and not
available” time of day. 5 Includes areas on public transportation or inside station, in apartment yard, park, field, playground, or other
areas. 6 Excludes “don’t know” and “not available” victim activity. 7 Includes sleeping. 8 Excludes “don’t know” and “not available”
distance from victim’s home.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2009, NCJ 231327, October 2010.
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2217>.
Table 318. Violent Crime Between Intimate Partners by Sex of Victims: 2008
[Violence includes rape and sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, simple assault and homicide. Intimate partners are defined
as spouses, ex-spouses, current boy/girlfriends, and ex-boy/girlfriends. Based on the National Crime Victimization Survey, for 2000
to 2008, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting Program’s Supplementary Homicide Reports for
2000 to 2007; see text, this section and Appendix III]
All persons
Year and type of crime
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rape or sexual assault . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated assault . . . . . . . .
Simple assault. . . . . . . . . . . .
Homicide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number
684,970
519,130
823,360
663,780
652,660
44,000
(B)
111,530
458,310
(NA)
Female victims
Rate per
1,000 1
3.0
2.1
3.3
2.7
2.6
0.2
(B)
0.4
1.8
(NA)
Number
584,390
410,970
665,600
587,680
551,590
(B)
(B)
70,550
406,530
(NA)
Male victims
Rate per
1,000 1
5.0
3.3
5.3
4.6
4.3
(B)
(B)
0.5
3.1
(NA)
Number
100,580
108,160
157,760
76,100
101,060
(B)
(B)
(B)
51,770
(NA)
Rate per
1,000 1
0.9
0.9
1.3
0.6
0.8
(B)
(B)
(B)
0.4
(NA)
B Base figure too small to meet statistical standards for reliability of derived figure. NA Not available. 1 Rates are the number of
victimizations per 1,000 persons. Rates are not available for all categories. Except for Homicide, the number of victimizations is per
100,000 persons aged 12 or older. 2 Due to changes in methodology, the 2006 national crime victimization rates are not comparable
to previous years and cannot be used for yearly trend comparisons. However, the overall patterns of victimization at the national
level can be examined.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Female Victims of Violence, NCJ-228356, September 2009;
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2020>.
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Table 319. Stalking and Harassment Victimization in the United States: 2006
[Survey based on population of persons aged 18 or older. The survey defines stalking as a course of conduct directed at a specific
person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. The survey characterizes individuals as victims of harassment who experience the behaviors associated with stalking but neither reported feeling fear as a result of such conduct nor experienced actions
that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear]
All victims 1 . . . . . . . . .
All
5,857,030
Number
Stalking
3,424,100
Harassment
2,432,930
Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,032,460
3,824,570
892,340
2,531,770
1,140,120
1,292,800
16.9
30.3
7.4
20.0
9.5
10.2
18 to 19 years old . . . . . .
20 to 24 years old . . . . . .
25 to 34 years old . . . . . .
35 to 49 years old . . . . . .
50 to 64 years old . . . . . .
65 years old and over . . .
379,610
929,710
1,198,195
1,971,290
1,046,650
331,580
238,990
576,870
805,260
1,139,320
534,870
128,790
140,620
352,840
392,930
831,970
511,780
202,790
47.2
45.7
30.1
29.9
20.4
9.3
29.7
28.4
20.2
17.3
10.4
3.6
17.5
17.3
9.9
12.6
10.0
5.7
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Indian/
Alaska Native. . . . . . . . .
Asian/Pacific Islander. . . .
More than one race 3 . . . .
Hispanic origin
Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Hispanic. . . . . . . . . .
Marital status
Never married . . . . . . . . .
Married . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced or separated. . .
Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household Income
Less than $7,500. . . . . . .
$7,500 to $14,999. . . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999. . . . .
$25,000 to $34,999. . . . .
$35,000 to $49,999. . . . .
$50,000 to $74,999. . . . .
$75,000 or more . . . . . . .
4,835,270
678,230
2,860,810
363,280
1,974,460
314,950
24.1
22.7
14.2
12.2
9.8
10.5
22,740
71,890
48,880
33.0
13.4
49.3
Characteristic
55,890
151,670
135,960
2
33,150
79,790
87,080
2
Rate per 1,000 persons
All
Stalking
Harassment
23.8
13.9
9.9
2
19.6
7.0
31.6
2
13.4
6.4
17.7
487,320
5,308,010
312,490
3,089,570
174,830
2,218,440
16.5
24.7
10.6
14.4
5.9
10.3
2,143,400
2,078,830
1,363,540
229,450
1,321,870
1,071,630
895,620
107,730
821,530
1,007,200
467,920
121,720
26.9
16.8
51.8
16.0
16.6
8.7
34.0
7.5
10.3
8.1
17.8
8.5
395,740
583,840
724,270
625,680
765,580
877,660
1,063,860
266,800
399,620
474,220
362,180
480,750
476,420
542,730
128,940
184,210
250,050
263,500
284,830
401,230
521,130
47.0
40.1
32.3
27.4
25.2
23.1
18.8
31.7
27.4
21.1
15.8
15.8
12.6
9.6
15.3
12.6
11.1
11.5
9.4
10.6
9.2
1
Table excludes missing data. 2 Based on 10 or fewer sample cases. 3 Includes all persons of any race, including persons who
identify two or more races.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, Supplemental
Victimization Survey, Stalking Victimization in the United States, Series NCJ-224527, January 2009.
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=245>.
Table 320. Property Crime by Selected Household Characteristics: 2009
[(122,328 represents 122,328,000). Households headed by person aged 12 years or older. Based on National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS); see text, this section and Appendix III]
Characteristic
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race:
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two or more races. . . . .
Ethnicity:
Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Hispanic. . . . . . . . .
Household income:
Less than $7,500. . . . . .
$7,500 to $14,999. . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999. . . .
$25,000 to $34,999. . . .
$35,000 to $49,999. . . .
$50,000 to $74,999. . . .
$75,000 or more . . . . . .
Number of persons in
household:
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 or 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 or 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 or more. . . . . . . . . . . .
Number
of households
(1,000)
122,328
Property crimes
Number of victimizations (1,000)
Victimization rate per 1,000 households
Motor
Motor
vehicle
vehicle
Total Burglary
theft
Theft
Total Burglary
theft
Theft
15,581
3,135
736
11,710
127.4
25.6
6.0
95.7
99,433
15,798
5,911
1,200
12,320
2,359
596
306
2,317
639
103
75
13,852
108,164
2,351
13,202
451
2,674
4,063
6,770
10,188
10,327
13,868
14,819
23,765
817
1,063
1,442
1,384
1,937
1,779
2,969
180
314
360
334
370
286
358
35,317
60,992
22,414
3,604
3,243
7,235
4,139
964
947
1,390
598
200
536
151
36
1
13
9,467
1,569
457
218
123.9
149.4
100.8
254.8
23.3
40.5
17.5
62.9
5.4
9.6
6.1
1
10.5
95.2
99.4
77.3
181.4
217
519
1,683
10,009
169.7
122.1
32.6
24.7
15.7
4.8
121.5
92.5
1
25
56
66
67
141
67
101
612
693
1,017
984
1,426
1,425
2,511
201.1
157.0
141.6
134.1
139.7
120.0
124.9
44.4
46.3
35.3
32.3
26.7
19.3
15.1
1
6.0
8.3
6.5
6.5
10.2
4.5
4.2
150.7
102.4
99.8
95.3
102.8
96.2
105.6
131
350
192
62
2,164
5,495
3,348
703
91.8
118.6
184.6
267.5
26.8
22.8
26.7
55.4
3.7
5.7
8.6
17.1
61.3
90.1
149.4
195.0
1
1
Based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2009, NCJ 231327, October 2010,
annual, See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2217>.
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Table 321. Robbery and Property Crimes by Type and Average Value Lost: 1990 to 2009
[639 represents 639,000. For year ending December 31]
Characteristic of offense
Robbery, total 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type of crime:
Street or highway. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial house. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convenience store. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weapon used:
Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knife or cutting instrument. . . . . . .
Other weapon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Strong-arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
639
Number of offenses (1,000)
2000
2005
408
417
2009
342
1990
256.3
Rate per 100,000 population
2000
2005
144.9
140.7
2009
125.1
1990
631
Average value lost (dol.)
2000
2005
1,127
1,239
2009
1,246
359
73
18
39
62
9
188
57
12
26
50
9
184
60
12
24
59
9
146
46
8
18
58
7
144.2
29.5
7.1
15.6
25.1
3.8
66.7
20.1
4.1
9.3
17.7
3.1
62.1
20.1
4.0
8.0
20.0
3.0
53.5
16.9
3.0
6.7
21.1
2.7
511
945
423
344
828
2,885
858
1,685
679
566
1,243
4,379
1,020
1,662
1,104
677
1,332
4,113
865
1,774
862
717
1,674
4,202
234
76
61
268
161
36
53
159
175
37
39
166
131
24
27
126
94.1
30.7
24.5
107.7
57.0
12.8
18.9
56.4
59.0
12.5
13.2
56.0
55.3
9.9
11.3
53.3
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
Burglary, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forcible entry 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlawful entry 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted forcible entry 2 . . . . . . . .
Residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occurred during the night 2 . . . . . . .
Occurred during the day 2 . . . . . . . .
3,074
2,150
678
245
2,033
1,041
1,135
1,151
2,050
1,297
615
138
1,335
715
699
836
2,154
1,310
701
133
1,417
738
708
890
1,955
1,224
655
129
1,127
407
625
910
1,232.2
864.5
272.8
98.7
817.4
418.5
456.4
462.8
728.4
460.7
218.7
49.0
474.3
254.1
248.3
297.2
726.7
440.0
237.5
45.2
477.9
248.8
238.9
328.8
715.7
448.1
239.7
47.4
412.9
148.8
229.0
332.8
1,014
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,037
967
(NA)
(NA)
1,458
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,378
1,610
(NA)
(NA)
1,771
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,813
1,687
(NA)
(NA)
2,087
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
2,709
2,521
(NA)
(NA)
Larceny-theft, total . . . . . . . . . .
Pocket picking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purse snatching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From motor vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle accessories. . . . . . . .
Bicycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From coin-operated machines. . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,946
81
82
1,291
1,744
1,185
443
1,118
63
1,940
6,972
36
37
959
1,754
677
312
914
46
2,232
6,783
29
42
940
1,752
693
249
852
41
2,184
5,560
24
27
1,002
1,520
501
187
620
22
1,660
3,185.1
32.4
32.8
519.1
701.3
476.3
178.2
449.4
25.4
780.0
2,477.3
12.7
13.2
340.7
623.3
240.6
110.9
324.6
16.2
793.0
2,286.3
9.8
14.2
317.0
590.6
233.6
83.9
287.3
13.8
736.1
2,035.1
8.8
9.8
366.9
556.5
183.2
67.6
226.8
8.1
607.5
426
384
228
104
461
297
188
673
144
615
727
437
387
185
692
451
273
1,184
272
957
857
346
404
184
704
482
267
1,738
232
1,137
865
489
440
178
737
528
345
1,233
348
1,439
Motor vehicles, total 3 . . . . . . . .
Automobiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trucks and buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,636
1,304
238
1,160
877
209
1,236
907
219
731
527
205
655.8
524.3
95.5
412.2
311.5
74.1
417.4
304.5
76.2
258.6
193.0
74.9
5,117
(NA)
(NA)
6,581
(NA)
(NA)
6,204
(NA)
(NA)
6,495
(NA)
(NA)
NA Not available. 1 Includes other crimes, not shown separately. 2 Unknown data not included. 3 Includes other types of motor vehicles, not shown separately.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Return A and Supplement to Return A Master Files.
Table 322. Hate Crimes—Number of Incidents, Offenses, Victims,
and Known Offenders by Bias Motivation: 2000 to 2008
[The FBI collected statistics on hate crimes from 14,422 law enforcement agencies representing over an estimated 278 million
people in 2009. Not all law enforcement agencies participated in the Hate Crimes Statistics Proigram. Hate crime offenses cover
incidents motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, and disability. See Source and Appendix III]
Bias motivation
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bias motive:
Race, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-American Indian/Alaska native. . . . .
Anti-Asian/Pacific Islander. . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-multiracial group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ethnicity/national origin, total . . . . . . . .
Anti-Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-other ethnicity/national origin. . . . . .
Religion, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Jewish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Protestant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Islamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-other religious group . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-multi-religious group. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-atheism/agnosticism/etc.. . . . . . . . .
Sexual orientation, total . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-male homosexual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-female homosexual . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-homosexual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-heterosexual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-bisexual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disability, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-mental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiple bias 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incidents
reported
8,213
7,163
6,604
Offenses
9,619
8,380
7,789
Victims 1
10,117
8,804
8,336
Known
offenders 2
7,690
6,804
6,225
3,199
545
2,284
65
126
179
777
483
294
1,303
931
51
38
107
109
57
10
1,223
682
185
312
21
23
96
25
71
6
3,816
652
2,724
84
147
209
1,050
654
396
1,376
964
55
40
128
119
60
10
1,436
798
216
376
21
25
97
25
72
14
4,057
668
2,902
87
149
251
1,109
692
417
1,575
1,132
59
42
132
131
68
11
1,482
817
227
391
21
26
99
25
74
14
3,241
753
2,160
88
108
132
934
649
285
586
353
25
17
95
51
38
7
1,394
817
197
349
14
17
64
25
39
6
1
The term “victim” may refer to a person, business, institution, or a society as a whole. 2 The term “known offender” does not
imply that the identity of the suspect is known, but only that an attribute of the suspect has been identified which distinguishes
him/her from an unknown offender. 3 In a “multiple-bias incident” two conditions must be met: more than one offense type must
occur in the incident and at least two offense types must be motivated by different biases.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Hate Crime Statistics, 2009,” <http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr
/hc2009/index.html>.
Table 323. Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation and Location of Incident: 2009
[See headnote, Table 322]
Bias motivation
Location
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air/bus/train terminal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Bank/savings and loan . . . . . . . . . .
Bar/nightclub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Church/synagogue/temple. . . . . . . .
Commercial office building . . . . . . .
Construction site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convenience store. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Department/discount store . . . . . . .
Drug store/Doctor’s office/hospital. .
Field/woods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government/public building. . . . . . .
Grocery/supermarket. . . . . . . . . . . .
Highway/road/alley/street . . . . . . . .
Hotel/motel/etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jail/prison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lake/waterway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liquor store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking lot/garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental storage facility . . . . . . . . . . .
Residence/home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
School/college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service/gas station . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specialty store (TV, furniture, etc.) .
Other/unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiple locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
incidents
6,604
55
8
133
283
123
13
64
59
50
95
108
44
1,135
35
48
12
12
403
7
2,070
107
754
42
64
877
3
Race
3,199
29
3
59
41
55
6
32
37
27
59
60
24
602
21
28
5
6
212
5
1,064
53
396
17
31
327
–
Religion
1,303
9
1
2
229
38
3
9
10
16
10
23
6
92
2
5
–
1
36
1
324
10
168
2
19
287
–
Sexual
orientation
1,223
13
2
62
9
16
1
5
8
2
11
12
2
261
6
10
4
1
84
–
381
27
123
7
8
168
–
Ethnicity/
national
origin
777
2
1
10
2
11
3
18
4
5
12
12
11
169
6
4
3
4
64
1
253
16
64
15
6
80
1
Disability
96
2
1
0
2
3
–
–
–
–
3
1
1
11
–
1
–
–
7
–
46
–
2
1
–
15
–
Multiplebias
incidents 1
6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2
1
1
–
–
–
2
– Represents zero. 1 See footnote 3, Table 322.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Hate Crime Statistics, 2009,” <http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr
/hc2009/index.html>.
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons 205
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 324. Arrests by Sex and Age: 2009
[In thousands (11,062.6 represents 11,062,600) For year ending December 31. Based on Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)
Program. Represents arrests reported (not charged) by 12,910 agencies with a total population of 247,526,916 as estimated
by the FBI. Some persons may be arrested more than once during a year, therefore, the data in this table, in some cases,
could represent multiple arrests of the same person. See text, this section and source]
Total
Male
Female
Offense charged
Under 18 18 years
Under 18 18 years
Under 18 18 years
Total
years and over
Total
years and over
Total
years and over
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,062.6 1,540.0 9,522.6 8,263.3 1,071.6 7,191.7 2,799.2
468.3 2,330.9
Violent crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
467.9
69.1
398.8
380.2
56.5
323.7
87.7
12.6
75.2
Murder and nonnegligent
manslaughter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.0
0.9
9.1
9.0
0.9
8.1
1.1
–
1.0
Forcible rape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.5
2.6
14.9
17.2
2.5
14.7
–
–
–
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102.1
25.5
76.6
90.0
22.9
67.1
12.1
2.5
9.5
Aggravated assault . . . . . . . . . . . . .
338.4
40.1
298.3
264.0
30.2
233.8
74.4
9.9
64.5
Property crime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,396.4
338.7 1,057.7
875.9
210.8
665.1
608.2
127.9
392.6
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240.9
60.3
180.6
205.0
53.4
151.7
35.9
6.9
29.0
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,080.1
258.1
822.0
608.8
140.5
468.3
471.3
117.6
353.6
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.6
16.0
49.6
53.9
13.3
40.7
11.7
2.7
8.9
Arson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.8
4.3
5.5
8.1
3.7
4.4
1.7
0.6
1.1
Other assaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,061.3
175.3
886.1
785.4
115.4
670.0
276.0
59.9
216.1
Forgery and counterfeiting. . . . . . . . .
68.9
1.7
67.2
42.9
1.2
41.7
26.0
0.5
25.5
Fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173.7
5.1
168.5
98.4
3.3
95.0
75.3
1.8
73.5
Embezzlement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.6
–
14.1
7.2
–
6.9
7.4
–
7.2
Stolen property 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84.3
15.1
69.2
66.7
12.2
54.5
17.6
2.8
14.7
Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
217.4
72.7
144.7
178.1
62.8
115.3
39.3
9.9
29.4
Weapons; carrying, possessing, etc...
132.9
27.1
105.8
122.1
24.3
97.8
10.8
2.8
8.0
Prostitution and commercialized vice.
56.9
1.1
55.8
17.3
–
17.1
39.6
0.8
38.7
Sex offenses 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61.5
10.7
50.7
56.1
9.6
46.5
5.4
1.1
4.3
Drug abuse violations . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,333.0
136.6 1,196.4 1,084.3
115.2
969.1
248.7
21.4
227.3
Gambling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2
1.4
6.8
7.2
1.4
5.9
0.9
–
0.9
Offenses against the family and
children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92.4
3.7
88.7
68.9
2.4
66.6
23.4
1.3
22.1
Driving under the influence. . . . . . . . 1,158.5
109.2 1,147.5
895.8
8.2
887.6
262.7
2.7
260.0
Liquor laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48.2
90.2
368.0
326.8
55.4
271.4
131.4
34.7
96.6
Drunkenness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
488.1
11.4
476.8
406.8
8.5
398.3
81.3
2.9
78.4
Disorderly conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
529.5
136.1
393.3
387.1
90.8
296.2
142.4
45.3
97.1
Vagrancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26.6
2.2
24.4
20.9
1.6
19.3
5.7
0.6
5.1
All other offenses (except traffic). . . .
306.1
263.4 2,800.8 2,337.1
194.2 2,142.9
727.0
69.2
657.9
Suspicion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6
–
1.4
1.2
–
1.0
–
–
–
Curfew and loitering law violations . .
91.0
91.0
(X)
63.1
63.1
(X)
28.0
28.0
(X)
Runaways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75.8
75.8
(X)
34.0
34.0
(X)
41.8
41.8
(X)
– Represents zero. X Not applicable. 1 Buying, receiving, possessing stolen property. 2 Except forcible rape and prostitution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Arrests Master Files.
Table 325. Arrests by Race: 2009
[Based on Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Represents arrests reported (not charged) by 12,371 agencies
with a total population of 239,839,971 as estimated by the FBI. See headnote, Table 324]
American
Offense charged
Indian/Alaskan Asian Pacific
Total
White
Black
Native
Islander
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,690,561
7,389,208
3,027,153
150,544
123,656
Violent crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
456,965
268,346
177,766
5,608
5,245
Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter. . . . . . . .
9,739
4,741
4,801
100
97
Forcible rape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,362
10,644
5,319
169
230
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100,496
43,039
55,742
726
989
Aggravated assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
330,368
209,922
111,904
4,613
3,929
Property crime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,364,409
922,139
406,382
17,599
18,289
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
234,551
155,994
74,419
2,021
2,117
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,056,473
719,983
306,625
14,646
15,219
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63,919
39,077
23,184
817
841
Arson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,466
7,085
2,154
115
112
Other assaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,032,502
672,865
332,435
15,127
12,075
Forgery and counterfeiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67,054
44,730
21,251
345
728
Fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161,233
108,032
50,367
1,315
1,519
Embezzlement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,960
9,208
4,429
75
248
Stolen property; buying, receiving, possessing. . . .
82,714
51,953
29,357
662
742
Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212,173
157,723
48,746
3,352
2,352
Weapons—carrying, possessing, etc.. . . . . . . . . . .
130,503
74,942
53,441
951
1,169
Prostitution and commercialized vice . . . . . . . . . . .
56,560
31,699
23,021
427
1,413
Sex offenses 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60,175
44,240
14,347
715
873
Drug abuse violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,301,629
845,974
437,623
8,588
9,444
Gambling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,046
2,290
5,518
27
211
Offenses against the family and children. . . . . . . . .
87,232
58,068
26,850
1,690
624
Driving under the influence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,105,401
954,444
121,594
14,903
14,460
Liquor laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
444,087
373,189
50,431
14,876
5,591
Drunkenness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
469,958
387,542
71,020
8,552
2,844
Disorderly conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
515,689
326,563
176,169
8,783
4,174
Vagrancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,347
14,581
11,031
543
192
All other offenses (except traffic). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,929,217
1,937,221
911,670
43,880
36,446
Suspicion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,513
677
828
1
7
Curfew and loitering law violations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89,578
54,439
33,207
872
1,060
Runaways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73,616
48,343
19,670
1,653
3,950
1
Except forcible rape and prostitution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Crime in the United States, Arrests,” September 2010,
<http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/arrests/index.html>.
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U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 326. Juvenile Arrests for Drug Abuse Offenses: 1980 to 2009
[For year ending December 31. Juveniles are persons under 18 years of age. Some persons may be arrested more than once
during a year. Therefore, this table could, in some cases, represent multiple arrests of the same person]
Offense
Drug arrests, total . . . . . . . .
1980
86,685
1990
2000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
66,300 146,594 134,746 135,056 137,809 145,153 143,270 134,661 130,317
Sale and manufacturing. . . . . . .
Heroin/cocaine. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marijuana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synthetic narcotics . . . . . . . . .
Dangerous nonnarcotic drugs.
13,004
1,318
8,876
465
2,345
24,575
17,511
4,372
346
2,346
Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heroin/cocaine. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marijuana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synthetic narcotics . . . . . . . . .
Dangerous nonnarcotic drugs.
73,681
2,614
64,465
1,524
5,078
41,725 120,432 112,759 113,920 116,202 122,687 121,777 115,194 111,477
15,194 12,586
9,932 10,805 11,131 12,024
9,756
7,944
6,208
20,940 95,962 87,909 87,717 88,909 95,120 97,671 93,042 90,927
1,155
2,052
2,872
3,279
3,235
3,337
3,142
3,286
3,385
4,436
9,832 12,046 12,119 12,927 12,206 11,208 10,922 10,957
26,432
11,000
11,792
945
2,695
21,987
7,848
10,463
1,043
2,633
21,136
7,852
9,743
1,119
2,422
21,607
7,863
9,845
1,071
2,828
22,466
8,261
10,333
1,262
2,610
21,493
7,334
10,640
1,162
2,357
19,467
6,288
9,678
1,093
2,408
18,840
4,975
9,871
1,170
2,824
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports, Arrests Master File.
Table 327. Drug Arrest Rates for Drug Abuse Violations, 1990 to 2005, and
by Region: 2009
[Rate per 100,000 population. For year ending December 31. Based on Census Bureau estimated resident population as of July 1,
except 1990 and 2000, enumerated as of April 1. For composition of regions, see map, inside front cover]
Offense
2009
Region
Midwest
South
295.3
425.8
Drug arrest rate, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
435.3
2000
587.1
2005
600.9
Total
416.0
Northeast
382.5
Sale and/or manufacture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heroin or cocaine 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marijuana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synthetic or manufactured drugs. . . . . . . . . .
Other dangerous nonnarcotic drugs . . . . . . .
139.0
93.7
26.4
2.7
16.2
122.7
60.8
34.2
6.4
21.3
109.9
47.8
29.6
8.6
23.9
76.9
29.5
25.2
7.5
14.8
85.4
48.6
24.4
5.5
6.9
57.9
15.0
26.1
3.9
12.9
76.9
29.1
21.7
13.2
13.0
87.9
28.7
30.4
3.3
25.5
Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heroin or cocaine 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marijuana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synthetic or manufactured drugs. . . . . . . . . .
Other dangerous nonnarcotic drugs . . . . . . .
296.3
144.4
104.9
6.6
40.4
464.4
138.7
244.4
12.0
69.4
490.9
131.5
228.9
21.0
109.6
339.1
72.8
190.0
15.6
60.7
297.1
71.8
179.5
10.8
35.0
237.4
31.6
157.7
11.4
36.6
348.9
71.9
216.5
21.3
39.2
451.0
113.5
186.1
14.2
137.3
West
538.9
Includes other derivatives such as morphine, heroin, and codeine.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Arrests Master Files and
unpublished data.
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Table 328. Federal Drug Arrests and Seizures by Type of Drug: 2000 to 2010
[For fiscal years ending in year shown. The data have all been revised. In years past, the data for the amount of drugs seized at
the Federal level was obtained from the Federal-wide Drug Seizure System (FDSS). A new system has been created called the
National Seizure System (NSS). This system will broaden the scope of data collected for the amount of drugs seized (in pounds)
at the national level. The data for “Seizure in (pounds)” for years shown are from NSS]
Drug
Number of Arrests,
1, 2
total
. . . . . . . . . . .
Heroin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cocaine. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cannabis 3. . . . . . . . . . . .
Methamphetamine. . . . . .
2000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
36,845
3,622
16,375
8,572
8,276
26,021
2,527
11,389
6,032
6,073
26,863
2,491
11,979
6,312
6,081
28,118
2,453
13,045
6,115
6,505
27,326
2,361
13,104
6,003
5,858
27,493
2,169
12,885
6,887
5,552
25,783
2,610
12,168
6,271
4,734
27,115
3,063
11,738
7,511
4,803
27,200
2,991
10,726
8,108
5,375
Seizure in (pounds),
total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,451,412 3,746,766 3,248,585 2,907,197 3,007,207 3,973,738 3,397,766 4,575,249 4,499,621
Cocaine. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61,051
106,530
104,836
112,076
142,859
124,713
108,838
127,789
137,823
Heroin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,590
5,968
4,159
4,005
4,404
3,633
4,114
4,941
6,234
Cannabis 3. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,383,189 3,622,057 3,126,441 2,777,560 2,847,150 3,832,127 3,271,081 4,428,160 4,333,348
Methamphetamine. . . . . .
5,582
12,211
13,149
13,556
12,794
13,265
13,733
14,359
22,216
1
Domestic Arrests are for the Drug Enforcement Administration only. 2 Includes other drug-related arrests not shown. 3 Includes
Hashish.
Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, “Stats and Facts,” <www.usdoj.gov/dea/statistics.html>, and unpublished data
from the National Seizure System (NSS).
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Table 329. Background Checks for Firearm Transfers: 1994 to 2009
[In thousands (12,740 represents 12,740,000), except rates. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act) requires a
background check on an applicant for a firearm purchase from a dealer who is a Federal Firearms Licensee]
Interm
period
1994–
1998 1
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Applications and denials:
Applications received. . . . . . . . . 12,740
Applications denied. . . . . . . . . .
312
Denied (percent). . . . . . . . . . .
2.4
7,699
153
2.0
7,958
151
1.9
7,806
136
1.7
7,831
126
1.6
8,084
126
1.6
8,278
132
1.6
8,612
135
1.6
8,658
136
1.6
9,901 10,764
147
150
1.5
1.4
Inquiries and rejections
Permanent Brady 2
2009
Selective reasons for rejection:
Felony indictment/conviction. . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
18
88
65
87
64
65
71
53
73
53
73
57
75
52
83
49
87
77
70
67
83
Felony denials
per 1,000 applications. . . . . .
(NA)
11.4
10.9
8.3
6.8
6.6
6.9
6.0
5.7
7.2
6.2
NA Not available. 1 Background checks on applicants were conducted by state and local agencies, mainly on
handgun transfers. See “Presale Handgun Checks, the Brady Interim Period, 1994–98” (NCJ 175034). 2 The period beginning
November 30, 1998 is the effective date for the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, P.L. 103–159, 1993. The National Instant
Criminal Background Check System (NICS) began operations. Checks on handgun and long gun transfers are conducted by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and by state and local agencies. Totals combine Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) estimates
for state and local agencies with transactions and denials reported by the FBI.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Background Checks for
Firearm Transfers—Statistical Tables, 2009,” Series NCJ 231679, October 2010. See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov
/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=1706>.
Table 330. Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted: 1990 to 2009
[The statistics presented in this table are based on information collected by the staff of the FBI’s Law Enforcement Officers Killed
and Assaulted (LEOKA) Program from law enforcement agencies throughout the Nation and U.S. Territories. It contains statistics
on line-of-duty felonious deaths, accidental deaths, and assaults of duly sworn local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement
officers. For composition of regions, see map, inside front cover]
Item
OFFICERS KILLED
1990
1995
2000
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Total killed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Geographical region:
Northeast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Midwest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132
133
134
139
122
114
141
109
96
13
20
68
23
16
19
63
32
13
32
67
19
18
25
66
24
12
23
58
24
12
20
48
31
13
20
78
28
14
14
52
26
13
14
42
25
Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Island Areas, foreign countries . . .
8
–
2
1
3
–
5
1
5
–
3
–
1
1
2
1
2
–
Total feloniously killed. . . . . . . . . .
Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shotgun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type of firearm not reported . . .
Blunt instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knife/cutting instrument. . . . . . . .
Personal weapons 1. . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total accidentally killed . . . . . . . . .
65
56
47
8
1
–
–
–
3
2
1
3
67
74
63
44
14
5
–
–
8
1
–
2
–
59
51
47
33
10
4
–
–
–
1
–
3
–
83
57
54
36
13
5
–
–
–
1
–
2
–
82
55
50
42
3
5
–
–
–
–
–
5
–
67
48
46
36
8
2
–
–
–
–
–
2
–
66
58
56
39
8
8
1
–
–
–
–
2
–
83
41
35
25
6
4
–
–
2
–
–
4
–
68
48
45
28
15
2
–
–
–
–
–
3
–
48
Population covered (1,000) 2. . . . .
Number of—
Reporting agencies. . . . . . . . . . .
Officers employed. . . . . . . . . . . .
197,426
191,759
204,599
226,273
222,874
227,361
234,734
238,731
243,764
9,343
410,131
8,503
428,379
8,940
452,531
10,589
501,462
10,119
489,393
10,596
504,147
10,973
523,944
10,835
541,906
11,451
556,155
Total assaulted. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knife/cutting instrument. . . . . . . . .
Other dangerous weapon . . . . . . .
Personal weapons 1. . . . . . . . . . . .
72,091
3,651
1,647
7,423
59,370
57,762
2,354
1,356
6,414
47,638
58,398
1,749
1,015
8,132
47,502
59,692
2,114
1,123
8,645
47,810
57,820
2,157
1,059
8,379
46,225
59,396
2,290
1,055
8,611
47,440
61,257
2,216
1,028
8,692
49,321
61,087
2,292
958
8,466
49,371
57,268
1,994
880
7,801
46,593
OFFICERS ASSAULTED
– Represents zero. 1 Includes hands, fists, feet, etc. 2 Represents the number of persons covered by agencies shown.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Statistics Management Unit, LEOKA Program.
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Table 331. U.S. Supreme Court—Cases Filed and Disposition: 1980 to 2010
[Statutory term of court begins first Monday in October]
Action
Total cases on docket. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980
5,144
1990
6,316
1995
7,565
2000
8,965
2005
9,608
2007
9,602
2008
8,966
2009
9,302
2010
9,066
Appellate cases on docket. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From prior term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Docketed during present term. . . . . . . . . .
Cases acted upon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denied, dismissed, or withdrawn. . . . . . .
Summarily decided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases not acted upon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pauper cases on docket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases acted upon 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denied, dismissed, or withdrawn. . . . . . .
Summarily decided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases not acted upon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Original cases on docket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases disposed of during term. . . . . . . . .
2,749
527
2,222
2,324
167
1,999
90
425
2,371
2,027
17
1,968
32
344
24
7
2,351
365
1,986
2,042
114
1,802
81
309
3,951
3,436
27
3,369
28
515
14
3
2,456
361
2,095
2,130
92
1,945
62
326
5,098
4,514
13
4,439
55
584
11
5
2,305
351
1,954
2,024
85
1,842
63
281
6,651
5,736
14
5,658
61
915
9
2
2,025
354
1,671
1,703
63
1,554
46
322
7,575
6,533
15
6,459
58
1,042
8
4
1,969
355
1,614
1,666
85
1,529
30
303
7,628
6,753
10
6,562
175
875
5
1
1,941
345
1,596
1,654
78
1,505
29
287
7,021
6,214
9
6,136
65
807
4
1
1,908
328
1,580
1,607
69
1,452
45
301
7,388
6,524
8
6,465
46
864
6
2
1,895
337
1,558
1,618
76
1,461
45
277
7,167
6,250
14
6,195
37
917
4
2
Total cases available for argument. . . .
Cases disposed of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases argued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases dismissed or remanded without
argument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases remaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases decided by signed opinion. . . . . . . .
Cases decided by per curiam opinion. . . . .
Number of signed opinions. . . . . . . . . . . . .
264
162
154
201
131
125
145
93
90
138
89
86
122
87
88
125
78
75
136
88
87
125
86
82
131
88
86
8
102
144
8
123
6
70
121
4
112
3
52
87
3
75
3
49
83
4
77
1
31
82
5
69
3
47
72
2
67
1
48
83
3
74
4
40
77
4
73
2
43
83
3
75
Includes cases granted review and carried over to next term, not shown separately.
Source: Office of the Clerk, Supreme Court of the United States, unpublished data.
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Table 332. Judicial Officers and Judicial Caseloads for the Federal Judiciary:
2000 to 2010
[For 12 month period ending June 30]
2000
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
U.S. Courts of Appeals:
Cases filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases terminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Judicial caseload
54,642
56,509
40,815
67,999
59,577
57,349
68,313
67,772
57,996
58,809
63,916
51,849
59,406
59,152
52,478
59,399
60,144
50,954
56,097
59,343
47,708
U.S. District Courts Civil:
Cases filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases terminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
263,049
260,277
247,973
282,758
280,455
266,938
244,343
264,734
245,667
272,067
249,960
260,769
256,354
230,930
295,414
257,204
255,361
298,493
Criminal (includes transfers):
Cases filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defendants filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases terminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62,523
84,147
57,543
46,796
69,876
92,356
65,239
70,692
67,872
89,956
67,448
72,417
67,503
88,006
67,791
73,419
70,024
91,782
69,008
75,566
75,324
96,718
74,478
78,186
78,213
100,031
77,633
78,766
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts:
Cases filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases terminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,276,922
1,271,300
1,396,916
1,637,254
1,583,959
1,748,038
1,484,570
1,821,396
1,423,342
751,056
862,382
1,312,016
967,831
929,206
1,325,220
1,306,315
1,109,993
1,527,073
1,572,597
1,441,419
1,658,318
Post-conviction supervision:
Persons under supervision . . . . . . . .
99,577
113,008
113,697
115,930
120,051
123,839
126,642
103,610
102,434
1,176
29,937
28,754
1,183
110,666
109,711
965
29,748
28,440
1,308
Pretrial services:
Total cases activated . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86,067
98,946
99,508
95,955
98,862
Pretrial services cases activated . . .
84,107
97,045
97,800
94,384
97,315
Pretrial diversion cases activated. . .
1,960
1,901
1,708
1,571
1,547
Total released on supervision. . . . . . .
31,607
34,348
33,816
32,361
32,460
Pretrial supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31,927
32,438
32,112
30,865
31,089
Diversion supervision. . . . . . . . . . . .
2,166
1,910
1,704
1,496
1,371
1
Data have been revised.
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Statistical Tables for the Federal Judiciary,
<http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary.aspx>.
1
285,215
295,909
287,799
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Table 333. U.S. District Courts—Civil Cases Filed, Terminated, and
Pending by Basis of Jurisdiction and Nature of Suit: 2009 and 2010
[For years ending June 30]
Type of case
Cases total 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases filed
2009
2010
257,204
285,215
Cases terminated
2009
2010
255,361
295,909
Cases pending
2009
2010
297,257
287,799
BASIS OF JURISDICTION
U.S. cases:
U.S. plaintiff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. defendant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private cases:
Federal question. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diversity of citizenship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,030
33,286
8,427
34,306
9,569
33,348
8,849
32,358
7,672
30,259
7,099
31,763
133,697
81,188
137,776
104,703
133,684
78,758
137,889
116,807
137,309
121,955
135,724
113,205
NATURE OF SUIT
Contract actions 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery of overpayments 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real property actions 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tort actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal injury product liability 1 . . . . . . . .
Other personal injury 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical malpractice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property damage . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actions under statutes 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bankruptcy suits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civil rights 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prisoner petitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeiture and penalty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labor laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Immigration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protected property rights 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities commodities and exchanges . . .
Social security laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax suits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freedom of information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,229
3,214
5,413
2,639
61,936
57,332
43,055
14,277
1,076
4,604
154,572
2,334
33,188
13,778
735
52,237
2,322
17,153
2,166
8,714
1,720
13,222
1,411
279
54
31,461
3,079
6,809
3,836
87,256
82,057
66,958
15,099
1,120
5,199
159,683
2,615
34,427
14,343
826
51,748
2,297
18,878
1,853
8,519
1,442
13,725
1,171
315
6
35,828
3,245
5,170
2,277
60,584
56,612
40,772
15,840
1,142
3,972
153,688
2,588
32,156
13,714
718
52,254
2,471
17,298
1,689
9,452
1,781
13,143
1,452
273
91
33,643
3,088
6,153
3,103
98,184
93,158
78,754
14,404
1,127
5,026
157,897
2,352
33,351
13,875
903
52,074
2,332
18,527
1,553
8,487
1,938
13,277
1,337
313
32
30,019
1,625
4,719
1,599
116,918
111,747
86,662
25,085
1,274
5,171
145,512
1,570
35,629
15,500
1,236
46,080
2,066
14,954
852
8,234
3,469
13,216
1,306
370
89
27,467
1,551
5,448
2,291
109,939
104,803
79,230
25,573
1,256
5,136
144,925
1,767
36,226
15,786
1,146
44,787
1,990
15,112
896
8,105
2,891
13,581
1,124
367
20
1
Includes other types not shown separately. 2 Includes enforcement of judgments in student loan cases, and overpayments of
veterans' benefits. 3 Includes copyright, patent, and trademark rights.
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, "Statistical Tables for the Federal Judiciary,"
<http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary.aspx>.
Table 334. U.S. Courts of Appeals—Nature of Suit or Offense in Cases Arising
From the U.S. District Courts: 2000 to 2010
[For 12-month periods ending June 30. Excludes data for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Includes appeals
reopened, remanded, and reinstated (after being terminated due to procedural defaults) as well as original appeals]
Nature of suit
and offense
Total cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000
46,682
2005
48,907
2006
47,743
2007
43,789
2008
43,671
2009
45,490
2010
43,880
Criminal cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civil cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,570
36,112
15,831
33,076
15,426
32,317
13,583
30,206
13,011
30,660
14,259
31,231
12,863
31,017
U.S cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. plaintiff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. defendant. . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,707
615
8,092
9,055
356
8,699
8,791
359
8,432
7,541
387
7,154
7,688
386
7,302
8,536
382
8,154
7,772
435
7,337
Private cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal question. . . . . . . . . . .
Diversity of citizenship. . . . . . .
General local jurisdiction. . . . .
27,405
24,155
3,239
11
24,021
21,000
3,020
1
23,526
20,826
2,698
–
22,665
19,998
2,664
3
22,972
20,289
2,678
5
22,695
20,044
2,651
–
23,245
20,599
2,646
–
Criminal cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Violent offenses. . . . . . . . . . . .
Property offenses . . . . . . . . . .
Drug offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firearms, explosives offenses.
Sex offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Justice system offenses. . . . . .
Immigration offenses. . . . . . . .
General offenses. . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,570
683
1,520
4,388
1,029
190
179
1,109
579
893
15,831
768
1,974
5,962
2,488
403
216
2,888
553
579
15,426
805
1,788
5,966
2,404
491
201
2,635
573
563
13,583
703
1,626
5,237
2,057
520
185
2,198
574
483
13,011
637
1,585
5,125
1,947
611
166
1,663
484
793
14,259
653
1,526
6,519
1,997
657
172
1,644
432
659
12,863
621
1,624
5,066
1,927
651
142
1,787
411
1,045
– Represents or rounds to zero.
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, “Statistical Tables for the Federal Judiciary,”
<http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary.aspx>.
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Table 335. Total Incoming Caseloads in State Trial Courts by Case Category:
2008
[Represents total incoming caseloads (i.e., new filings, plus reopened and reactivated cases when provided) as reported to the
Court Statistics Project for 2008. Some figures may be incomplete and/or overinclusive. Since state court caseload statistics
should only be viewed in the context of each state’s court structure, comparisons of the data reported here should not be made
without additional information]
Total
106,091,588
Civil 1
19,400,641
Domestic
relations 2
5,665,558
Criminal 3
21,264,621
Juvenile 4
2,078,773
Traffic/
violations 5
57,681,995
Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,091,345
155,868
2,907,386
1,453,913
9,552,781
224,447
25,616
343,888
140,867
1,163,889
90,902
13,034
133,695
51,655
443,531
275,075
39,414
763,038
580,700
1,724,310
59,012
2,853
21,355
25,357
148,920
1,441,909
74,951
1,645,410
655,334
6,072,131
Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,023,124
887,407
546,659
125,549
5,431,345
324,301
260,218
65,265
69,104
1,419,204
51,197
36,118
40,090
12,466
503,648
187,796
167,483
402,491
36,018
1,503,985
22,157
30,611
8,062
4,407
196,204
437,673
392,977
30,751
3,554
1,808,304
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,478,995
607,461
488,252
4,301,942
2,041,939
1,029,507
32,116
82,253
642,701
512,956
161,156
13,282
22,549
140,183
104,980
649,760
112,209
133,695
512,133
307,275
117,371
18,063
16,150
29,248
59,584
1,521,201
431,791
233,605
2,977,677
1,057,144
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,049,323
977,869
1,048,240
1,908,961
282,265
184,370
195,021
284,899
288,155
43,593
44,179
38,117
84,059
56,528
15,144
91,962
57,866
251,252
364,760
71,218
12,215
20,025
43,850
45,264
4,809
716,597
666,840
384,180
1,154,254
147,501
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . .
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,335,335
912,769
4,397,286
1,541,192
121,134
1,014,391
424,672
824,665
236,782
69,439
100,127
135,878
124,925
47,886
50,881
310,788
51,940
1,012,366
176,570
(NA)
40,007
44,760
59,787
53,287
814
870,022
255,519
2,375,543
1,026,667
(NA)
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . .
2,222,379
362,368
475,496
920,049
212,535
318,115
64,779
119,386
187,511
54,519
108,767
13,318
26,305
56,395
5,641
189,227
52,247
141,814
156,489
77,774
15,270
2,420
12,623
26,275
2,206
1,591,000
229,604
175,368
493,379
72,395
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . .
7,859,400
424,844
4,492,488
3,472,479
187,330
918,527
93,370
1,852,112
591,007
33,727
233,652
39,739
669,874
134,273
17,071
757,009
114,182
749,317
1,853,505
39,962
76,420
7,576
76,389
40,945
9,806
5,873,792
169,977
1,144,796
852,749
86,764
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . .
4,130,751
579,951
611,641
3,926,852
230,096
915,127
209,142
202,283
463,311
67,518
243,594
37,432
45,318
370,109
12,010
901,902
110,209
93,433
553,290
42,283
166,671
15,706
17,152
63,302
9,878
1,903,457
207,462
253,455
2,476,840
98,407
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,540,989
251,819
483,341
13,303,834
852,682
346,478
58,416
70,240
913,184
133,650
58,486
13,946
86,445
378,271
22,052
823,309
28,410
173,196
2,565,242
121,922
16,617
11,787
136,178
49,235
50,570
1,296,099
139,260
17,282
9,397,902
524,488
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191,072
4,172,951
2,637,545
428,779
1,018,228
186,057
25,545
1,017,606
307,898
81,166
300,005
36,782
21,034
347,319
66,323
52,903
52,644
1,222
17,862
1,163,226
358,463
144,496
144,501
30,592
2,042
100,315
46,364
9,571
19,748
1,708
124,589
1,544,485
1,858,497
140,643
501,330
115,753
Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . .
247,292
116,918
35,205
76,655
7,827
10,687
State
United States . . . . . . . .
NA Not available. 1 Includes tort, contract, real property, small claims, probate, mental health, and civil appeals cases.
Includes divorce/dissolution, paternity, custody, support, visitation, adoption, and civil protection/restraining order cases. 3 Includes
felony, misdemeanor, and appeals from limited jurisdiction courts. 4 Includes delinquency, dependency, and status offense petitions.
5
Includes non-criminal traffic violations (infractions), parking violations, and ordinance violations.
Source: National Center for State Courts, “State Court Caseload Statistics, An Analysis of 2008 State Court Caseloads,”
November 2010, <http://www.courtstatistics.org>.
2
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Table 336. U.S. District Courts—National Petit and Grand Juror Service:
2006 to 2010
[For years ending September 30. Includes data on jury selection days only. Data on juror service after the selection day are not
included]
Juror service
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Jurors present for jury selection
or orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent challenged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent not selected or challenged. . . . . .
Voir Dire 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Voir Dire 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total juries selected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
323,928
24.5
38.8
36.7
24.5
13.7
6,839
307,204
23.3
38.6
38.1
24.0
13.3
6,139
297,820
23.0
39.8
37.3
24.2
13.2
6,039
282,668
22.2
37.9
39.9
24.9
15.0
5,378
262,376
22.7
38.5
38.7
24.9
13.9
5,332
GRAND JUROR SERVICE
Juries serving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sessions convened. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jurors in session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average per session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hours in session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average per session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
758
9,399
187,646
20.0
45,718
4.9
733
9,279
185,083
19.9
45,197
4.9
749
9,357
186,586
19.9
44,731
4.8
766
9,257
186,194
20.1
44,676
4.8
784
9,277
186,020
20.1
44,845
4.8
PETIT JUROR SERVICE
1
Jurors who completed pre-screening questionaires or were in the courtroom during the conducting of voir dire. 2 Other jurors
not selected or challenged who were not called to the courtroom or otherwise did not participate in the actual voir dire.
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Judicial Business of the United States Courts, annual. See also
<http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/JudicialBusiness.aspx>.
Table 337. Fraud and Identity Theft—Consumer Complaints by State: 2010
[Rate per 100,000 population. As of December 31. Rates based on 2010 Census results. The Consumer Sentinel Network (CSN)
is a secure online database of consumer complaints available only to law enforcement. Based on unverified complaints reported
by consumers. Excludes complaints outside of the United States and excludes North Carolina Department of Justice, Idaho and
Mississippi Attorneys General, and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety]
State
U.S. . . . . .
AL . . . . . . . .
AK. . . . . . . .
AZ . . . . . . . .
AR. . . . . . . .
CA. . . . . . . .
CO. . . . . . . .
CT. . . . . . . .
DE. . . . . . . .
DC. . . . . . . .
FL . . . . . . . .
GA. . . . . . . .
HI. . . . . . . . .
ID. . . . . . . . .
IL. . . . . . . . .
IN. . . . . . . . .
IA. . . . . . . . .
KS. . . . . . . .
KY. . . . . . . .
LA . . . . . . . .
ME. . . . . . . .
MD. . . . . . . .
MA. . . . . . . .
MI. . . . . . . . .
MN. . . . . . . .
MS. . . . . . . .
Fraud and
other complaints 1
Number
Rate
1,088,411
352.5
13,457
281.5
2,731
384.5
23,999
375.5
6,712
230.2
124,072
333.0
21,012
417.8
10,054
281.3
3,255
362.5
3,374
560.7
70,858
376.9
31,225
322.3
4,479
329.3
4,674
298.2
37,691
293.8
17,962
277.0
6,397
210.0
8,177
286.6
10,184
234.7
11,953
263.7
3,343
251.7
23,581
408.4
18,936
289.2
27,111
274.3
14,770
278.5
6,473
218.1
Identity theft victims 1
Number
250,854
3,339
342
6,549
1,667
38,148
3,961
2,330
664
923
21,581
9,404
589
729
10,345
3,560
1,111
1,717
1,847
2,896
425
4,784
4,044
6,880
2,612
1,992
Rate
81.2
69.9
48.2
102.5
57.2
102.4
78.8
65.2
73.9
153.4
114.8
97.1
43.3
46.5
80.6
54.9
36.5
60.2
42.6
63.9
32.0
82.9
61.8
69.6
49.2
67.1
State
MO. . . . . . . .
MT. . . . . . . .
NE. . . . . . . .
NV. . . . . . . .
NH. . . . . . . .
NJ . . . . . . . .
NM. . . . . . . .
NY. . . . . . . .
NC. . . . . . . .
ND. . . . . . . .
OH. . . . . . . .
OK. . . . . . . .
OR. . . . . . . .
PA . . . . . . . .
RI. . . . . . . . .
SC. . . . . . . .
SD. . . . . . . .
TN. . . . . . . .
TX . . . . . . . .
UT. . . . . . . .
VT . . . . . . . .
VA . . . . . . . .
WA. . . . . . . .
WV. . . . . . . .
WI . . . . . . . .
WY. . . . . . . .
Fraud and
other complaints 1
Number
Rate
19,175
320.2
3,108
314.1
5,005
274.0
10,757
398.3
4,702
357.2
27,227
309.7
6,053
294.0
52,113
268.9
27,415
287.5
1,235
183.6
32,847
284.7
10,038
267.6
13,508
352.6
38,024
299.3
2,865
272.2
12,982
280.7
1,766
216.9
19,271
303.7
71,164
283.0
8,151
294.9
1,654
264.3
28,369
354.6
24,627
366.2
4,249
229.3
14,716
258.8
1,652
293.1
Identity theft victims 1
Number
3,920
392
860
2,423
503
6,807
1,773
16,494
5,986
199
6,844
2,234
2,256
9,025
579
2,726
200
4,175
24,158
1,488
245
5,065
4,646
750
2,553
290
Rate
65.5
39.6
47.1
89.7
38.2
77.4
86.1
85.1
62.8
29.6
59.3
59.6
58.9
71.0
55.0
58.9
24.6
65.8
96.1
53.8
39.2
63.3
69.1
40.5
44.9
51.5
Includes non-U.S. residents and people who did not report residence.
Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, for January–December 2010, March 2011,
<http://www.ftc.gov/sentinel/reports.shtml>.
1
Table 338. Federal Prosecutions of Public Corruption: 1990 to 2009
[As of Dec. 31. Prosecution of persons who have corrupted public office in violation of Federal Criminal Statutes]
1990
Prosecution status
Total 1 . . . . . . . . .
Federal officials. . .
State officials. . . . .
Local officials. . . . .
Others involved. . .
Charged
1,176
615
96
257
208
Convicted
1,084
583
79
225
197
2000
Awaiting
trial Charged
300
1,000
103
441
28
92
98
211
71
256
Convicted
938
422
91
183
242
2005
Awaiting
trial Charged
327
1,163
92
445
37
96
89
309
109
313
Convicted
1,027
390
94
232
311
2009
Awaiting
trial Charged
451
1,082
118
425
51
93
148
270
134
294
Convicted
1,061
426
102
257
276
Awaiting
trial
473
107
57
148
161
1
Includes individuals who are neither public officials nor employees, but were involved with public officials or employees
in violating the law, not shown separately.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Report to Congress on the Activities and Operations of the Public
Integrity Section. See also <http://www.justice.gov/criminal/pin/>.
212 Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 339. Financial Crimes: 2003 to 2009
[For the year ending September 30. The FBI focuses its financial crimes investigations on such criminal activities as corporate
fraud, securities and commodities fraud, health care fraud, financial institution fraud, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud,
mass marketing fraud, and money laundering]
Unit
indicator
2003
2004
2005
Corporate fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
279
150
143
–
37.0
3.0
(NA)
332
192
126
0.4
28.0
117.1
20.8
423
486
529
178
176
183
150
134
181
5.6
1.1
12.6
68.0 41,400.0 27,400.0
122.4
14.2
38.6
12.6
82.4
70.1
Securities/Commodities fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
937
358
320
1.6
28.6
16.7
(NA)
987
393
305
0.9
13.0
12.5
11.9
1,139
327
363
2.3
76.3
14.8
281.9
1,165
320
279
2.1
20.6
80.7
41.8
1,217
408
321
1.5
25.4
202.8
83.0
Insurance fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
326
289
111
100
172
77
101.9
121.6
115.0 34,200.0
810.0
330.0
0.3
15.7
270
72
79
171.7
913.0
112.0
10.7
233
56
66
30.4
14.0
212.0
3.5
209
177
152
39
73
43
47
60
42
27.6
553.7
22.9
21.0 10,400.0 31,400.0
447.0
31.0
138.0
15.9
25.3
2.2
Mass marketing fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
236
192
94
66
93
64
154.2
23.0
125.0 1,900.0
4,900.0 11,100.0
9.6
1.8
Health care fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
2,262
523
414
1.1
10.0
78.8
79.7
Money laundering:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mortgage fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type of financial fraud
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) 1, 2
Mortgage fraud related—
Number of violations:
Mortgage fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial loan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
False statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dollars losses reported on:
Mortgage fraud SARs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reported on commercial loan SARs. . . .
False statement SARs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006
2007
2008
2009
545
592
160
161
134
162
8.2
6.1
6,590.0 16,100.0
193.7
5.3
9.3
40.6
1,210
359
302
3.0
43.7
128.5
77.5
1510
412
309
2.1
47.3
7.4
85.0
161
147
28
15
43
46
503.8
273.2
4.0
468.0
362.0 86,900.0
8.1
12.7
127
13
11
30.6
542.0
121.0
(Z)
100
50
23
4.2
173.0
23.0
–
92
9
23
4.4
–
2.1
(Z)
2,468
693
564
1.0
28.8
543.0
60.4
2,547
589
550
1.1
115.0
42.4
52.7
2,423
588
535
0.4
1,600.0
172.8
28.9
2,493
847
642
1.1
439.8
33.7
86.1
2,434
851
707
1.1
102.4
25.6
48.3
2,494
982
674
1.3
517.1
68.9
55.7
496
105
61
13.2
2.9
2.4
8.2
509
127
69
282.9
0.8
0.9
5.1
507
126
91
313.0
9.3
0.3
7.8
473
264
112
17.1
3.2
0.4
6.4
443
140
115
69.4
2.7
11.4
10.9
404
114
134
222.4
20.9
34.1
24.2
350
63
96
81.9
0.6
1.5
4.5
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
721
93
60
151.2
(Z)
44.0
(NA)
881
138
123
308.3
1.2
300.8
(NA)
1,211
328
283
600.6
21.8
1.6
5.1
1,644
574
354
825.2
3.3
3.1
6.6
2,794
822
494
2,540.0
7.5
58.4
5.0
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
6,936
1,850
4,569
17,127
1,724
6,784
21,994
2,126
11,611
35,617
2,409
21,023
46,717
3,240
28,692
63,713
4,189
37,622
67,190
4,514
38,159
Bil. dol. . . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
0.2
1.0
0.4
0.4
1.1
0.5
1.0
0.7
1.0
0.9
0.5
1.4
0.8
1.0
0.8
1.5
1.9
2.5
2.8
1.7
2.1
– Represents zero. NA Not available. Z represents a value less than 50 thousand. 1 Reports filed by federally-insured financial
institutions. 2 SARs are cataloged according to the year in which they are submitted and the information contained within them may
describe activity that occurred in previous month or years.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Financial Crimes Report to the Public and 2009 Mortgage
Fraud Report, Year in Review. See also <http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/financial-crimes-report-2009
/financial-crimes-report-2009> and <http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/mortgage-fraud-2009>.
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons 213
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 340. Delinquency Cases Disposed by Juvenile Courts by
Type of Offense: 1990 to 2008
[In thousands (1,337 represents 1,337,000), except rate. A delinquency offense is an act committed by a juvenile for which an adult
could be prosecuted in a criminal court. Disposition of a case involves taking a definite action such as waiving the case to criminal
court, dismissing the case, placing the youth on probation, placing the youth in a facility for delinquents, or such actions as fines,
restitution, and community service]
Type of offense
All delinquency offenses . . .
Case rate 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
1,337
52.1
1995
1,800
62.9
1999
1,730
57.2
2000
1,710
55.6
2001
1,687
54.2
2002
1,678
53.5
2003
1,687
53.5
2004
1,689
53.5
2005
1,696
53.7
2006
1,647
52.3
2007
1,658
53.2
2008
1,653
53.6
Person offenses 2. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criminal homicide . . . . . . . . . . .
Forcible rape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated assault . . . . . . . . . .
256
2
4
28
53
398
3
6
42
73
405
2
4
26
54
397
1
4
22
51
402
1
4
21
49
403
1
4
21
47
410
1
4
21
48
417
1
4
21
49
431
1
4
25
51
413
1
4
29
50
410
1
4
31
49
403
1
4
33
48
Property offenses 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . . . . .
Arson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
776
146
344
70
7
901
149
429
53
10
723
124
327
38
9
697
116
322
38
9
660
112
299
38
9
653
110
298
38
9
643
110
291
38
8
630
104
289
34
9
611
101
273
32
8
586
105
245
29
9
600
106
260
27
8
617
109
281
23
8
Drug law violations . . . . . . . . . . .
71
161
183
186
190
183
183
184
184
181
184
180
Public order offenses 2. . . . . . . . .
Obstruction of justice. . . . . . . . .
Disorderly conduct. . . . . . . . . . .
Weapons offenses. . . . . . . . . . .
Liquor law violations . . . . . . . . .
Nonviolent sex offenses. . . . . . .
233
88
56
30
18
11
340
135
91
47
17
10
418
201
100
37
19
13
431
214
106
34
25
14
436
213
111
33
24
14
439
209
119
32
24
14
451
215
123
34
25
14
458
210
131
39
25
14
471
212
137
43
24
13
466
212
131
44
25
12
464
213
131
41
26
12
454
212
127
39
24
12
1
Number of cases disposed per 1,000 juveniles (ages 10 to upper age of juvenile court jurisiction). The upper age of juvenile
court jurisdiction is defined by statute in each state. 2 Total include other offenses not shown.
Source: National Center for Juvenile Justice, Pittsburgh, PA, Juvenile Court Statistics, annual. See also <http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov
/ojstatbb/default.asp>.
Table 341. Delinquency Cases Disposed by Juvenile Courts by
Type of Offense, Sex, and Race: 1995 to 2008
[See headnote, Table 340]
Sex, race, and offense
Male, total. . . . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of cases disposed
1995
2000
2005
2008
1,396,000 1,275,600 1,229,300 1,203,600
300,500
286,400
302,500
284,400
699,800
519,300
442,800
443,900
138,200
155,100
147,700
148,100
257,500
314,800
336,200
327,200
1995
94.7
20.4
47.5
9.4
17.5
Case rate 1
2000
2005
80.9
76.0
18.2
18.7
32.9
27.4
9.8
9.1
20.0
20.8
2008
76.2
18.0
28.1
9.4
20.7
Female, total. . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
404,200
99,200
204,100
23,600
77,200
434,700
110,800
177,300
30,400
116,100
466,700
128,100
168,000
35,900
134,800
449,700
118,900
172,800
31,400
126,700
28.9
7.1
14.6
1.7
5.5
29.1
7.4
11.9
2.0
7.8
30.3
8.3
10.9
2.3
8.8
29.9
7.9
11.5
2.1
8.4
White, total. . . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,209,700
237,400
646,800
106,400
219,100
1,164,300
248,200
488,900
136,300
291,000
1,085,500
244,800
412,500
134,400
293,900
1,043,600
226,400
405,900
131,200
280,100
52.9
10.4
28.3
4.7
9.6
48.2
10.3
20.2
5.6
12.0
44.3
10.0
16.8
5.5
12.0
43.6
9.5
17.0
5.5
11.7
Black, total. . . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
541,400
152,300
228,900
52,600
107,500
496,300
138,900
183,000
44,900
129,500
561,300
175,100
177,500
44,300
164,400
563,500
167,100
191,200
43,500
161,600
124.3
35.0
52.6
12.1
24.7
102.6
28.7
37.9
9.3
26.8
108.4
33.8
34.3
8.5
31.8
113.1
33.5
38.4
8.7
32.4
American Indian, total. .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,200
5,200
15,200
1,500
4,400
26,000
5,300
12,700
2,500
5,500
25,000
5,700
10,200
2,900
6,200
23,500
5,200
9,400
2,700
6,200
69.6
13.7
40.2
4.0
11.8
57.0
11.7
27.8
5.5
12.1
54.5
12.4
22.2
6.3
13.6
53.7
11.9
21.4
6.2
14.2
Asian, total. . . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,900
4,800
13,100
1,200
3,700
23,600
4,800
12,000
1,900
4,900
24,100
5,000
10,600
2,100
6,500
22,700
4,500
10,200
2,000
6,000
20.5
4.3
11.8
1.1
3.3
18.3
3.7
9.3
1.4
3.8
17.1
3.6
7.5
1.5
4.6
15.5
3.1
6.9
1.4
4.0
Cases per 1,000 juveniles (aged 10 to 17).
Source: National Center for Juvenile Justice, Pittsburgh, PA, Juvenile Court Statistics, annual. See also <http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov
/ojstatbb/default.asp>.
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Table 342. Child Abuse and Neglect Victims by Selected Characteristics:
2000 to 2009
[Based on State submissions to National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) of alleged child abuse and neglect.
NCANDS collects case level data on children who received child protective services response in the form of an investigative or
alternative response. Each state has its own definition of child abuse and neglect based on standards set by federal law. Child abuse
is defined as any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional
harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk or serious harm. See source for more
information]
2000
Number
Percent
2005
Number
Percent
2008
Number
Percent
2009
Number
Percent
TYPES OF MALTREATMENT 1
Victims, total 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
Neglect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sexual abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emotional maltreatment. . . . . . .
Medical neglect. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other and unknown. . . . . . . . . .
864,837
517,118
167,713
87,770
66,965
25,498
146,184
116.5
59.8
19.4
10.2
7.7
3.0
16.9
900,642
566,277
149,328
83,786
63,438
17,653
137,946
113.1
62.9
16.6
9.3
7.0
2.0
15.3
773,792
549,399
125,971
71,162
55,236
16,783
71,237
115.0
71.0
16.3
9.2
7.1
2.2
9.2
762,940
548,508
124,863
67,032
53,326
17,133
75,561
116.2
71.9
16.4
8.8
7.0
2.2
9.9
SEX OF VICTIM 3
Victims, total 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
864,837
413,744
446,230
100.0
47.8
51.6
882,239
426,019
456,220
100.0
48.3
51.7
770,868
373,889
396,979
100.0
48.5
51.5
762,940
368,380
389,936
99.4
48.3
51.1
AGE OF VICTIM 3
Victims, total 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
1 year and younger. . . . . . . . . .
2 to 5 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 to 9 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 to 13 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
14 to 17 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
18 years old and over . . . . . . . .
864,837
133,094
205,790
212,186
176,071
126,207
992
100.0
15.4
23.8
24.5
20.4
14.6
0.1
881,058
154,399
222,387
193,089
171,776
138,934
473
100.0
17.3
24.7
21.4
19.0
15.4
0.1
770,907
150,866
194,342
168,055
135,838
121,164
642
100.0
19.6
25.2
21.8
17.6
15.7
0.1
760,607
148,834
196,650
163,500
132,560
118,407
656
100.0
19.6
25.9
21.5
17.4
15.6
0.1
Item
1
A child may be a victim of more than one maltreatment. Therefore, the total for this item adds up to more than 100 percent.
Duplicate count of child victims counts a child each time he or she was found to be a victim. 3 Unknown data not shown.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children,
Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau, Child Maltreatment 2009, annual. See also <http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb
/stats_research/index.htm#can>.
2
Table 343. Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Reported, Investigated, and
Number of Child Victims by State: 2009
[See headnote, Table 342. Duplicate counts of child victims]
State and
outlying
area
U.S.. . . . .
AL . . . . . . .
AK. . . . . . .
AZ . . . . . . .
AR. . . . . . .
CA. . . . . . .
CO. . . . . . .
CT. . . . . . .
DE. . . . . . .
DC. . . . . . .
FL . . . . . . .
GA. . . . . . .
HI. . . . . . . .
ID. . . . . . . .
IL . . . . . . . .
IN. . . . . . . .
IA. . . . . . . .
KS. . . . . . .
KY. . . . . . .
LA . . . . . . .
ME. . . . . . .
MD. . . . . . .
MA. . . . . . .
MI. . . . . . . .
MN. . . . . . .
MS. . . . . . .
MO. . . . . . .
Population
under 18
years old
75,512,062
1,128,864
183,546
1,732,019
709,968
9,435,682
1,227,763
807,985
206,993
114,036
4,057,773
2,583,792
290,361
419,190
3,177,377
1,589,365
713,155
704,951
1,014,323
1,123,386
271,176
1,351,935
1,433,002
2,349,892
1,260,797
767,742
1,431,338
Number of
reports 1
2,000,488
18,651
6,100
32,136
30,381
235,812
33,978
24,937
5,862
6,593
153,733
28,095
2,871
6,966
68,591
67,505
24,940
17,942
47,633
22,804
6,288
28,929
42,447
75,441
17,678
19,717
49,755
Number
of children
subject of
an investigation 2 3
3,635,686
27,629
10,752
75,064
64,124
449,388
52,510
36,946
13,936
16,710
339,289
67,686
5,404
11,027
150,304
104,677
38,623
26,645
73,029
37,255
10,596
41,611
84,424
188,341
25,083
31,284
71,849
Number
of child
victims 3
762,940
8,295
3,959
3,922
10,556
79,799
11,881
9,756
2,071
3,407
49,078
23,921
2,072
1,634
29,836
24,108
13,007
1,363
17,470
9,660
4,073
16,771
38,958
32,463
4,961
7,883
5,451
State and
outlying
area
MT. . . . . . .
NE. . . . . . .
NV. . . . . . .
NH. . . . . . .
NJ . . . . . . .
NM. . . . . . .
NY. . . . . . .
NC. . . . . . .
ND. . . . . . .
OH. . . . . . .
OK. . . . . . .
OR. . . . . . .
PA . . . . . . .
RI. . . . . . . .
SC. . . . . . .
SD. . . . . . .
TN. . . . . . .
TX . . . . . . .
UT. . . . . . .
VT . . . . . . .
VA . . . . . . .
WA. . . . . . .
WV. . . . . . .
WI . . . . . . .
WY. . . . . . .
Population
under 18
years old
219,828
451,641
681,033
289,071
2,045,848
510,238
4,424,083
2,277,967
143,971
2,714,341
918,849
872,811
2,775,132
226,825
1,080,732
199,616
1,493,252
6,895,969
868,824
126,275
1,847,182
1,569,592
386,449
1,310,250
132,025
PR. . . . . . .
963,847
Number of
reports 1
8,148
13,532
12,241
7,880
55,909
14,535
168,658
67,652
3886
78,098
29,408
28584
25,839
6,110
17,721
3,920
57,143
170,576
20,534
3,215
30,364
30,405
22,249
25,543
2,669
Number
of children
subject of
an investigation 2 3
13,901
31,375
25,192
11,649
86,379
23,277
282,373
138,229
6936
119306
51,809
46,592
25,839
9,319
40,966
7,186
90,857
292,109
32,518
4,109
62,596
44,900
50,280
37,550
5,541
Number
of child
victims 3
1,628
5,448
4,708
984
9,293
5,368
90,031
24,506
1254
34,084
7,621
11802
4,084
3,065
12,707
1,513
9,186
69,169
13,706
762
6,068
6,560
5,473
4,947
727
19,884
40,712
11,891
Once an allegation of abuse and neglect is received by a child protective services agency (CPS), it is either screened in for
further attention by CPS agency or it is screened out. A screened-in referral is called a report. 2 The number of “Children Subject
of an Investigation” is based on the total number of children who were included in an investigation or assessment. 3 Maltreatment
acted upon by a CPS agency in the form of an investigative or alternative response.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on
Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau, Child Maltreatment 2009, annual. See also <http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs
/cb/stats_research/index.htm#can>.
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Table 344. Employment by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies by
Type of Agency and Employee: 2008
[As of September 30. Based on census of all state and local law enforcement agencies operating nationwide, conducted
every 4 years]
Number of employees
Type of agency
Total 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local police. . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheriffs' offices . . . . . . . . .
Primary State. . . . . . . . . . .
Special jurisdiction. . . . . . .
Constable/marshal. . . . . . .
Number of
agencies
17,985
12,501
3,063
50
1,733
638
Total
1,133,905
593,003
353,461
93,148
90,262
4,031
Full-time
Sworn
765,237
461,054
182,979
60,772
56,968
3,464
Civilian
368,668
131,949
170,482
32,376
33,294
567
Total
100,340
58,129
26,052
947
14,681
531
Part-time
Sworn
44,062
27,810
11,334
54
4,451
413
Civilian
56,278
30,319
14,718
893
10,230
118
Excludes agencies with less than one full-time officer or the equivalent in part-time officers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008,”
<http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=249>.
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Table 345. State and Local Government Expenditures Per Capita by Criminal
Justice Function and State: 2007
[In dollars. Based on Census Bureau’s Annual Government Finance Survey and Annual Survey of Public Employment. Based on
Census Bureau resident population as of July 1. See Appendix III]
State
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alabama . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . .
Colorado . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . .
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . .
Total
justice
system
633
463
980
709
400
963
618
626
835
1,373
697
552
613
483
566
400
444
480
402
647
397
744
634
572
555
416
Police
protection
279
211
347
322
169
381
278
259
346
851
345
224
239
200
317
175
197
244
148
277
176
317
282
233
272
196
Judicial
and
legal
129
87
280
143
73
236
98
177
181
139
119
96
220
102
104
71
101
98
98
128
79
132
153
104
121
72
Corrections
225
165
353
243
158
347
243
189
309
384
232
232
154
180
146
154
146
138
155
242
142
296
199
236
162
148
State
Missouri. . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . .
Nevada . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . .
New Jersey. . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . .
North Dakota. . . . .
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . .
South Carolina. . . .
South Dakota. . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . .
Vermont. . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . .
Wisconsin . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . .
Total
justice
system
452
539
471
803
443
747
686
861
485
402
538
467
628
579
640
416
426
467
505
509
508
574
577
412
611
836
Police
protection
238
215
202
385
225
353
304
393
225
166
258
200
259
215
311
205
171
221
220
217
228
247
219
148
267
335
Judicial
and
legal
78
134
85
159
93
159
143
176
67
96
139
83
104
119
120
61
79
91
88
113
97
101
113
114
100
174
Corrections
136
189
184
259
125
235
239
291
193
140
142
185
265
245
209
150
176
154
198
179
183
226
245
151
244
327
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Justice Expenditure and Employment Extracts 2007,”
Series NCJ 231540, September 2010, <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2315>.
Table 346. Felony Convictions in State Courts: 2000 to 2006
[In 2006, an estimated 1,205,273 persons were convicted of a felony (federal and state courts). Of that number, 1,132,290 were
convicted in state courts, the vast majority (94 percent) of whom pleaded guilty. At the time of sentencing, about 3 out of 4 felons
sentenced (77 percent) were sentenced for a single felony]
Most serious conviction
All offenses . . . . . . . . . . . .
Violent offenses. . . . . . . . . . .
Murder 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rape/Sexual assault. . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated assault . . . . . . .
Other violent 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
Property offenses . . . . . . . . .
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larceny 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fraud/forgery 4. . . . . . . . . . .
Drug offenses . . . . . . . . . . . .
Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trafficking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weapon offenses. . . . . . . . . .
Other offenses 5. . . . . . . . . . .
2000
Number
Percent
924,700
100.0
173,200
18.7
8,600
0.9
31,500
3.4
36,800
4.0
79,400
8.6
17,000
1.8
262,000
28.3
79,300
8.6
100,000
10.8
82,700
8.9
319,700
34.6
116,300
12.6
203,400
22.0
28,200
3.1
141,600
15.3
Felony convictions in state courts
2002
2004
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
1,051,000
100.0 1,078,920
100.0
197,030
18.8
194,570
18.0
8,990
0.9
8,400
0.8
35,500
3.4
33,190
3.1
38,430
3.7
38,850
3.6
95,600
9.1
94,380
8.7
18,510
1.8
19,750
1.8
325,200
30.9
310,680
28.8
100,640
9.6
93,870
8.7
124,320
11.8
119,340
11.1
100,240
9.5
97,470
9.0
340,330
32.4
362,850
33.6
127,530
12.1
161,090
14.9
212,810
20.2
201,760
18.7
32,470
3.1
33,010
3.1
155,970
14.8
177,810
16.5
2006
Number
Percent
1,132,290
100.0
206,140
18.2
8,670
0.8
33,200
2.9
41,740
3.7
100,560
8.9
21,980
1.9
321,570
28.4
99,910
8.8
125,390
11.1
96,260
8.5
377,860
33.4
165,360
14.6
212,490
18.8
38,010
3.4
188,730
16.7
1
A small number of cases were classified as nonnegligent manslaughter when it was unclear if the conviction offense was
murder or nonnegligent manslaughter. 2 Includes offenses such as negligent manslaughter and kidnapping. 3 When vehicle theft
could not be distinguished from other theft, the case was coded as “other theft.” This results in a conservative estimate of vehicle
thefts. 4 Includes embezzlement. 5 Composed of nonviolent offenses such as receiving stolen property and vandalism.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Sentencing Statistics,
Series NCJ 226846, December 2009. See <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2152>.
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Table 347. Prisoners Under Jurisdiction of Federal or State Correctional
Authorities—Summary by State: 1990 to 2009
[For years ending December 31. Jurisdiction refers to the legal authority over a prisoner, regardless of where held]
State
U.S. 1. . . .
Federal. . . .
State . . . . .
AL . . . . . . .
AK 2. . . . . .
AZ 3 . . . . . .
AR. . . . . . .
CA . . . . . . .
CO. . . . . . .
CT 2. . . . . .
DE 2. . . . . .
DC 4, 5 . . . .
FL . . . . . . .
GA 3. . . . . .
HI 2. . . . . . .
ID. . . . . . . .
IL . . . . . . . .
IN. . . . . . . .
IA 3. . . . . . .
KS. . . . . . .
KY. . . . . . .
LA . . . . . . .
ME . . . . . .
MD. . . . . . .
MA . . . . . .
MI . . . . . . .
MN. . . . . . .
1990
2000
2005
2008
2009
773,919 1,391,261 1,527,929 1,609,759 1,613,740
State
1990
65,526 145,416 187,618 201,280 208,118 MS. . . . . .
708,393 1,245,845 1,340,311 1,408,479 1,405,622 MO . . . . .
MT. . . . . .
15,665
26,332
27,888
30,508
31,874 NE. . . . . .
2,622
4,173
4,812
5,014
5,285 NV 6. . . . .
14,261
26,510
33,565
39,589
40,627 NH. . . . . .
7,322
11,915
13,541
14,716
15,208 NJ . . . . . .
97,309 163,001 170,676 173,670 171,275 NM. . . . . .
7,671
16,833
21,456
23,274
22,795 NY. . . . . .
10,500
18,355
19,442
20,661
19,716 NC. . . . . .
3,471
6,921
6,966
7,075
6,794 ND. . . . . .
9,947
7,456
(NA)
(NA)
(NA) OH. . . . . .
44,387
71,319
89,768 102,388 103,915 OK . . . . .
22,411
44,232
48,749
52,719
53,371 OR . . . . .
2,533
5,053
6,146
5,955
5,891 PA . . . . . .
1,961
5,535
6,818
7,290
7,400 RI 2. . . . . .
27,516
45,281
44,919
45,474
45,161 SC. . . . . .
12,736
20,125
24,455
28,322
28,808 SD. . . . . .
3,967
7,955
8,737
8,766
8,813 TN. . . . . .
5,775
8,344
9,068
8,539
8,641 TX . . . . . .
9,023
14,919
19,662
21,706
21,638 UT. . . . . .
18,599
35,207
36,083
38,381
39,780 VT 2 . . . . .
1,523
1,679
2,023
2,195
2,206 VA . . . . . .
17,848
23,538
22,737
23,324
22,255 WA. . . . . .
8,345
10,722
10,701
11,408
11,316 WV. . . . . .
34,267
47,718
49,546
48,738
45,478 WI . . . . . .
3,176
6,238
9,281
9,910
9,986 WY. . . . . .
2000
2005
2008
2009
8,375 20,241 20,515 22,754 21,482
14,943 27,543 30,823 30,186 30,563
1,425
3,105
3,532
3,545
3,605
2,403
3,895
4,455
4,520
4,474
5,322 10,063 11,782 12,743 12,482
1,342
2,257
2,530
2,702
2,731
21,128 29,784 27,359 25,953 25,382
3,187
5,342
6,571
6,402
6,519
54,895 70,199 62,743 60,347 58,687
18,411 31,266 36,365 39,482 39,860
483
1,076
1,385
1,452
1,486
31,822 45,833 45,854 51,686 51,606
12,285 23,181 26,676 25,864 26,397
6,492 10,580 13,411 14,167 14,403
22,290 36,847 42,380 49,215 51,429
2,392
3,286
3,654
4,045
3,674
17,319 21,778 23,160 24,326 24,288
1,341
2,616
3,463
3,342
3,434
10,388 22,166 26,369 27,228 26,965
50,042 166,719 169,003 172,506 171,249
2,496
5,637
6,382
6,552
6,533
1,049
1,697
2,078
2,116
2,220
17,593 30,168 35,344 38,276 38,092
7,995 14,915 17,382 17,926 18,233
1,565
3,856
5,312
6,059
6,367
7,465 20,754 22,697 23,379 23,153
1,110
1,680
2,047
2,084
2,075
NA Not available. 1 U.S. total includes federal prisoners not distributed by state and prison system. 2 Data include both total
jail and prison population. Prisons and jails form one integrated system. 3 Numbers are for custody rather than jurisdiction counts.
4
The transfer of responsibility for sentenced felons from the District of Columbia to the federal system was completed by the year
end 2001. 5 The District of Columbia inmates sentenced to more than 1 year are now under the responsibility of the Bureau of
Prisons. 6 Prison population for yearend 2008 is as of January 2, 2009.
Source: Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prisoners in 2009, Series NCJ 231675, and earlier
reports. See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2232>.
Table 348. Adults Under Correctional Supervision: 1980 to 2009
[As of December 31, except jail counts as of June 30]
1980. . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . .
1997 5 . . . . . . .
1998 5 . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . .
Estimated
total 1, 2 , 3
1,840,400
3,011,500
4,348,000
5,335,100
5,482,700
5,725,800
6,126,100
6,331,400
Percent of
adults under
correctional
supervision
1.1
1.7
2.3
2.8
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.1
2000. . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . .
2003 6 . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . .
2007 7 . . . . . . .
2008 7 . . . . . . .
2009 8 . . . . . . .
6,437,400
6,574,100
6,750,500
6,917,700
6,987,900
7,045,100
7,176,000
7,267,500
7,274,600
7,225,800
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
Year
Community supervision
Incarceration
Probation
1,118,097
1,968,712
2,670,234
3,077,861
3,164,996
3,296,513
3,670,441
3,779,922
Parole
220,438
300,203
531,407
679,421
679,733
694,787
696,385
714,457
Jail 3
182,288
254,986
403,019
499,300
510,400
557,974
584,372
596,485
Prison
319,598
487,593
743,382
1,078,542
1,127,528
1,176,564
1,224,469
1,287,172
Male 2, 3, 4
(NA)
2,606,000
3,756,100
4,513,000
4,629,300
4,823,200
5,132,600
5,280,300
Female 2, 3, 4
(NA)
405,500
592,000
822,100
853,400
902,600
993,400
1,051,000
3,826,209
3,931,731
4,024,067
4,120,012
4,143,792
4,166,757
4,215,361
4,234,471
4,244,046
4,203,967
723,898
732,333
750,934
769,925
771,852
780,616
799,875
821,177
824,834
819,308
613,534
623,628
658,228
684,431
706,907
740,770
759,717
773,341
777,852
760,400
1,316,333
1,330,007
1,367,547
1,390,279
1,421,345
1,448,344
1,492,973
1,517,867
1,522,834
1,524,513
5,366,600
5,458,700
5,566,500
5,711,500
5,756,100
5,810,400
5,875,000
5,975,100
5,973,700
5,927,200
1,070,800
1,115,400
1,184,100
1,206,100
1,231,800
1,234,700
1,301,000
1,292,500
1,300,800
1,298,600
NA Not available. 1 Detail may not sum to total due to rounding and/or individuals having multiple correctional statuses.
Estimates were rounded to the nearest 100. 3 In 2009, the 2000–2009 jail counts were revised to exclude juveniles held as
adults; therefore, these counts may not be comparable to those published in prior years. 4 The 1990–2009 gender estimates were
revised based on a new method of estimation. 5 Probation coverage was expanded and the additional probationers resulting from
the expansion of coverage are reflected in these estimates. See “Methodology” in the BJS report, Correctional Populations in
the United States, 2009, for more details. 6 Due to changes in reporting in a few states, total probation and parole counts include
estimated counts. See the BJS report, Probation and Parole in the United States, 2004, for more details. 7 Includes counts
estimated by BJS because some states were unable to provide data. See “Methodology” in Correctional Populations in
the United States, 2009, for more details. 8 Preliminary data.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Correctional Populations in the United States, 2009;
Prisoners in 2009; Jail inmates at Midyear 2009—Statistical Tables; and Probation and Parole in the United States, 2009.
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=1>.
2
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Table 349. Jail Inmates by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: 1990 to 2009
[As of the last week day in June. Data for 2000 and 2007 – 2009 are based on the Annual Survey of Jails]
Characteristic
Total inmates 1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . .
Incarceration rate per 100,000
U.S. residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rated capacity 3, 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Juveniles 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White, non-Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black, non-Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic/Latino 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
405,320
1995
507,044
2000
621,149
2005
747,529
2007
780,174
2008
785,536
2009
767,434
163
389,171
403,019
365,821
37,198
2,301
169,600
172,300
58,100
5,400
193
545,763
499,300
448,000
51,300
7,800
203,300
220,600
74,400
8,800
220
677,787
613,534
543,120
70,414
7,615
260,500
256,300
94,100
10,200
252
786,954
740,770
646,807
93,963
6,759
331,000
290,500
111,900
13,000
259
810,543
773,341
673,346
99,995
6,833
338,200
301,700
125,500
13,900
258
828,714
777,832
678,660
99,172
7,703
333,300
308,000
128,500
14,000
250
849,895
760,216
667,039
93,176
7,218
326,400
300,500
124,000
14,800
1
Total does not include offenders who were supervised outside of jail facilities. 2 Race and Hispanic Origin data do not include
the Two or More Race data. 3 Beginning 1995, rated capacity subject to sampling error. 4 Rated capacity is the number of beds or
inmates assigned by a rating official to facilities within each jurisdiction. 5 Juveniles are persons held under the age of 18. Includes
juveniles who were tried or awaiting trial as adults. 6 Persons of Hispanic Origin may be any race. 7 Excludes persons of Hispanic or
Latino origin. Includes American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, and Pacific Islanders.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Jail Inmates at Midyear 2009, annual, Series NCJ 230112,
June 2010. See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2273>.
Table 350. Prisoners Under Federal or State Jurisdiction by Sex: 1980 to 2009
[Prisoners, as of December 31. Represents prisoners sentenced to more than one year under jurisdiction of federal or
state authorities rather than those in the custody of such authorities]
Year
1980. . . .
1985. . . .
1990. . . .
1995. . . .
1996. . . .
1997. . . .
1998. . . .
1999. . . .
2000. . . .
Total 1
315,974
480,568
739,980
1,085,022
1,137,722
1,195,498
1,245,402
1,304,074
1,331,278
Rate 2
139
202
297
411
427
445
461
476
3
470
State
295,363
447,873
689,577
1,001,359
1,048,907
1,100,511
1,141,720
1,189,799
1,204,323
Male
303,643
459,223
699,416
1,021,059
1,068,123
1,121,663
1,167,802
1,221,611
1,246,234
Female
12,331
21,345
40,564
63,963
69,599
73,835
77,600
82,463
85,044
Year
2001. . .
2002. . .
2003. . .
2004. . .
2005. . .
2006. . .
2007. . .
2008. . .
2009. . .
Total 1
1,345,217
1,380,516
1,408,361
1,433,728
1,462,866
1,504,660
1,532,850
1,547,742
1,548,721
Rate 2
470
476
482
486
491
501
506
504
502
State
1,208,708
1,237,476
1,256,442
1,274,591
1,296,693
1,331,127
1,353,646
1,365,409
1,360,835
Male
1,260,033
1,291,450
1,315,790
1,337,730
1,364,178
1,401,317
1,427,064
1,441,384
1,443,524
Female
85,184
89,066
92,571
95,998
98,688
103,343
105,786
106,358
105,197
1
Includes prisoners under the legal authority of state or federal correctional officials. 2 Rate per 100,000 estimated population.
Based on U.S. Census Bureau estimated resident population. 3 Decrease in incarceration rate from 1999 to 2000 due to use of
new Census numbers.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prisoners in 2009, Series NCJ 231675, December 2010.
See also <bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2232>.
Table 351. Prisoners Under Sentence of Death by Characteristic:
1980 to 2009
[As of December 31. Excludes prisoners under sentence of death who remained within local correctional systems pending
exhaustion of appellate process or who had not been committed to prison]
Characteristic
Total 1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black and other. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Under 20 years old . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 54 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years old and over . . . . . . . .
Years of school completed:
7 years or less. . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 to 11 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
More than 12 years. . . . . . . . .
Unknown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marital status:
Never married. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time elapsed since sentencing:
Less than 12 months. . . . . . . .
12 to 47 months. . . . . . . . . . . .
48 to 71 months. . . . . . . . . . . .
72 months and over. . . . . . . . .
Legal status at arrest:
Not under sentence. . . . . . . . .
Parole or probation 4 . . . . . . . .
Prison or escaped. . . . . . . . . .
Unknown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980
688
418
270
11
173
334
186
10
1990
2,346
1,368
978
8
168
1,110
1,006
64
2000
3,601
1,989
1,612
11
237
1,103
2,019
223
2001
3,577
1,968
1,609
4
192
1,099
2,043
243
2002
3,562
1,939
1,623
4
153
1,058
2,069
273
2003
3,377
1,882
1,495
1
133
965
1,969
306
2004
3,320
1,856
1,464
1
95
896
1,977
345
2005
3,245
1,802
1,443
–
61
816
2,012
365
2006
3,233
1,806
1,427
–
51
735
2,043
399
2007
3,215
1,806
1,409
1
42
680
2,060
437
2008
3,210
1,795
1,415
–
44
610
2,076
477
2009
3,173
1,780
1,393
–
39
564
2,062
508
68
74
204
162
43
163
178
186
775
729
209
279
214
233
1,157
1,184
315
490
212
236
1,145
1,183
304
501
215
234
1,130
1,173
294
511
213
227
1,073
1,108
270
483
207
221
1,053
1,091
262
480
192
206
1,030
1,105
256
465
186
195
1,015
1,098
248
486
183
189
989
1,089
248
522
176
185
977
1,094
247
528
176
180
950
1,097
238
532
268
229
217
998
632
726
1,749
739
1,105
1,763
716
1,102
1,746
709
1,102
1,641
684
1,049
1,622
658
1,034
1,586
649
1,019
1,577
626
1,025
1,558
635
1,027
1,552
630
1,025
1,531
613
1,029
185
389
102
38
231
753
438
934
208
786
507
2,092
151
734
476
2,220
147
609
468
2,333
137
495
451
2,291
117
421
388
2,388
122
399
299
2,434
105
382
262
2,479
110
352
262
2,496
106
339
244
2,518
103
329
237
2,504
384
115
45
170
1,345
578
128
305
2,202
921
126
344
2,189
918
135
339
2,165
909
141
342
2,048
845
137
344
2,026
809
145
334
1,979
792
144
339
1,952
778
142
356
1,963
760
143
354
1,961
753
146
347
1,931
739
156
347
– Represents zero. 1 Revisions to the total number of prisoners were not carried to the characteristics except for race.
Includes races not shown separately. 3 Includes persons married but separated, widows, widowers, and unknown. 4 Includes
prisoners on mandatory conditional release, work release, other leave, AWOL, or bail. Covers 28 prisoners in 1990; 17 in 2001,
2002, and 2003; 15 in 2004; 14 in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009; and 12 in 2008.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Capital Punishment, 2009, Series NCJ 231676,
December 2010. See also <http://bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2215>.
2
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U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 352. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority by Sex and Race:
1930 to 2010
[Excludes executions by military authorities]
Year or period
All years, 1930–2009. . .
Total 1
5,093
Male
5,049
Female
44
White
2,544
Black
2,492
1960 to 1967. . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 to 1976. . . . . . . . . . . .
1977 to 2010. . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191
–
1,234
18
23
56
85
66
71
65
59
60
53
42
37
52
46
190
–
1,222
18
23
56
83
63
69
65
59
59
53
42
37
52
45
1
–
12
–
–
–
2
3
2
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
1
98
–
793
11
16
33
49
48
53
44
39
41
32
28
20
31
34
93
–
426
7
7
22
35
17
18
20
19
19
21
14
17
21
12
Executed for murder
Total 1
White
4,568
2,457
155
–
1,234
18
23
56
85
66
71
65
59
60
53
42
37
52
46
Black
2.056
87
–
793
11
16
33
49
48
53
44
39
41
32
28
20
31
34
68
–
426
7
7
22
35
17
18
20
19
19
21
14
17
21
12
– Represents zero. 1 Includes races other than White or Black.
Source: Through 1978, U.S. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration; thereafter, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Statistics, Capital Punishment, 2009, Series NCJ 231676, December 2010. See also <http://bjs.gov/index
.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2215>.
Table 353. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority by State: 1977 to 2010
[Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota, Rhode Island,
Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are jurisdictions without a death penalty. New Mexico abolished the death penalty for
offenses committed after July 1, 2009; two men under previously imposed death sentences are still subject to execution]
1977
1977
1977
to
State
to
State
to
2010 2000 2005 2008 2009 2010
2010 2000 2005 2008 2009 2010
2010 2000 2005 2008 2009 2010
U.S.. 1,234
85
60
37
52
46 IL. . .
12
–
–
–
–
– OH. .
41
–
4
2
5
8
IN. . .
20
–
5
–
1
– OK. .
94
11
4
2
3
3
AL . . .
49
4
4
–
6
– KY. .
3
–
–
1
–
– OR. .
2
–
–
–
–
–
AZ . . .
24
3
–
–
–
1 LA . .
28
1
–
–
–
1 PA . .
3
–
–
–
–
–
AR. . .
27
2
1
–
–
– MD. .
5
–
1
–
–
– SC. .
42
1
3
3
2
–
CA. . .
13
1
2
–
–
– MS. .
13
–
1
2
–
3 SD. .
1
–
–
–
–
–
CO. . .
1
–
–
–
–
– MO. .
67
5
5
–
1
– TN. .
6
1
–
–
2
–
CT. . .
1
–
1
–
–
– MT. .
3
–
–
–
–
– TX . . 464
40
19
18
24
17
DE. . .
14
1
1
–
–
– NE. .
3
–
–
–
–
– UT. .
7
–
–
–
–
1
FL . . .
69
6
1
2
2
1 NV. .
12
–
–
–
–
– VA . . 108
8
–
4
3
3
GA. . .
48
–
3
3
3
2 NM. .
1
–
–
–
–
– WA. .
5
–
–
–
–
1
ID. . . .
1
–
–
–
–
– NC. .
43
1
5
–
–
– WY. .
1
–
–
–
–
–
State
– Represents zero.
Source: Through 1978, U.S. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration; thereafter, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Statistics, Capital Punishment, 2009, Series NCJ 231676, December 2010. See also <http://bjs.gov/index
.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2215>.
Table 354. Fire Losses—Total and Per Capita: 1980 to 2009
[5,579 represents $5,579,000,000. Includes allowances for FAIR Plan and uninsured losses]
Year
1980. . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . .
Total
(mil. dol.)
5,579
7,753
9,626
9,514
9,495
11,302
13,588
11,331
12,778
Per
capita 1
(dol.)
24.56
32.70
39.11
38.33
38.07
44.82
53.28
43.96
49.08
Year
1995. . . . . .
1996. . . . . .
1997. . . . . .
1998. . . . . .
1999. . . . . .
2000. . . . . .
2001 2 . . . . .
2002. . . . . .
2003. . . . . .
Total
(mil. dol.)
11,887
12,544
12,940
11,510
12,428
13,457
17,118
17,586
21,129
Per
capita 1
(dol.)
45.23
47.29
48.32
45.59
45.58
47.69
3
60.05
3
61.12
3
72.81
Year
2004. . . . . .
2005. . . . . .
2006. . . . . .
2007. . . . . .
2008. . . . . .
2009. . . . . .
Total
(mil. dol.)
17,344
20,427
20,340
3
24,399
30,561
28,070
Per
capita 1
(dol.)
3
59.22
3
69.11
3
68.17
3
80.98
3
100.51
91.43
1
Based on U.S. Census Bureau estimated resident population as of July 1. Enumerated population as of April 1 for 1980,
1990, and 2000. 2 Does not include insured fire losses related to terrorism. 3 Data have been revised.
Source: ISO; Insurance Information Institute, New York, NY. The III Insurance Fact Book, annual, and Financial Services
Fact Book, annual (copyright). Data from ISO. See also <http://www.iii.org>.
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Table 355. The U.S. Fire Service: Departments and Personnel: 1990 to 2009
[(In thousands 1,025.7 represents 1,025,700.) A fire department is a public or private organization that provides fire prevention,
fire suppression, and associated emergency and non-emergency services to a jurisdiction such as a county, municipality,
or organized fire district. For 2009, there was an estimated 30,165 fire departments in the United States. These fire departments
have an estimated 52,050 fire stations, 68,400 pumpers, 6,750 aerial apparatus and 74,250 other suppression vehicles.
A fire department responds to a fire every 23 seconds]
Items
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire departments (Number):
All career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mostly career. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mostly volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All volunteer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire Department personnel (1,000). . .
Career 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volunteer 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
30,391
1995
31,197
2000
30,339
2004
30,400
2005
30,300
2006
30,635
2007
30,185
2008
30,170
2009
30,165
1,949
1,338
4,000
23,104
1,025.7
253.0
772.7
1,831
1,660
4,581
23,125
1,098.9
260.9
838.0
2,178
1,667
4,523
21,971
1,064.2
286.8
777.4
1,917
1,242
4,084
23,157
1,100.8
305.2
795.6
2,087
1,766
4,902
21,575
1,136.7
313.3
823.7
2,321
1,731
5,134
21,449
1,140.9
317.0
824.0
2,263
1,765
4,989
21,168
1,148.5
323.4
825.5
2,315
1,790
4,830
21,235
1,148.9
321.7
827.2
2,457
1,752
5,099
20,857
1,148.1
336.0
812.1
1
Career firefighters include full-time uniform firefighters regardless of assignment (i.e., suppression, administrative,
prevention/inspection, etc.). Career firefighters do not include firefighters who work for the state or federal government or
in private fire brigades. 2 Volunteer firefighters include any active part-time (call or volunteer) firefighters.
Source: National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, Annual Fire Department Profile Report, October 2010,
and prior issues (copyright).
Table 356. Fires—Number and Loss by Type and Property Use: 2006 to 2009
[(1,642 represents 1,642,000)and property loss of 11,307 represents $11,307,000,000. Based on annual sample survey of
fire departments. No adjustments were made for unreported fires and losses]
Type and property use
2006
1,642
524
82
627
278
131
Fires, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside of structure 2. . . . . . . . . . . .
Brush and rubbish. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structure by property use:
Public assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Institutional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stores and offices. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–2 family homes 5 . . . . . . . . . . .
Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other residential 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industry, utility, defense 7. . . . . . . .
Special structures. . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
6
8
20
413
304
92
17
29
12
23
Number (1,000)
2007
2008
1,557
1,451
531
515
85
71
561
523
257
236
123
106
15
6
7
21
414
300
99
15
31
12
25
14
6
7
20
403
291
96
16
30
10
25
2009
1,349
481
69
477
219
103
14
6
6
16
377
273
90
14
30
10
22
Direct property loss (mil. dol.) 1
2006
2007
2008
2009
11,307
14,639
15,478
12,531
9,636
10,638
12,361
10,842
262
707
129
254
–
–
–
–
1,319
1,411
1,494
1,361
3
4
90
1,883
1,494
74
444
105
42
691
6,990
5,936
896
158
650
573
141
498
100
41
642
7,546
6,225
1,164
157
670
779
362
518
66
22
684
8,550
6,892
1,351
307
661
8
1,401
459
757
83
32
713
7,796
6,391
1,225
180
796
572
98
– Represents zero. 1 Direct property damage figures do not include indirect losses, like business interruption, and
adjustments for inflation. 2 Includes outside storage, crops, timber, etc. 3 Includes California Fire Storm 2007 with an estimated
$1.8 billion in property loss. 4 Includes California Wildfires 2008 with an estimated $1.4 billion in property loss. 5 Includes mobile
homes. 6 Includes hotels and motels, college dormitories, boarding houses, etc. 7 Data underreported as some incidents were
handled by private fire brigades or fixed suppression systems which do not report. 8 Includes three industrial property incidents
that resulted in $775 million in property loss.
Source: National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, “2009 U.S. Fire Loss,” NFPA Journal, September 2010,
and prior issues (copyright). See also <http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=15&URL=Research>
Table 357. Fires and Property Loss for Incendiary and Suspicious Fires and
Civilian Fire Deaths and Injuries by Selected Property Type: 2006 to 2009
[In thousands, 524 represents 524,000, except as indicated. Based on sample survey of fire departments]
Characteristic
NUMBER
(1,000)
Structure fires, total. . . . . . . .
Structure fires that were
intentionally set. . . . . . . . . . . .
2006
2007
2008
524
531
515
31
32
31
2009
Characteristic
One- and two-family
dwellings. . . . . . . . . .
Apartments . . . . . . . . .
2006
2007
2008
2009
2,155
425
2,350
515
2,365
390
2,100
465
27 Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . .
490
385
365
280
16,400
17,675
16,705
17,050
12,925
14,000
13,560
13,050
8,800
3,700
1,200
9,650
3,950
1,675
9,185
3,975
1,065
9,300
3,350
1,610
481
PROPERTY LOSS 1
CIVILIAN FIRE
(mil. dol.)
INJURIES
Structure fires, total. . . . . . . . 9,636 10,638 12,361 10,842 Injuries, total 2 . . . . . .
Structure fires that were
intentionally set. . . . . . . . . . . .
775
773
866
684 Residential property . . .
One- and two-family
CIVILIAN FIRE DEATHS
dwellings. . . . . . . . . .
3,245 3,430 3,320 3,010 Apartments . . . . . . . . .
Deaths, total 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential property . . . . . . . . . . 2,620 2,895 2,780 2,590 Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Direct property loss only. 2 Includes other not shown separately.
Source: National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, “2009 U.S. Fire Loss,” NFPA Journal, September 2010,
and prior issues (copyright). See also <http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=15&URL=Research>.
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Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
This section presents data on crimes
committed, victims of crimes, arrests, and
data related to criminal violations and
the criminal justice system. The major
sources of these data are the Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS), the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI), and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. BJS issues
many reports—see our Guide to Sources
for a complete listing. The Federal Bureau
of Investigation’s major annual reports are
Crime in the United States, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, annual,
and Hate Crimes, annual, which present
data on reported crimes as gathered from
state and local law enforcement agencies.
Legal jurisdiction and law enforcement— Law enforcement is, for the
most part, a function of state and local
officers and agencies. The U.S. Constitution reserves general police powers to
the states. By act of Congress, federal
offenses include only offenses against
the U.S. government and against or by its
employees while engaged in their official
duties and offenses which involve the
crossing of state lines or an interference
with interstate commerce. Excluding the
military, there are 52 separate criminal
law jurisdictions in the United States:
one in each of the 50 states, one in the
District of Columbia, and the federal
jurisdiction. Each of these has its own
criminal law and procedure and its own
law enforcement agencies. While the
systems of law enforcement are quite
similar among the states, there are often
substantial differences in the penalties for
like offenses.
Law enforcement can be divided into
three parts: Investigation of crimes and
arrests of persons suspected of committing them; prosecution of those charged
with crime; and the punishment or treatment of persons convicted of crime.
Crime—The U.S. Department of Justice
administers two statistical programs
to measure the magnitude, nature, and
impact of crime in the nation: the Uniform
Crime Reporting (UCR) Program and the
National Crime Victimization Survey
(NCVS). Each of these programs produces
valuable information about aspects of the
nation’s crime problem. Because the UCR
and NCVS programs are conducted for
different purposes, use different methods,
and focus on somewhat different aspects
of crime, the information they produce
together provides a more comprehensive
panorama of the nation’s crime problem
than either could produce alone.
Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)—
The FBI’s UCR Program, which began in
1929, collects information on the following crimes reported to law enforcement
authorities—Part 1 offenses (detail data
reported): murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft,
motor vehicle theft, and arson. For Part 2
offenses, law enforcement agencies report
only arrest data for 21 additional crime
categories. For UCR definitions of criminal
offenses (including those listed), please
go to: <www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/about
/offense_definitions.html>.
The UCR Program compiles data from
monthly law enforcement reports or individual crime incident records transmitted
directly to the FBI or to centralized state
agencies that then report to the FBI. The
Program thoroughly examines each report
it receives for reasonableness, accuracy,
and deviations that may indicate errors.
Large variations in crime levels may indicate modified records procedures, incomplete reporting, or changes in a jurisdiction’s boundaries. To identify any unusual
fluctuations in an agency’s crime counts,
the Program compares monthly reports to
previous submissions of the agency and
with those for similar agencies.
The UCR Program presents crime counts
for the nation as a whole, as well as for
regions, states, counties, cities, towns,
tribal law enforcement, and colleges and
universities. This permits studies among
neighboring jurisdictions and among
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those with similar populations and other
common characteristics.
has shown a willingness to participate in
illegal activity also are excluded.
The UCR Program annually publishes its
findings in a preliminary release in the
spring of the following calendar year,
followed by a detailed annual report,
Crime in the United States, issued in
the fall. In addition to crime counts and
trends, this report includes data on crimes
cleared, persons arrested (age, sex, and
race), law enforcement personnel
(including the number of sworn officers
killed or assaulted), and the characteristics of homicides (including age, sex, and
race of victims and offenders; victimoffender relationships; weapons used;
and circumstances surrounding the
homicides). Other periodic reports are
also available from the UCR Program.
In any encounter involving a personal
crime, more than one criminal act can
be committed against an individual. For
example, a rape may be associated with a
robbery, or a household offense, such as a
burglary, can escalate into something more
serious in the event of a personal confrontation. In classifying the survey measured
crimes, each criminal incident has been
counted only once—by the most serious
act that took place during the incident and
ranked in accordance with the seriousness
classification system used by the FBI. The
order of seriousness for crimes against
persons is as follows: rape, robbery,
assault, and larceny. Personal crimes take
precedence over household offenses.
National Crime Victimization Survey
(NCVS)—A second perspective on crime
is provided by this survey of the Bureau
of Justice Statistics (BJS). The NCVS is
an annual data collection (interviews of
persons aged
12 or older), conducted by the U.S. Census
Bureau for the BJS. As an ongoing survey
of households, the NCVS measures crimes
of violence and property both reported
and not reported to police. It produces
national rates and levels of personal and
property victimization. No attempt is
made to validate the information against
police records or any other source.
A victimization, basic measure of the
occurrence of crime, is a specific criminal
act as it affects a single victim. The number of victimizations is determined by the
number of victims of such acts. Victimization counts serve as key elements in computing rates of victimization. For crimes
against persons, the rates are based on
the total number of individuals aged
12 and over or on a portion of that population sharing a particular characteristic
or set of traits. As general indicators of
the danger of having been victimized
during the reference period, the rates are
not sufficiently refined to represent true
measures of risk for specific individuals or
households.
The NCVS measures rape/sexual assault,
robbery, assault, pocket-picking, purse
snatching, burglary, and motor vehicle
theft. The NCVS includes crimes reported
to the police, as well as those not
reported. Murder and kidnapping are not
covered. The so-called victimless crimes,
such as drunkenness, drug abuse, and
prostitution, also are excluded, as are
crimes for which it is difficult to identify
knowledgeable respondents or to locate
data records.
Crimes of which the victim may not be
aware also cannot be measured effectively. Buying stolen property may fall
into this category, as may some instances
of embezzlement. Attempted crimes of
many types probably are under recorded
for this reason. Events in which the victim
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An incident is a specific criminal act
involving one or more victims; therefore
the number of incidents of personal
crimes is lower than that of victimizations.
Courts—Statistics on criminal offenses
and the outcome of prosecutions are
incomplete for the country as a whole,
although data are available for many
states individually.
Since 1982, through its National Judicial
Reporting Program, the BJS has surveyed
a nationally representative sample of
300 counties every 2 years and collected
detailed information on demographic
characteristics of felons, conviction
offenses, type of sentences, sentence
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2011
lengths, and time from arrest to conviction and sentencing.
The bulk of civil and criminal litigation
in the country is commenced and determined in the various state courts. Only
when the U.S. Constitution and acts of
Congress specifically confer jurisdiction
upon the federal courts may civil or criminal litigation be heard and decided by
them. Generally, the federal courts have
jurisdiction over the following types of
cases: suits or proceedings by or against
the United States; civil actions between
private parties arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States;
civil actions between private litigants who
are citizens of different states; civil cases
involving admiralty, maritime, or private
jurisdiction; and all matters in bankruptcy.
There are several types of courts with
varying degrees of legal jurisdiction.
These jurisdictions include original,
appellate, general, and limited or special.
A court of original jurisdiction is one
having the authority initially to try a case
and pass judgment on the law and the
facts; a court of appellate jurisdiction is
one with the legal authority to review
cases and hear appeals; a court of general
jurisdiction is a trial court of unlimited
original jurisdiction in civil and/or
criminal cases, also called a ‘‘major trial
court’’; a court of limited or special jurisdiction is a trial court with legal authority
over only a particular class of cases, such
as probate, juvenile, or traffic cases.
The 94 federal courts of original jurisdiction are known as the U.S. district courts.
One or more of these courts is established
in every state and one each in the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin
Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and
Guam. Appeals from the district courts are
taken to intermediate appellate courts of
which there are 13, known as U.S. courts
of appeals and the United States Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The
Supreme Court of the United States is the
final and highest appellate court in the
federal system of courts.
Juvenile offenders—For statistical purposes, the FBI and most states classify as
juvenile offenders persons under the age
of 18 years who have committed a crime
or crimes.
Delinquency cases are all cases of youths
referred to a juvenile court for violation of
a law or ordinance or for seriously ‘‘antisocial’’ conduct. Several types of facilities are available for those adjudicated
delinquents, ranging from the short-term
physically unrestricted environment to the
long-term very restrictive atmosphere.
Prisoners and jail inmates—
BJS started to collect annual data in 1979
on prisoners in federal and state prisons
and reformatories. Adults convicted of
criminal activity may be given a prison
or jail sentence. A prison is a confinement facility having custodial authority
over adults sentenced to confinement of
more than 1 year. A jail is a facility, usually operated by a local law enforcement
agency, holding persons detained pending
adjudication and/or persons committed
after adjudication to 1 year or less.
Data on inmates in local jails were
collected by the BJS for the first time in
1970. Since then, BJS has conducted
censuses of facilities and inmates every
5 to 6 years. In 1984, BJS initiated an
annual survey of jails conducted in
noncensus years.
Statistical reliability—For discussion
of statistical collection, estimation and
sampling procedures, and measures of
statistical reliability pertaining to the
National Crime Victimization Survey and
Uniform Crime Reporting Program,
see Appendix III.
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Table 306. Crimes and Crime Rates by Type of Offense: 1980 to 2009
[(13,408 represents 13,408,000). For year ending March 31. Data include offenses reported to law enforcement, offense
estimations for nonreporting and partially reporting agencies within each state. Rates are based on Census Bureau estimated
resident population as of July 1; 1980, 1990, and 2000, enumerated as of April 1. See source for details]
Violent crime
Item and year
All
crimes
Total Murder 1
Property crimes
Forcible
rape Robbery
Aggravated
assault
Total Burglary
Larceny/
theft
Motor
vehicle
theft
Number of offenses (1,000):
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,408
12,430
1,345
1,328
23.0
19.0
83.0
87.7
566
498
673
723
12,064
11,103
3,795
3,073
7,137
6,926
1,132
1,103
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,476
13,863
13,494
13,195
12,486
11,634
1,820
1,799
1,689
1,636
1,534
1,426
23.4
21.6
19.6
18.2
17.0
15.5
102.6
97.5
96.3
96.2
93.1
89.4
639
581
536
499
447
409
1,055
1,099
1,037
1,023
977
912
12,655
12,064
11,805
11,558
10,952
10,208
3,074
2,594
2,506
2,461
2,333
2,101
7,946
7,998
7,905
7,744
7,376
6,956
1,636
1,472
1,394
1,354
1,243
1,152
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,608
11,877
11,879
11,827
11,679
11,565
11,467
11,295
11,168
10,639
1,425
1,439
1,424
1,384
1,360
1,391
1,436
1,422
1,393
1,318
15.6
16.0
16.2
16.5
16.1
16.7
17.3
17.2
16.4
15.2
90.2
90.9
95.2
93.9
95.1
94.3
94.8
91.9
90.5
88.1
408
424
421
414
401
417
450
447
444
408
912
909
891
859
847
862
874
866
842
807
10,183
10,437
10,455
10,443
10,319
10,175
10,031
9,873
9,775
9,321
2,051
2,117
2,151
2,155
2,144
2,155
2,196
2,187
2,228
2,199
6,972
7,092
7,057
7,027
6,937
6,783
6,637
6,587
6,588
6,327
1,160
1,228
1,247
1,261
1,238
1,236
1,198
1,098
959
795
Rate per 100,000 population:
1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,950
5,225
597
558
10.2
8.0
36.8
36.8
251
209
299
304
5,353
4,666
1,684
1,292
3,167
2,911
502
464
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,803
5,276
5,087
4,930
4,619
4,267
730
685
637
611
568
523
9.4
8.2
7.4
6.8
6.3
5.7
41.1
37.1
36.3
35.9
34.5
32.8
256
221
202
186
166
150
423
418
391
382
361
334
5,073
4,591
4,451
4,316
4,053
3,744
1,232
987
945
919
863
770
3,185
3,043
2,980
2,892
2,730
2,551
656
560
526
506
460
423
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,125
4,163
4,125
4,067
3,977
3,899
3,838
3,749
3,669
3,466
507
505
494
476
463
469
481
472
458
429
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.5
5.6
5.8
5.7
5.4
5.0
32.0
31.8
33.1
32.3
32.4
31.8
31.7
30.5
29.7
28.7
145
149
146
143
137
141
151
148
146
133
324
319
310
295
289
291
293
287
277
263
3,618
3,658
3,631
3,591
3,514
3,432
3,358
3,277
3,212
3,036
729
742
747
741
730
727
735
726
732
716
2,477
2,486
2,451
2,417
2,362
2,288
2,221
2,186
2,165
2,061
412
431
433
434
422
417
401
365
315
259
1
Includes nonnegligent manslaughter. 2 The murder and nonnegligent homicides that occurred as a result of the events of
September 11, 2001, were not included in this table.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Crime in the United States,” September 2010,
<http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/index.html>
Table 307. Crimes and Crime Rates by Type and Geographic Community:
2009
[In thousands (1,318.4 represents 1,318,400), except rate. Rate per 100,000 population. For year ending March 31. See headnote,
Table 306]
Type of crime
United States
Violent crime. . . . . . . . . . . .
Murder 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forcible rape. . . . . . . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated assault . . . . . .
Total
1,318.4
15.2
88.1
408.2
806.8
Rate
429.4
5.0
28.7
133.0
262.8
Property crime. . . . . . . . . . .
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . .
9,321.0
2,199.1
6,327.2
794.6
3,036.1
716.3
2,060.9
258.8
Metropolitan statistical
area 1
Total
Rate
1,177.8
458.7
13.4
5.2
72.4
28.2
390.5
152.1
701.5
273.2
8,113.2
1,867.2
5,511.9
734.2
3,160.2
727.3
2,146.9
286.0
Cities outside
metropolitan areas
Total
Rate
79.4
396.4
0.8
4.0
8.3
41.2
12.6
63.1
57.8
288.2
733.2
164.9
539.7
28.6
3,658.5
822.6
2,693.2
142.6
Nonmetropolitan
counties
Total
Rate
61.2
202.4
1.0
3.4
7.4
24.6
5.1
16.9
47.6
157.6
474.6
167.1
275.6
31.8
1,569.8
552.8
911.7
105.3
1
For definition, see Appendix II. 2 Includes nonnegligent manslaughter.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Crime in the United States,” September 2010,
<http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/index.html/>.
196 Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 308. Crime Rates by State, 2008 and 2009, and by Type, 2009
[For year ending December 31. Rates per 100,000 population. Offenses reported to law enforcement . Based on Census Bureau
estimated resident population as of July 1]
Violent crime
2009
State
Property crime
2009
Forcible
rape Robbery
28.5
137.6
Aggravated
2008
Larceny/
assault
total
Total Burglary
theft
268.6 3,248.0 3,071.5
724.9 2,080.6
Motor
vehicle
theft
266.0
United States. . . . . . .
2008
total
467.2
Total
439.7
Murder
5.1
Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . .
465.7
654.4
478.6
516.4
503.8
459.9
632.6
423.2
530.3
473.4
7.1
3.2
5.5
6.3
5.4
32.8
73.4
32.7
48.7
23.6
142.5
94.0
123.9
93.5
173.7
277.5
462.0
261.1
381.8
270.8
4,192.6
2,920.4
3,805.5
3,911.0
2,940.3
3,877.6 1,058.9 2,574.0
2,934.5
514.2 2,178.9
3,302.0
817.3 2,087.6
3,885.1 1,224.1 2,445.5
2,728.2
622.1 1,662.5
244.8
241.5
397.1
215.6
443.6
Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . .
344.1
340.9
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . .
306.7
300.5
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . .
708.6
645.1
1
District of Columbia . . . 1,437.7 1,348.9
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
688.9
612.6
3.2
3.0
4.6
24.2
5.5
45.4
18.7
44.6
25.0
29.7
67.9
113.6
189.7
734.4
166.8
224.5
165.2
406.2
565.3
410.6
2,818.5
2,490.8
3,594.7
5,104.6
4,141.3
2,683.6
2,345.8
3,351.7
4,751.9
3,841.1
1,900.5
1,702.7
2,352.3
3,213.0
2,588.7
250.6
212.0
215.4
922.5
271.2
532.5
431.1
784.0
616.4
981.2
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
496.1
272.5
239.3
(NA)
375.5
432.6
274.1
238.5
(NA)
366.4
6.0
1.8
1.5
8.4
5.3
23.7
29.7
37.2
(NA)
27.2
157.0
79.5
16.5
260.7
129.4
245.9
163.1
183.4
349.1
204.4
4,068.7
3,566.5
2,089.0
3,497.9
3,571.2
3,748.0 1,025.2 2,368.9
3,668.7
713.7 2,580.0
2,017.1
429.3 1,493.0
3,185.7
720.6 2,188.1
3,305.6
815.9 2,256.3
354.0
375.0
94.8
276.9
233.4
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
298.2
415.1
306.6
658.4
119.4
294.5
412.0
265.5
628.4
119.9
1.3
4.7
4.3
12.3
2.0
30.9
42.7
35.3
29.5
28.4
42.2
66.7
86.8
142.3
30.3
220.2
297.9
139.0
444.3
59.2
2,522.2
3,384.8
2,705.1
3,780.3
2,463.7
2,436.4
570.1 1,730.4
3,249.4
690.0 2,341.3
2,558.5
697.8 1,718.2
3,820.8 1,036.4 2,517.3
2,405.1
510.4 1,817.1
136.0
218.2
142.4
267.1
77.5
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . .
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota 3 . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . .
628.2
466.2
522.2
(NA)
328.7
590.0
465.6
504.4
(NA)
306.7
7.7
2.7
6.3
1.5
6.9
20.3
26.4
45.3
(NA)
37.0
210.7
114.1
126.5
70.4
117.3
351.3
322.4
326.5
142.3
145.4
3,516.0
2,393.3
2,969.8
2,893.1
3,286.7
3,198.4
647.5
2,329.2
524.1
2,856.3
768.1
2,653.6
489.6
3,335.9 1,085.2
2,206.7
1,624.4
1,790.5
2,002.0
2,037.7
344.2
180.7
297.7
162.0
213.0
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . .
505.2
302.0
323.3
727.5
166.0
500.3
283.9
305.5
704.6
169.5
6.6
3.2
2.5
5.9
0.9
27.3
35.7
35.5
38.6
31.2
127.1
22.9
74.7
228.0
37.2
339.2
222.0
192.8
432.1
100.1
3,682.3
2,733.1
2,951.6
3,456.4
2,217.5
3,422.6
2,544.0
2,878.4
3,060.4
2,283.4
2,392.9
2,007.6
2,171.8
1,756.1
1,810.2
296.2
162.2
207.1
468.6
89.5
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . .
326.1
670.6
401.8
486.6
200.5
311.3
652.8
385.5
414.0
223.6
3.7
10.0
4.0
5.4
2.0
12.0
53.9
13.2
25.2
43.5
133.7
98.7
144.5
131.6
17.2
162.0
490.3
223.7
251.8
161.0
2,291.4
3,923.6
2,004.8
4,155.9
2,142.7
2,075.2
424.2 1,472.9
3,866.0 1,117.3 2,409.4
1,927.5
321.6 1,493.6
3,729.7 1,165.6 2,345.1
2,008.6
375.7 1,497.9
178.1
339.3
112.3
219.0
135.0
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . .
385.1
539.7
265.0
417.0
252.8
358.1
510.4
261.2
388.9
254.3
5.0
6.5
2.3
5.4
3.0
37.7
42.1
31.4
28.4
28.1
167.6
92.9
65.3
142.4
74.5
147.8
369.0
162.3
212.6
148.6
3,597.0
3,525.3
3,349.5
2,424.8
2,845.0
3,337.0
952.6 2,173.3
3,637.8 1,044.7 2,305.4
2,987.3
513.0 2,212.8
2,219.2
439.2 1,635.5
2,616.6
546.2 1,842.3
211.1
287.7
261.5
144.5
228.1
South Carolina. . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
726.2
300.6
721.6
508.2
225.6
675.1
201.0
666.0
491.4
216.2
6.7
3.6
7.4
5.4
1.4
36.5
59.5
32.1
33.5
33.7
126.0
14.9
153.3
153.6
47.3
506.0
123.1
473.2
299.0
133.8
4,211.4
1,880.6
4,028.1
3,985.6
3,395.3
3,887.1
991.7 2,596.7
1,825.2
324.0 1,394.2
3,766.6 1,013.8 2,514.3
4,017.2
967.4 2,740.9
3,308.8
548.7 2,509.0
298.7
107.1
238.5
308.9
251.1
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . .
140.8
258.1
332.1
300.4
276.9
245.5
135.1
230.0
338.3
331.2
259.7
219.3
1.3
4.7
2.8
4.9
2.6
2.0
21.5
19.9
38.5
28.4
19.8
31.7
18.0
80.2
103.4
56.2
87.7
14.3
94.3
125.2
193.5
241.7
149.6
171.3
2,620.3
2,535.5
3,783.6
2,717.9
2,770.2
2,720.2
2,442.1
2,456.1
3,745.6
2,706.2
2,612.6
2,613.9
73.2
148.0
356.5
164.9
159.1
139.0
733.5
374.1
499.4
835.7
383.7
562.8
404.8
791.9
698.4
475.5
399.8
1,806.2
1,903.4
2,597.1
1,842.9
1,978.1
2,075.1
NA Not Available. 1 Includes offenses reported by the Zoological Police and the Metro Transit Police. 2 Limited data for 2008
and 2009 were available for Illinois. 3 The data collection methodology for the offense of forcible rape used by the Illinois and the
Minnesota state Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Programs (with the exception of Rockford, Illinois, and Minneapolis and St. Paul,
Minnesota) does not comply with national UCR guidelines. Consequently, their state figures for forcible rape and violent crime (of
which forcible rape is a part) are not published in this table.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Return A Master Files.
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons 197
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 309. Crime Rates by Type—Selected Large Cities: 2009
[For year ending December 31. Rates per 100,000 population, offenses reported to law enforcement. Based on U.S. Census
Bureau estimated resident population as of July 1]
Violent crime
Cities ranked by
population size, 2009
New York, NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Los Angeles, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chicago, IL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Houston, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phoenix, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Philadelphia, PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Las Vegas MPD, NV . . . . . . . . . .
San Antonio, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
San Diego, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dallas, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
San Jose, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detroit, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Honolulu, HI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indianapolis, IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jacksonville, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
San Francisco, CA. . . . . . . . . . . .
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC. . . . .
Austin, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Columbus, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fort Worth, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memphis, TN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baltimore, MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisville Metro, KY. . . . . . . . . . .
Boston, MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
El Paso, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nashville, TN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denver, CO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milwaukee, WI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seattle, WA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington, DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portland, OR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma City, OK . . . . . . . . . . .
Atlanta, GA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tucson, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Albuquerque, NM. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas City, MO . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresno, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mesa, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sacramento, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Beach, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Omaha, NE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia Beach, VA. . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleveland, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miami, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raleigh, NC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oakland, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Colorado Springs, CO. . . . . . . . .
Tulsa, OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minneapolis, MN 1. . . . . . . . . . . .
Arlington, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wichita, KS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Louis, MO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tampa, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Santa Ana, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Orleans, LA. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anaheim, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cincinnati, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakersfield, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aurora, CO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pittsburgh, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Riverside, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lexington, KY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockton, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toledo, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corpus Christi, TX. . . . . . . . . . . .
Anchorage, AK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Paul, MN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newark, NJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plano, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buffalo, NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Henderson, NV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chandler, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glendale, AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lincoln, NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greensboro, NC. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fort Wayne, IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile, AL 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
552
625
(1)
1,126
547
1,238
947
571
451
792
360
1,992
280
1,200
836
736
723
523
708
587
1,809
1,513
597
992
457
1,140
578
1,102
641
1,265
554
930
1,150
650
769
1,300
609
425
886
681
533
205
1,396
1,189
493
1,679
490
1,116
1,109
615
885
2,070
752
509
777
352
1,194
634
469
989
512
594
1,267
1,117
823
878
763
930
173
1,459
234
289
450
458
766
348
810
Murder
5.6
8.1
16.1
12.6
7.6
19.5
8.1
7.2
3.1
12.9
2.9
40.0
1.5
12.2
12.2
5.6
7.5
2.9
10.8
6.1
19.8
37.3
9.8
8.0
1.9
12.9
5.8
11.9
3.7
24.0
3.4
11.7
14.5
6.4
10.6
20.6
8.7
3.0
6.4
8.6
6.8
4.4
19.3
14.1
3.4
25.7
3.7
17.7
4.7
3.2
6.8
40.3
5.8
7.4
51.7
2.7
16.5
8.2
5.9
12.5
5.0
4.4
11.3
11.3
4.2
4.9
4.6
28.7
1.5
22.3
1.5
2.0
7.1
2.0
9.5
7.2
9.7
Forcible
rape Robbery
9.9
221
23.5
317
(1)
557
36.2
500
32.7
235
57.9
584
50.7
326
45.7
195
24.2
145
37.6
426
27.0
107
36.8
661
26.8
96
56.5
483
26.9
291
22.1
423
39.0
302
34.5
184
78.9
448
52.4
200
58.0
620
24.7
580
36.4
249
43.1
365
29.4
73
42.4
323
56.4
154
33.6
525
16.9
297
25.0
667
44.9
185
52.8
224
24.4
493
37.2
227
61.4
208
56.9
406
17.9
225
26.1
130
38.1
341
28.2
298
43.3
201
15.1
103
88.5
828
15.5
500
24.4
205
80.6
716
86.1
130
66.0
290
107.9
435
40.1
177
71.3
143
70.4
766
23.2
263
22.7
256
29.1
277
21.4
150
72.2
681
14.8
213
66.0
171
37.2
438
32.7
222
36.1
195
28.1
431
56.7
420
73.7
160
99.5
188
58.9
248
24.4
472
16.9
52
52.5
609
21.4
98
18.0
80
21.2
165
49.5
77
30.0
359
29.8
193
15.0
348
Property crime
Aggravated
assault
315
276
552
577
271
577
562
323
279
315
223
1,254
156
648
506
285
375
302
171
328
1,111
871
302
576
353
762
358
531
323
549
320
642
618
379
489
816
357
266
500
347
282
83
460
660
260
857
270
742
561
394
664
1,193
460
223
419
178
424
399
227
501
252
358
797
629
585
585
451
405
103
775
113
189
257
329
368
118
437
Total
1,690
2,449
4,227
5,319
4,108
3,611
3,461
6,671
2,453
5,531
2,385
5,606
3,679
5,829
5,158
4,262
4,955
6,245
6,454
4,965
7,080
4,566
4,262
3,324
2,994
4,775
3,451
5,770
5,824
4,504
4,724
6,098
6,213
(2)
5,492
5,508
4,369
3,415
4,465
2,725
4,129
3,077
5,639
4,957
3,403
4,986
3,662
6,034
4,668
5,412
5,347
8,332
3,754
2,004
3,846
2,379
6,120
4,716
3,095
3,771
3,198
3,416
5,279
(2)
5,604
3,641
4,080
3,160
2,940
5,390
1,975
2,912
4,896
3,933
6,044
3,728
5,737
Burglary
224
479
930
1,288
1,019
709
981
1,322
509
1,506
392
2,117
661
1,871
1,396
642
1,262
1,138
1,925
1,409
2,091
1,221
1,122
473
322
1,036
786
1,087
1,113
616
659
1,902
1,648
924
1,202
1,492
919
653
1,092
672
729
468
2,152
1,158
785
1,186
822
1,722
1,239
1,290
1,103
1,924
1,014
342
1,136
434
1,886
1,175
633
900
674
819
1,362
2,771
1,035
569
1,045
697
543
1,472
539
537
1,000
636
1,891
902
1,510
Larceny/
theft
1,339
1,492
2,754
3,389
2,482
2,452
1,832
4,926
1,373
3,215
1,429
2,070
2,607
3,407
3,426
3,013
3,263
4,819
3,977
3,262
4,361
2,621
2,866
2,484
2,367
3,456
2,088
3,878
4,165
3,004
3,499
3,509
3,529
(2)
3,649
3,288
2,775
2,485
2,492
1,544
2,920
2,479
2,545
3,193
2,422
2,183
2,576
3,773
2,959
3,742
3,789
5,011
2,346
1,228
1,934
1,664
3,765
2,823
2,102
2,605
2,081
2,414
3,174
(2)
4,361
2,766
2,396
1,354
2,224
3,330
1,199
2,186
3,220
3,182
3,818
2,656
3,842
Motor
vehicle
theft
127
478
543
642
607
451
648
422
570
810
564
1,419
411
551
336
607
429
289
552
295
629
724
274
366
305
283
577
805
545
884
566
687
1,036
650
641
728
675
277
882
509
480
130
942
605
196
1,617
264
539
470
380
455
1,397
394
434
776
281
469
718
360
266
444
183
744
459
208
306
638
1,108
172
588
236
189
676
116
334
170
386
1
The data collection methodology for the offense of forcible rape used by the Illinois and Minnesota state programs (with the
exception of Rockford, Illinois, and Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota) does not comply with national Uniform Crime Reporting
(UCR) Program guidelines. Consequently, their figures for forcible rape and violent crime (of which forcible rape is a part) are not
published in this table. 2 It was determined that the agency did not follow the national UCR program guidelines for reporting an
offense. Consequently, this figure is not included in this table. 3 The population for the city of Mobile, Alabama, includes 60,536
inhabitants from the jurisdiction of the Mobile County Sheriff's Department.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Return A Master
Files.
198 Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 310. Murder Victims—Circumstances and Weapons Used or
Cause of Death: 2000 to 2009
[For year ending December 31. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines murder and nonnegligent
manslaughter as the willful (nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another. The classification of this offense is based
solely on police investigation as opposed to the determination of a court, medical examiner, coroner, jury, or other judicial body.
The UCR Program does not include the following situations in this offense classification: deaths caused by negligence, suicide,
or accident; justifiable homicides; and attempts to murder, which are scored as aggravated assaults]
Characteristic
Murders, total. . . . . . . . . .
2000
2005
2008
2009
13,230 14,965 14,299 13,756
CIRCUMSTANCES
Felonies, total . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . .
Arson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,229
58
1,077
76
23
25
81
2,189
45
930
91
12
32
39
2,101
23
924
87
16
19
26
Prostitution and
commercialized vice . . . . .
Other sex offenses. . . . . . . .
Narcotic drug laws. . . . . . . .
Gambling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other—not specified. . . . . .
6
10
589
12
272
13
9
597
2
419
7
11
501
10
477
60
6,871
122
30
45
7,096
118
26
104
7,014
104
51
188
123
125
99
97
68
206
3,589
210
3,718
192
3,586
Suspected felony type. . . . . .
Other1 than felony total . . . . .
Romantic triangle. . . . . . . .
Child killed by babysitter . . .
Brawl due to influence of
alcohol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brawl due to influence of
narcotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Argument over money or
property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other arguments. . . . . . . . .
Characteristic
Gangland killings. . . . . . . .
Juvenile gang killings. . . . .
Institutional killings. . . . . . .
2,051 Sniper attack. . . . . . . . . . .
24 Other—not specified. . . . .
858 Unknown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
13
TYPE OF WEAPON OR
23
CAUSE OF DEATH
38 Total firearms. . . . . . . . . . . .
Handguns . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rifles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Shotguns. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Other not specified or
495
type unknown . . . . . . . . .
5 Firearms, type not stated. . .
469 Knives or cutting
instruments. . . . . . . . . . .
56 Blunt objects 1 . . . . . . . . . . .
6,803 Personal weapons 2. . . . . . .
89 Poison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29 Explosives. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117 Narcotics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drowning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94 Strangulation. . . . . . . . . . . .
Asphyxiation . . . . . . . . . . . .
205 All other 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,368
2000
65
653
10
8
1,901
4,070
2005
96
756
12
2
1,938
5,635
2008
133
711
15
4
2,014
5,000
2009
177
715
12
1
1,996
4,846
8,661 10,158
6,778 7,565
411
445
485
522
9,484
6,755
375
444
9,203
6,503
352
424
53
934
138
1,488
79
1,831
96
1,828
1,782
617
927
8
9
134
20
15
166
92
799
1,920
608
905
9
2
125
46
20
118
96
958
1,897
614
861
10
10
86
33
15
88
89
993
1,836
623
815
7
2
98
52
8
122
84
905
1
Refers to club, hammer, etc. 2 Hands, fists, feet, pushed, etc. 3 Includes poison, explosives, narcotics, drowning,
and unknown.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Return A Master
Files.
Table 311. Murder Victims by Age, Sex, and Race: 2008
[See headnote, Table 310]
Murders, total. . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total. . . . . . . . . .
Under 18 years old 1 . . . . . . .
18 years old and over 1 . . . . .
Total
13,756
100.0
1,363
12,393
Male
10,582
76.9
921
9,661
Sex
Female
3,158
23.1
442
2,716
Unknown
16
0.1
–
16
White
6,655
48.4
669
5,986
Infant (under 1 year old) . . . .
1 to 4 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 8 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
9 to 12 years old . . . . . . . . . .
13 to 16 years old . . . . . . . . .
17 to 19 years old . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years old . . . . . . . . .
25 to 29 years old . . . . . . . . .
30 to 34 years old . . . . . . . . .
35 to 39 years old . . . . . . . . .
40 to 44 years old . . . . . . . . .
45 to 49 years old . . . . . . . . .
50 to 54 years old . . . . . . . . .
55 to 59 years old . . . . . . . . .
60 to 64 years old . . . . . . . . .
65 to 69 years old . . . . . . . . .
70 to 74 years old . . . . . . . . .
75 years old and over . . . . . .
201
305
74
70
398
1,250
2,432
1,955
1,545
1,221
1,016
941
708
466
321
231
135
294
106
163
35
35
317
1,072
2,087
1,616
1,221
963
741
655
526
314
224
153
86
144
95
142
39
35
81
178
344
338
324
258
274
286
181
152
97
78
49
150
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
1
–
–
1
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
113
164
42
44
189
477
934
799
654
581
552
571
425
293
216
169
105
231
Age unknown. . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
124
57
12
96
Age
Race
Black
6,587
47.9
640
5,947
Other
365
2.7
44
321
Unknown
149
1.1
10
139
74
131
27
21
198
742
1,409
1,101
848
588
419
340
247
147
90
57
26
53
9
9
4
5
9
22
65
39
25
41
35
23
27
22
12
4
1
10
5
1
1
–
2
9
24
16
18
12
10
7
9
4
3
1
3
–
69
3
24
– Represents zero. 1 Does not include unknown ages.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program Return A Master Files.
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons 199
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 312. Homicide Trends: 1980 to 2008
[Based on Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reports Supplementary Homicide Reports. Homicide includes murder
and nonnegligent manslaughter, which is the willful killing of one human being by another. Excludes deaths caused by negligence,
suicide, or accident; justifiable homicides; and attempts to murder. Justifiable homicides based on the reports of law enforcement
agencies are analyzed separately. Deaths from the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01 are not included. Data based solely on police
investigation, as opposed to the determination of a court, medical examiner, coroner, jury, or other judicial body]
Year
1980. . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . .
Total
23,040
18,980
23,440
21,610
19,650
18,210
16,970
15,522
15,586
16,037
16,204
16,528
16,148
16,740
17,030
16,929
16,272
Number of victims
Male Female
White
17,803
5,237 12,275
14,095
4,885 10,590
18,320
5,121 11,278
16,579
5,030 10,376
15,175
4,475
9,483
14,079
4,132
8,620
12,812
4,158
8,389
11,718
3,804
7,777
11,844
3,742
7,560
12,256
3,782
7,884
12,432
3,772
7,784
12,828
3,700
7,932
12,596
3,552
7,944
13,169
3,571
8,045
13,433
3,597
7,906
13,286
3,643
7,924
12,731
3,541
7,995
Black
9,767
7,891
11,489
10,444
9,476
8,842
7,931
7,139
7,425
7,522
7,759
7,893
7,562
8,015
8,428
8,352
7,901
Other
327
399
400
581
512
524
393
458
399
424
437
468
417
443
461
402
376
Total
10.2
7.9
9.4
8.2
7.4
6.8
6.3
5.7
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.6
5.4
Rate 1
Male Female
White
16.1
4.5
6.3
12.2
4.0
5.2
15.1
4.0
5.4
12.7
3.7
4.8
11.5
3.3
4.3
10.5
3.0
3.9
9.5
3.0
3.8
8.6
2.7
3.5
8.6
2.6
3.3
8.8
2.6
3.4
8.8
2.6
3.3
9.0
2.5
3.4
8.7
2.4
3.3
9.0
2.4
3.3
9.1
2.4
3.3
8.9
2.4
3.3
8.5
2.3
3.3
Black
37.7
27.6
37.6
31.6
28.3
26.0
23.0
20.5
20.3
20.2
20.6
20.7
19.6
20.5
21.3
20.9
19.6
Other
5.7
5.5
4.2
4.9
4.1
4.1
2.9
3.3
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.2
2.0
Rate is per 100,000 inhabitants.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Homicide Trends in the United States, 1980–2008.” See also
<http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/homicide/homtrnd.cfm>.
1
Table 313. Homicide Victims by Race and Sex: 1980 to 2007
[Excludes deaths to nonresidents of United States. Effective with data for 1999, causes of death are classified by The Tenth
Revision International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), replacing the Ninth Revision (ICD-9) used for 1979–98 data. In ICD-9,
the category Homicide also includes death as a result of legal intervention. ICD-10 has two separate categories for these two
causes of death. Some caution should be used in comparing data. See text, Section 2]
Year
1980. . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . .
1997. . . . . . . .
1998. . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . .
Total 1
24,278
19,893
24,932
22,895
20,971
19,846
18,272
16,889
16,765
20,308
17,638
17,732
17,357
18,124
18,573
18,361
Homicide victims
White
Male
Female
10,381
3,177
8,122
3,041
9,147
3,006
8,336
3,028
7,570
2,747
7,343
2,570
6,707
2,534
6,162
2,466
5,925
2,414
8,254
3,074
6,282
2,403
6,337
2,372
6,302
2,341
6,457
2,313
6,514
2,346
6,541
2,373
Black
Male
Female
8,385
1,898
6,616
1,666
9,981
2,163
8,847
1,936
8,183
1,800
7,601
1,652
6,873
1,547
6,214
1,434
6,482
1,385
6,780
1,446
6,896
1,391
7,083
1,309
6,839
1,296
7,412
1,257
7,677
1,355
7,584
1,286
Total 1
10.7
8.3
10.0
8.7
7.9
7.4
6.8
6.2
6.1
7.1
6.1
6.1
5.9
6.1
6.2
6.1
Homicide rate 2
White
Male
Female
10.9
3.2
8.2
2.9
9.0
2.8
7.8
2.7
7.0
2.5
6.7
2.3
6.1
2.2
5.6
2.2
5.3
2.1
7.2
2.6
5.4
2.0
5.4
2.0
5.3
1.9
5.4
1.9
5.4
1.9
5.4
1.9
Black
Male
Female
66.6
13.5
48.4
11.0
69.2
13.5
56.3
11.1
51.5
10.2
47.1
9.3
42.1
8.6
37.5
7.8
38.6
7.5
38.3
7.4
38.4
7.0
38.9
6.6
37.1
6.4
39.7
6.2
40.6
6.6
39.7
6.2
1
Includes races not shown separately. 2 Rates per 100,000 resident population in specified group. Based on enumerated
population figures as of April 1 for 1980, 1990, and 2000; estimated resident population as of July 1 for other years.
Source: U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, Deaths: Final Data for 2007, Vol. 58, No.19, May 2010, and earlier reports.
See <http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/nvsr.htm>.
Table 314. Forcible Rape—Number and Rate: 1990 to 2009
[For year ending December 31. Forcible rape, as defined in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, is the carnal
knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Attempts or assaults to commit rape by force or threat of force are also
included; however, statutory rape (without force) and other sex offenses are excluded]
Item
1990 1
NUMBER
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,560
By force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,541
Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,019
RATE
Per 100,000 population. . . .
41.1
Per 100,000 females. . . . . .
80.5
2000 1
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
90,186
81,111
9,075
79,365
71,626
7,739
81,953
74,570
7,383
80,371
73,483
6,888
82,835
76,015
6,820
82,725
75,930
6,795
83,480
76,773
6,707
82,000
75,545
6,455
81,009
74,901
6,108
81,280
75,720
5,560
32.0
62.7
32.7
54.7
32.9
56.0
33.10
54.40
33.10
55.60
32.50
55.10
32.10
55.10
30.80
53.60
30.10
52.50
29.80
52.30
1
2001–2009 contain actual reported data; no estimates or annual averages. It is noted that the estimations are considerably
higher than actual reported values because estimations are performed against total U.S. population and not just female population.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Return A Master
Files.
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U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 315. Criminal Victimizations and Victimization Rates: 1995 to 2009
[(39,926 represents 39,926,000). Based on National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS); see text, this section and Appendix III]
Type of crime
All crimes, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Population: Aged 12 or older
Personal crimes 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crimes of violence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed violence. . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted/threatened violence. . .
Rape/sexual assault . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rape/attempted rape. . . . . . . . . . .
Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sexual assault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed/property taken. . . . . . .
With injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Without injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted to take property . . . . . .
With injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Without injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Threatened with weapon. . . . . . .
Simple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With minor injury. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Without injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal theft 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total number of households (1,000)
Property crimes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted forcible entry. . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completed 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of victimizations (1,000)
1995
2000
2005
2009
39,926
25,893
23,441
20,057
215,709
10,436
10,022
2,960
7,061
363
252
153
99
112
1,171
753
224
529
418
84
335
8,487
2,050
533
1,517
6,437
1,426
5,012
414
101,888
29,490
5,004
4,232
773
1,717
1,163
554
22,769
21,857
911
226,805
6,597
6,323
2,044
4,279
261
147
92
55
114
732
520
160
360
212
66
146
5,330
1,293
346
946
4,038
989
3,048
274
108,353
19,297
3,444
2,909
534
937
642
295
14,916
14,300
616
244,505
5,401
5,174
1,659
3,515
192
130
69
61
62
625
415
143
272
210
64
145
4,357
1,052
331
722
3,305
795
2,510
227
117,100
18,040
3,456
2,900
556
978
775
203
13,606
13,116
489
1995
(X)
254,106
4,477
4,343
1,383
2,960
126
88
37
50
38
534
368
153
215
166
63
103
3,684
823
313
510
2,860
638
2,222
133
122,328
15,581
3,135
2,604
531
736
570
166
11,710
11,219
491
(X)
46.2
44.5
12.9
31.6
1.6
1.1
0.7
0.4
0.5
5.3
3.5
1.0
2.4
1.8
0.4
1.4
37.6
8.8
2.4
6.4
28.9
6.0
22.9
1.7
(X)
279.5
47.4
40.0
7.4
16.2
10.8
5.5
215.9
207.6
8.4
Victimization rates 1
2000
2005
(X)
(X)
(X)
29.1
27.9
9.0
18.9
1.2
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.5
3.2
2.3
0.7
1.6
0.9
0.3
0.6
23.5
5.7
1.5
4.2
17.8
4.4
13.4
1.2
(X)
178.1
31.8
26.9
4.9
8.6
5.9
2.7
137.7
132.0
5.7
2009
(X)
(X)
22.1
21.2
6.8
14.4
0.8
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.3
2.6
1.7
0.6
1.1
0.9
0.3
0.6
17.8
4.3
1.4
3.0
13.5
3.3
10.3
0.9
(X)
154.0
29.5
24.8
4.7
8.4
6.6
1.7
116.2
112.0
4.2
(X)
17.6
17.1
5.4
11.6
0.5
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
2.1
1.4
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.2
0.4
14.5
3.2
1.2
2.0
11.3
2.5
8.7
0.5
(X)
127.4
25.6
21.3
4.3
6.0
4.7
1.4
95.7
91.7
4.0
X Not applicable. 1 Per 1,000 persons age 12 or older for "Personal crime"; per 1,000 households for "Property crime."
The victimization survey cannot measure murder because of the inability to question the victim. 3 Includes pocket picking,
purse snatching, and attempted purse snatching. 4 Includes thefts in which the amount taken was not ascertained.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2009, NCJ 231327, October 2010,
annual. See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2217>.
2
Table 316. Victimization Rates by Type of Crime and Characteristics of
the Victim: 2009
[Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 years or older. Based on the National Crime Victimization Survey. See text, this section and
Appendix III]
Characteristic of
the victim
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 to 15 years old . . . . . .
16 to 19 years old . . . . . .
20 to 24 years old . . . . . .
25 to 34 years old . . . . . .
35 to 49 years old . . . . . .
50 to 64 years old . . . . . .
65 years old and over . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two or more races. . . . . .
Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Hispanic. . . . . . . . . .
Household income:
Less than $7,500. . . . . . .
$7,500 to $14,999. . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999. . . .
$25,000 to $34,999. . . .
$35,000 to $49,999. . . .
$50,000 to $74,999. . . .
$75,000 or more . . . . . .
Crimes of violence
Personal
crimes
17.6
18.8
16.5
37.3
32.3
28.8
22.1
16.3
11.0
3.7
16.3
27.8
9.8
43.3
18.6
17.5
Total
17.1
18.4
15.8
36.8
30.3
28.1
21.5
16.1
10.7
3.2
15.8
26.8
9.8
42.1
18.1
17.0
49.0
40.4
23.3
18.7
16.7
13.0
12.4
47.7
40.0
22.3
18.6
16.6
12.6
11.5
Rape/sexual assault
0.5
2
0.2
0.8
2
0.9
2
0.6
2
0.8
2
0.8
2
0.4
2
0.3
2
0.2
0.4
1.2
(Z)
(Z)
2
0.5
0.5
Robbery
2.1
2.7
1.6
3.1
5.2
3.5
2.8
2.0
1.1
2
0.4
1.6
5.6
2
0.5
2
5.2
3.4
1.9
3.9
1.8
0.9
2
(Z)
2
0.3
2
0.2
2
0.2
7.3
5.7
3.8
2.0
2.0
2
0.9
1.1
2
2
2
Assault
Total Aggravated
14.5
3.2
15.6
4.3
13.5
2.3
32.8
6.9
24.6
5.3
23.8
7.5
17.9
4.5
13.7
2.6
9.3
1.9
2
2.5
0.3
13.7
2.7
19.9
6.8
2
9.3
1.9
2
36.9
9.3
14.2
3.2
14.6
3.3
36.5
32.6
17.6
16.6
14.3
11.5
10.2
15.5
6.0
4.0
3.9
4.5
2.0
2.1
Simple
11.3
11.3
11.2
25.9
19.3
16.3
13.4
11.1
7.5
2.2
11.0
13.0
7.4
27.5
11.0
11.3
21.0
26.6
13.5
12.8
9.8
9.5
8.1
Personal
theft 1
0.5
0.4
0.6
2
0.4
2
1.9
2
0.7
2
0.7
2
0.2
2
0.4
2
0.5
0.5
2
1
(Z)
2
1.2
2
0.5
0.5
1.2
0.4
1.0
2
0.2
2
0.1
2
0.4
0.9
2
2
2
Z Rounds to less than 0.05 victimizations per 1,000 persons. 1 Includes pocket picking, completed purse snatching, and
attempted purse snatching. 2 Based on 10 or fewer sample cases. 3 Includes American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, Native
Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2009, NCJ 231327, October 2010.
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2217>.
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Table 317. Violent Crimes by Characteristics of Incident: 2009
[In percent, except as indicated. Based on National Crime Victimization Survey; see text,
this section, and Appendix III]
Crimes of violence
Selected characteristics of incident
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of
incidents
4,343,450
Total
100
Victim/offender relationship: 2
Relatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-known . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casual acquaintance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stranger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
523,670
1,126,240
552,530
1,813,850
12.1
25.9
12.7
41.8
Time of day: 4
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 p.m. to midnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Midnight to 6 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,264,520
1,183,920
488,190
54.8
28.7
11.8
Location of crime:
At or near victim’s home or lodging. . . . .
Friend’s/relative’s/neighbor’s home. . . . .
Commercial places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking lots/garages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Streets other than near victim’s home. . .
Other 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,649,510
323,110
397,910
214,000
540,780
575,950
428,870
40.0
7.8
9.7
5.2
13.1
13.9
10.3
Victim’s activity: 6
At work or traveling to or from work. . . . . .
School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activities at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shopping/errands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure activities away from home. . . . . .
Traveling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
668,280
576,590
1,151,300
206,430
901,550
292,520
285,080
16.2
14.0
27.9
5.0
21.8
7.1
6.9
Distance from victim’s home: 8
Inside home or lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Near victim’s home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 mile or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 miles or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 miles or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
More than 50 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
884,320
749,310
749,020
890,500
709,520
127,840
21.4
18.1
18.1
21.6
17.2
3.1
Weapons:
No weapons present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weapons present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,999,560
904,820
72.6
21.9
Rape/
sexual
assault
100
Assault
Aggravated 1
100
Simple
100
Robbery
100
Total
100
13.3
11.5
2.3
56.8
12.1
27.6
13.9
40.0
3
3.7
27.8
14.3
46.2
14.5
27.5
13.8
38.3
49.2
32.3
13.2
56.1
28.2
11.2
43.0
39.0
15.7
59.5
25.3
10.1
43.1
5.3
6.3
8.9
3
6.9
26.7
2.7
38.9
8.1
10.4
4.7
14.4
12.1
11.8
33.5
12.5
10.9
6.0
6.3
20.6
10.1
40.4
6.9
10.2
4.4
16.5
9.9
11.7
9.8
8.1
37.1
3
2.5
3
21.9
3
6.8
3
11.8
10.0
11.3
20.6
13.1
23.1
13.6
7.8
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
15.1
9.7
20.6
3
3.4
34.8
9.0
6.7
17.9
15.9
30.8
4.0
18.1
5.4
6.6
51.2
10.8
12.9
3
14.7
3
10.4
3
–
25.1
11.0
28.2
17.2
15.7
3
2.8
19.8
19.5
16.8
22.5
17.6
3.2
11.9
18.6
26.3
22.6
15.7
3
4.9
21.9
19.7
14.3
22.4
18.2
2.8
84.7
10.3
47.5
46.9
75.9
18.6
11.3
88.2
93.2
3
–
6.6
39.4
22.4
3
29.1
3
3
3
3
43.9
26.8
21.8
56.2
11.2
1.6
3
2.5
3
3.2
3
11.9
3
13.4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
– Represents zero. NA Not available. 1 An aggravated assault is any assault in which an offender possesses or uses a weapon
or inflicts serious injury. 2 Excludes “don’t know” relationships. 3 Based on 10 or fewer sample cases. 4 Excludes “not known and not
available” time of day. 5 Includes areas on public transportation or inside station, in apartment yard, park, field, playground, or other
areas. 6 Excludes “don’t know” and “not available” victim activity. 7 Includes sleeping. 8 Excludes “don’t know” and “not available”
distance from victim’s home.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2009, NCJ 231327, October 2010.
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2217>.
Table 318. Violent Crime Between Intimate Partners by Sex of Victims: 2008
[Violence includes rape and sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, simple assault and homicide. Intimate partners are defined
as spouses, ex-spouses, current boy/girlfriends, and ex-boy/girlfriends. Based on the National Crime Victimization Survey, for 2000
to 2008, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting Program’s Supplementary Homicide Reports for
2000 to 2007; see text, this section and Appendix III]
All persons
Year and type of crime
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rape or sexual assault . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated assault . . . . . . . .
Simple assault. . . . . . . . . . . .
Homicide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number
684,970
519,130
823,360
663,780
652,660
44,000
(B)
111,530
458,310
(NA)
Female victims
Rate per
1,000 1
3.0
2.1
3.3
2.7
2.6
0.2
(B)
0.4
1.8
(NA)
Number
584,390
410,970
665,600
587,680
551,590
(B)
(B)
70,550
406,530
(NA)
Male victims
Rate per
1,000 1
5.0
3.3
5.3
4.6
4.3
(B)
(B)
0.5
3.1
(NA)
Number
100,580
108,160
157,760
76,100
101,060
(B)
(B)
(B)
51,770
(NA)
Rate per
1,000 1
0.9
0.9
1.3
0.6
0.8
(B)
(B)
(B)
0.4
(NA)
B Base figure too small to meet statistical standards for reliability of derived figure. NA Not available. 1 Rates are the number of
victimizations per 1,000 persons. Rates are not available for all categories. Except for Homicide, the number of victimizations is per
100,000 persons aged 12 or older. 2 Due to changes in methodology, the 2006 national crime victimization rates are not comparable
to previous years and cannot be used for yearly trend comparisons. However, the overall patterns of victimization at the national
level can be examined.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Female Victims of Violence, NCJ-228356, September 2009;
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2020>.
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Table 319. Stalking and Harassment Victimization in the United States: 2006
[Survey based on population of persons aged 18 or older. The survey defines stalking as a course of conduct directed at a specific
person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. The survey characterizes individuals as victims of harassment who experience the behaviors associated with stalking but neither reported feeling fear as a result of such conduct nor experienced actions
that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear]
All victims 1 . . . . . . . . .
All
5,857,030
Number
Stalking
3,424,100
Harassment
2,432,930
Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,032,460
3,824,570
892,340
2,531,770
1,140,120
1,292,800
16.9
30.3
7.4
20.0
9.5
10.2
18 to 19 years old . . . . . .
20 to 24 years old . . . . . .
25 to 34 years old . . . . . .
35 to 49 years old . . . . . .
50 to 64 years old . . . . . .
65 years old and over . . .
379,610
929,710
1,198,195
1,971,290
1,046,650
331,580
238,990
576,870
805,260
1,139,320
534,870
128,790
140,620
352,840
392,930
831,970
511,780
202,790
47.2
45.7
30.1
29.9
20.4
9.3
29.7
28.4
20.2
17.3
10.4
3.6
17.5
17.3
9.9
12.6
10.0
5.7
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Indian/
Alaska Native. . . . . . . . .
Asian/Pacific Islander. . . .
More than one race 3 . . . .
Hispanic origin
Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Hispanic. . . . . . . . . .
Marital status
Never married . . . . . . . . .
Married . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced or separated. . .
Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household Income
Less than $7,500. . . . . . .
$7,500 to $14,999. . . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999. . . . .
$25,000 to $34,999. . . . .
$35,000 to $49,999. . . . .
$50,000 to $74,999. . . . .
$75,000 or more . . . . . . .
4,835,270
678,230
2,860,810
363,280
1,974,460
314,950
24.1
22.7
14.2
12.2
9.8
10.5
22,740
71,890
48,880
33.0
13.4
49.3
Characteristic
55,890
151,670
135,960
2
33,150
79,790
87,080
2
Rate per 1,000 persons
All
Stalking
Harassment
23.8
13.9
9.9
2
19.6
7.0
31.6
2
13.4
6.4
17.7
487,320
5,308,010
312,490
3,089,570
174,830
2,218,440
16.5
24.7
10.6
14.4
5.9
10.3
2,143,400
2,078,830
1,363,540
229,450
1,321,870
1,071,630
895,620
107,730
821,530
1,007,200
467,920
121,720
26.9
16.8
51.8
16.0
16.6
8.7
34.0
7.5
10.3
8.1
17.8
8.5
395,740
583,840
724,270
625,680
765,580
877,660
1,063,860
266,800
399,620
474,220
362,180
480,750
476,420
542,730
128,940
184,210
250,050
263,500
284,830
401,230
521,130
47.0
40.1
32.3
27.4
25.2
23.1
18.8
31.7
27.4
21.1
15.8
15.8
12.6
9.6
15.3
12.6
11.1
11.5
9.4
10.6
9.2
1
Table excludes missing data. 2 Based on 10 or fewer sample cases. 3 Includes all persons of any race, including persons who
identify two or more races.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, Supplemental
Victimization Survey, Stalking Victimization in the United States, Series NCJ-224527, January 2009.
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=245>.
Table 320. Property Crime by Selected Household Characteristics: 2009
[(122,328 represents 122,328,000). Households headed by person aged 12 years or older. Based on National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS); see text, this section and Appendix III]
Characteristic
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race:
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two or more races. . . . .
Ethnicity:
Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Hispanic. . . . . . . . .
Household income:
Less than $7,500. . . . . .
$7,500 to $14,999. . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999. . . .
$25,000 to $34,999. . . .
$35,000 to $49,999. . . .
$50,000 to $74,999. . . .
$75,000 or more . . . . . .
Number of persons in
household:
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 or 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 or 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 or more. . . . . . . . . . . .
Number
of households
(1,000)
122,328
Property crimes
Number of victimizations (1,000)
Victimization rate per 1,000 households
Motor
Motor
vehicle
vehicle
Total Burglary
theft
Theft
Total Burglary
theft
Theft
15,581
3,135
736
11,710
127.4
25.6
6.0
95.7
99,433
15,798
5,911
1,200
12,320
2,359
596
306
2,317
639
103
75
13,852
108,164
2,351
13,202
451
2,674
4,063
6,770
10,188
10,327
13,868
14,819
23,765
817
1,063
1,442
1,384
1,937
1,779
2,969
180
314
360
334
370
286
358
35,317
60,992
22,414
3,604
3,243
7,235
4,139
964
947
1,390
598
200
536
151
36
1
13
9,467
1,569
457
218
123.9
149.4
100.8
254.8
23.3
40.5
17.5
62.9
5.4
9.6
6.1
1
10.5
95.2
99.4
77.3
181.4
217
519
1,683
10,009
169.7
122.1
32.6
24.7
15.7
4.8
121.5
92.5
1
25
56
66
67
141
67
101
612
693
1,017
984
1,426
1,425
2,511
201.1
157.0
141.6
134.1
139.7
120.0
124.9
44.4
46.3
35.3
32.3
26.7
19.3
15.1
1
6.0
8.3
6.5
6.5
10.2
4.5
4.2
150.7
102.4
99.8
95.3
102.8
96.2
105.6
131
350
192
62
2,164
5,495
3,348
703
91.8
118.6
184.6
267.5
26.8
22.8
26.7
55.4
3.7
5.7
8.6
17.1
61.3
90.1
149.4
195.0
1
1
Based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2009, NCJ 231327, October 2010,
annual, See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2217>.
1
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons 203
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
204 Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
Table 321. Robbery and Property Crimes by Type and Average Value Lost: 1990 to 2009
[639 represents 639,000. For year ending December 31]
Characteristic of offense
Robbery, total 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type of crime:
Street or highway. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial house. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convenience store. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weapon used:
Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knife or cutting instrument. . . . . . .
Other weapon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Strong-arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
639
Number of offenses (1,000)
2000
2005
408
417
2009
342
1990
256.3
Rate per 100,000 population
2000
2005
144.9
140.7
2009
125.1
1990
631
Average value lost (dol.)
2000
2005
1,127
1,239
2009
1,246
359
73
18
39
62
9
188
57
12
26
50
9
184
60
12
24
59
9
146
46
8
18
58
7
144.2
29.5
7.1
15.6
25.1
3.8
66.7
20.1
4.1
9.3
17.7
3.1
62.1
20.1
4.0
8.0
20.0
3.0
53.5
16.9
3.0
6.7
21.1
2.7
511
945
423
344
828
2,885
858
1,685
679
566
1,243
4,379
1,020
1,662
1,104
677
1,332
4,113
865
1,774
862
717
1,674
4,202
234
76
61
268
161
36
53
159
175
37
39
166
131
24
27
126
94.1
30.7
24.5
107.7
57.0
12.8
18.9
56.4
59.0
12.5
13.2
56.0
55.3
9.9
11.3
53.3
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
Burglary, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forcible entry 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlawful entry 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attempted forcible entry 2 . . . . . . . .
Residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occurred during the night 2 . . . . . . .
Occurred during the day 2 . . . . . . . .
3,074
2,150
678
245
2,033
1,041
1,135
1,151
2,050
1,297
615
138
1,335
715
699
836
2,154
1,310
701
133
1,417
738
708
890
1,955
1,224
655
129
1,127
407
625
910
1,232.2
864.5
272.8
98.7
817.4
418.5
456.4
462.8
728.4
460.7
218.7
49.0
474.3
254.1
248.3
297.2
726.7
440.0
237.5
45.2
477.9
248.8
238.9
328.8
715.7
448.1
239.7
47.4
412.9
148.8
229.0
332.8
1,014
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,037
967
(NA)
(NA)
1,458
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,378
1,610
(NA)
(NA)
1,771
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,813
1,687
(NA)
(NA)
2,087
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
2,709
2,521
(NA)
(NA)
Larceny-theft, total . . . . . . . . . .
Pocket picking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purse snatching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From motor vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle accessories. . . . . . . .
Bicycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From coin-operated machines. . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,946
81
82
1,291
1,744
1,185
443
1,118
63
1,940
6,972
36
37
959
1,754
677
312
914
46
2,232
6,783
29
42
940
1,752
693
249
852
41
2,184
5,560
24
27
1,002
1,520
501
187
620
22
1,660
3,185.1
32.4
32.8
519.1
701.3
476.3
178.2
449.4
25.4
780.0
2,477.3
12.7
13.2
340.7
623.3
240.6
110.9
324.6
16.2
793.0
2,286.3
9.8
14.2
317.0
590.6
233.6
83.9
287.3
13.8
736.1
2,035.1
8.8
9.8
366.9
556.5
183.2
67.6
226.8
8.1
607.5
426
384
228
104
461
297
188
673
144
615
727
437
387
185
692
451
273
1,184
272
957
857
346
404
184
704
482
267
1,738
232
1,137
865
489
440
178
737
528
345
1,233
348
1,439
Motor vehicles, total 3 . . . . . . . .
Automobiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trucks and buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,636
1,304
238
1,160
877
209
1,236
907
219
731
527
205
655.8
524.3
95.5
412.2
311.5
74.1
417.4
304.5
76.2
258.6
193.0
74.9
5,117
(NA)
(NA)
6,581
(NA)
(NA)
6,204
(NA)
(NA)
6,495
(NA)
(NA)
NA Not available. 1 Includes other crimes, not shown separately. 2 Unknown data not included. 3 Includes other types of motor vehicles, not shown separately.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Return A and Supplement to Return A Master Files.
Table 322. Hate Crimes—Number of Incidents, Offenses, Victims,
and Known Offenders by Bias Motivation: 2000 to 2008
[The FBI collected statistics on hate crimes from 14,422 law enforcement agencies representing over an estimated 278 million
people in 2009. Not all law enforcement agencies participated in the Hate Crimes Statistics Proigram. Hate crime offenses cover
incidents motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, and disability. See Source and Appendix III]
Bias motivation
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bias motive:
Race, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-American Indian/Alaska native. . . . .
Anti-Asian/Pacific Islander. . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-multiracial group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ethnicity/national origin, total . . . . . . . .
Anti-Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-other ethnicity/national origin. . . . . .
Religion, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Jewish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Protestant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Islamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-other religious group . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-multi-religious group. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-atheism/agnosticism/etc.. . . . . . . . .
Sexual orientation, total . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-male homosexual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-female homosexual . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-homosexual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-heterosexual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-bisexual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disability, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-mental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiple bias 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incidents
reported
8,213
7,163
6,604
Offenses
9,619
8,380
7,789
Victims 1
10,117
8,804
8,336
Known
offenders 2
7,690
6,804
6,225
3,199
545
2,284
65
126
179
777
483
294
1,303
931
51
38
107
109
57
10
1,223
682
185
312
21
23
96
25
71
6
3,816
652
2,724
84
147
209
1,050
654
396
1,376
964
55
40
128
119
60
10
1,436
798
216
376
21
25
97
25
72
14
4,057
668
2,902
87
149
251
1,109
692
417
1,575
1,132
59
42
132
131
68
11
1,482
817
227
391
21
26
99
25
74
14
3,241
753
2,160
88
108
132
934
649
285
586
353
25
17
95
51
38
7
1,394
817
197
349
14
17
64
25
39
6
1
The term “victim” may refer to a person, business, institution, or a society as a whole. 2 The term “known offender” does not
imply that the identity of the suspect is known, but only that an attribute of the suspect has been identified which distinguishes
him/her from an unknown offender. 3 In a “multiple-bias incident” two conditions must be met: more than one offense type must
occur in the incident and at least two offense types must be motivated by different biases.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Hate Crime Statistics, 2009,” <http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr
/hc2009/index.html>.
Table 323. Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation and Location of Incident: 2009
[See headnote, Table 322]
Bias motivation
Location
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air/bus/train terminal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Bank/savings and loan . . . . . . . . . .
Bar/nightclub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Church/synagogue/temple. . . . . . . .
Commercial office building . . . . . . .
Construction site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convenience store. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Department/discount store . . . . . . .
Drug store/Doctor’s office/hospital. .
Field/woods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government/public building. . . . . . .
Grocery/supermarket. . . . . . . . . . . .
Highway/road/alley/street . . . . . . . .
Hotel/motel/etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jail/prison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lake/waterway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liquor store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking lot/garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental storage facility . . . . . . . . . . .
Residence/home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
School/college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service/gas station . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specialty store (TV, furniture, etc.) .
Other/unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiple locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
incidents
6,604
55
8
133
283
123
13
64
59
50
95
108
44
1,135
35
48
12
12
403
7
2,070
107
754
42
64
877
3
Race
3,199
29
3
59
41
55
6
32
37
27
59
60
24
602
21
28
5
6
212
5
1,064
53
396
17
31
327
–
Religion
1,303
9
1
2
229
38
3
9
10
16
10
23
6
92
2
5
–
1
36
1
324
10
168
2
19
287
–
Sexual
orientation
1,223
13
2
62
9
16
1
5
8
2
11
12
2
261
6
10
4
1
84
–
381
27
123
7
8
168
–
Ethnicity/
national
origin
777
2
1
10
2
11
3
18
4
5
12
12
11
169
6
4
3
4
64
1
253
16
64
15
6
80
1
Disability
96
2
1
0
2
3
–
–
–
–
3
1
1
11
–
1
–
–
7
–
46
–
2
1
–
15
–
Multiplebias
incidents 1
6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2
1
1
–
–
–
2
– Represents zero. 1 See footnote 3, Table 322.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Hate Crime Statistics, 2009,” <http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr
/hc2009/index.html>.
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Table 324. Arrests by Sex and Age: 2009
[In thousands (11,062.6 represents 11,062,600) For year ending December 31. Based on Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)
Program. Represents arrests reported (not charged) by 12,910 agencies with a total population of 247,526,916 as estimated
by the FBI. Some persons may be arrested more than once during a year, therefore, the data in this table, in some cases,
could represent multiple arrests of the same person. See text, this section and source]
Total
Male
Female
Offense charged
Under 18 18 years
Under 18 18 years
Under 18 18 years
Total
years and over
Total
years and over
Total
years and over
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,062.6 1,540.0 9,522.6 8,263.3 1,071.6 7,191.7 2,799.2
468.3 2,330.9
Violent crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
467.9
69.1
398.8
380.2
56.5
323.7
87.7
12.6
75.2
Murder and nonnegligent
manslaughter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.0
0.9
9.1
9.0
0.9
8.1
1.1
–
1.0
Forcible rape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.5
2.6
14.9
17.2
2.5
14.7
–
–
–
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102.1
25.5
76.6
90.0
22.9
67.1
12.1
2.5
9.5
Aggravated assault . . . . . . . . . . . . .
338.4
40.1
298.3
264.0
30.2
233.8
74.4
9.9
64.5
Property crime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,396.4
338.7 1,057.7
875.9
210.8
665.1
608.2
127.9
392.6
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240.9
60.3
180.6
205.0
53.4
151.7
35.9
6.9
29.0
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,080.1
258.1
822.0
608.8
140.5
468.3
471.3
117.6
353.6
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.6
16.0
49.6
53.9
13.3
40.7
11.7
2.7
8.9
Arson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.8
4.3
5.5
8.1
3.7
4.4
1.7
0.6
1.1
Other assaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,061.3
175.3
886.1
785.4
115.4
670.0
276.0
59.9
216.1
Forgery and counterfeiting. . . . . . . . .
68.9
1.7
67.2
42.9
1.2
41.7
26.0
0.5
25.5
Fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173.7
5.1
168.5
98.4
3.3
95.0
75.3
1.8
73.5
Embezzlement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.6
–
14.1
7.2
–
6.9
7.4
–
7.2
Stolen property 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84.3
15.1
69.2
66.7
12.2
54.5
17.6
2.8
14.7
Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
217.4
72.7
144.7
178.1
62.8
115.3
39.3
9.9
29.4
Weapons; carrying, possessing, etc...
132.9
27.1
105.8
122.1
24.3
97.8
10.8
2.8
8.0
Prostitution and commercialized vice.
56.9
1.1
55.8
17.3
–
17.1
39.6
0.8
38.7
Sex offenses 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61.5
10.7
50.7
56.1
9.6
46.5
5.4
1.1
4.3
Drug abuse violations . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,333.0
136.6 1,196.4 1,084.3
115.2
969.1
248.7
21.4
227.3
Gambling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2
1.4
6.8
7.2
1.4
5.9
0.9
–
0.9
Offenses against the family and
children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92.4
3.7
88.7
68.9
2.4
66.6
23.4
1.3
22.1
Driving under the influence. . . . . . . . 1,158.5
109.2 1,147.5
895.8
8.2
887.6
262.7
2.7
260.0
Liquor laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48.2
90.2
368.0
326.8
55.4
271.4
131.4
34.7
96.6
Drunkenness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
488.1
11.4
476.8
406.8
8.5
398.3
81.3
2.9
78.4
Disorderly conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
529.5
136.1
393.3
387.1
90.8
296.2
142.4
45.3
97.1
Vagrancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26.6
2.2
24.4
20.9
1.6
19.3
5.7
0.6
5.1
All other offenses (except traffic). . . .
306.1
263.4 2,800.8 2,337.1
194.2 2,142.9
727.0
69.2
657.9
Suspicion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6
–
1.4
1.2
–
1.0
–
–
–
Curfew and loitering law violations . .
91.0
91.0
(X)
63.1
63.1
(X)
28.0
28.0
(X)
Runaways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75.8
75.8
(X)
34.0
34.0
(X)
41.8
41.8
(X)
– Represents zero. X Not applicable. 1 Buying, receiving, possessing stolen property. 2 Except forcible rape and prostitution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Arrests Master Files.
Table 325. Arrests by Race: 2009
[Based on Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Represents arrests reported (not charged) by 12,371 agencies
with a total population of 239,839,971 as estimated by the FBI. See headnote, Table 324]
American
Offense charged
Indian/Alaskan Asian Pacific
Total
White
Black
Native
Islander
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,690,561
7,389,208
3,027,153
150,544
123,656
Violent crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
456,965
268,346
177,766
5,608
5,245
Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter. . . . . . . .
9,739
4,741
4,801
100
97
Forcible rape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,362
10,644
5,319
169
230
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100,496
43,039
55,742
726
989
Aggravated assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
330,368
209,922
111,904
4,613
3,929
Property crime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,364,409
922,139
406,382
17,599
18,289
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
234,551
155,994
74,419
2,021
2,117
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,056,473
719,983
306,625
14,646
15,219
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63,919
39,077
23,184
817
841
Arson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,466
7,085
2,154
115
112
Other assaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,032,502
672,865
332,435
15,127
12,075
Forgery and counterfeiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67,054
44,730
21,251
345
728
Fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161,233
108,032
50,367
1,315
1,519
Embezzlement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,960
9,208
4,429
75
248
Stolen property; buying, receiving, possessing. . . .
82,714
51,953
29,357
662
742
Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212,173
157,723
48,746
3,352
2,352
Weapons—carrying, possessing, etc.. . . . . . . . . . .
130,503
74,942
53,441
951
1,169
Prostitution and commercialized vice . . . . . . . . . . .
56,560
31,699
23,021
427
1,413
Sex offenses 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60,175
44,240
14,347
715
873
Drug abuse violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,301,629
845,974
437,623
8,588
9,444
Gambling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,046
2,290
5,518
27
211
Offenses against the family and children. . . . . . . . .
87,232
58,068
26,850
1,690
624
Driving under the influence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,105,401
954,444
121,594
14,903
14,460
Liquor laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
444,087
373,189
50,431
14,876
5,591
Drunkenness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
469,958
387,542
71,020
8,552
2,844
Disorderly conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
515,689
326,563
176,169
8,783
4,174
Vagrancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,347
14,581
11,031
543
192
All other offenses (except traffic). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,929,217
1,937,221
911,670
43,880
36,446
Suspicion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,513
677
828
1
7
Curfew and loitering law violations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89,578
54,439
33,207
872
1,060
Runaways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73,616
48,343
19,670
1,653
3,950
1
Except forcible rape and prostitution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Crime in the United States, Arrests,” September 2010,
<http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/arrests/index.html>.
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Table 326. Juvenile Arrests for Drug Abuse Offenses: 1980 to 2009
[For year ending December 31. Juveniles are persons under 18 years of age. Some persons may be arrested more than once
during a year. Therefore, this table could, in some cases, represent multiple arrests of the same person]
Offense
Drug arrests, total . . . . . . . .
1980
86,685
1990
2000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
66,300 146,594 134,746 135,056 137,809 145,153 143,270 134,661 130,317
Sale and manufacturing. . . . . . .
Heroin/cocaine. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marijuana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synthetic narcotics . . . . . . . . .
Dangerous nonnarcotic drugs.
13,004
1,318
8,876
465
2,345
24,575
17,511
4,372
346
2,346
Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heroin/cocaine. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marijuana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synthetic narcotics . . . . . . . . .
Dangerous nonnarcotic drugs.
73,681
2,614
64,465
1,524
5,078
41,725 120,432 112,759 113,920 116,202 122,687 121,777 115,194 111,477
15,194 12,586
9,932 10,805 11,131 12,024
9,756
7,944
6,208
20,940 95,962 87,909 87,717 88,909 95,120 97,671 93,042 90,927
1,155
2,052
2,872
3,279
3,235
3,337
3,142
3,286
3,385
4,436
9,832 12,046 12,119 12,927 12,206 11,208 10,922 10,957
26,432
11,000
11,792
945
2,695
21,987
7,848
10,463
1,043
2,633
21,136
7,852
9,743
1,119
2,422
21,607
7,863
9,845
1,071
2,828
22,466
8,261
10,333
1,262
2,610
21,493
7,334
10,640
1,162
2,357
19,467
6,288
9,678
1,093
2,408
18,840
4,975
9,871
1,170
2,824
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports, Arrests Master File.
Table 327. Drug Arrest Rates for Drug Abuse Violations, 1990 to 2005, and
by Region: 2009
[Rate per 100,000 population. For year ending December 31. Based on Census Bureau estimated resident population as of July 1,
except 1990 and 2000, enumerated as of April 1. For composition of regions, see map, inside front cover]
Offense
2009
Region
Midwest
South
295.3
425.8
Drug arrest rate, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
435.3
2000
587.1
2005
600.9
Total
416.0
Northeast
382.5
Sale and/or manufacture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heroin or cocaine 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marijuana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synthetic or manufactured drugs. . . . . . . . . .
Other dangerous nonnarcotic drugs . . . . . . .
139.0
93.7
26.4
2.7
16.2
122.7
60.8
34.2
6.4
21.3
109.9
47.8
29.6
8.6
23.9
76.9
29.5
25.2
7.5
14.8
85.4
48.6
24.4
5.5
6.9
57.9
15.0
26.1
3.9
12.9
76.9
29.1
21.7
13.2
13.0
87.9
28.7
30.4
3.3
25.5
Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heroin or cocaine 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marijuana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synthetic or manufactured drugs. . . . . . . . . .
Other dangerous nonnarcotic drugs . . . . . . .
296.3
144.4
104.9
6.6
40.4
464.4
138.7
244.4
12.0
69.4
490.9
131.5
228.9
21.0
109.6
339.1
72.8
190.0
15.6
60.7
297.1
71.8
179.5
10.8
35.0
237.4
31.6
157.7
11.4
36.6
348.9
71.9
216.5
21.3
39.2
451.0
113.5
186.1
14.2
137.3
West
538.9
Includes other derivatives such as morphine, heroin, and codeine.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports, Arrests Master Files and
unpublished data.
1
Table 328. Federal Drug Arrests and Seizures by Type of Drug: 2000 to 2010
[For fiscal years ending in year shown. The data have all been revised. In years past, the data for the amount of drugs seized at
the Federal level was obtained from the Federal-wide Drug Seizure System (FDSS). A new system has been created called the
National Seizure System (NSS). This system will broaden the scope of data collected for the amount of drugs seized (in pounds)
at the national level. The data for “Seizure in (pounds)” for years shown are from NSS]
Drug
Number of Arrests,
1, 2
total
. . . . . . . . . . .
Heroin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cocaine. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cannabis 3. . . . . . . . . . . .
Methamphetamine. . . . . .
2000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
36,845
3,622
16,375
8,572
8,276
26,021
2,527
11,389
6,032
6,073
26,863
2,491
11,979
6,312
6,081
28,118
2,453
13,045
6,115
6,505
27,326
2,361
13,104
6,003
5,858
27,493
2,169
12,885
6,887
5,552
25,783
2,610
12,168
6,271
4,734
27,115
3,063
11,738
7,511
4,803
27,200
2,991
10,726
8,108
5,375
Seizure in (pounds),
total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,451,412 3,746,766 3,248,585 2,907,197 3,007,207 3,973,738 3,397,766 4,575,249 4,499,621
Cocaine. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61,051
106,530
104,836
112,076
142,859
124,713
108,838
127,789
137,823
Heroin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,590
5,968
4,159
4,005
4,404
3,633
4,114
4,941
6,234
Cannabis 3. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,383,189 3,622,057 3,126,441 2,777,560 2,847,150 3,832,127 3,271,081 4,428,160 4,333,348
Methamphetamine. . . . . .
5,582
12,211
13,149
13,556
12,794
13,265
13,733
14,359
22,216
1
Domestic Arrests are for the Drug Enforcement Administration only. 2 Includes other drug-related arrests not shown. 3 Includes
Hashish.
Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, “Stats and Facts,” <www.usdoj.gov/dea/statistics.html>, and unpublished data
from the National Seizure System (NSS).
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Table 329. Background Checks for Firearm Transfers: 1994 to 2009
[In thousands (12,740 represents 12,740,000), except rates. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act) requires a
background check on an applicant for a firearm purchase from a dealer who is a Federal Firearms Licensee]
Interm
period
1994–
1998 1
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Applications and denials:
Applications received. . . . . . . . . 12,740
Applications denied. . . . . . . . . .
312
Denied (percent). . . . . . . . . . .
2.4
7,699
153
2.0
7,958
151
1.9
7,806
136
1.7
7,831
126
1.6
8,084
126
1.6
8,278
132
1.6
8,612
135
1.6
8,658
136
1.6
9,901 10,764
147
150
1.5
1.4
Inquiries and rejections
Permanent Brady 2
2009
Selective reasons for rejection:
Felony indictment/conviction. . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
18
88
65
87
64
65
71
53
73
53
73
57
75
52
83
49
87
77
70
67
83
Felony denials
per 1,000 applications. . . . . .
(NA)
11.4
10.9
8.3
6.8
6.6
6.9
6.0
5.7
7.2
6.2
NA Not available. 1 Background checks on applicants were conducted by state and local agencies, mainly on
handgun transfers. See “Presale Handgun Checks, the Brady Interim Period, 1994–98” (NCJ 175034). 2 The period beginning
November 30, 1998 is the effective date for the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, P.L. 103–159, 1993. The National Instant
Criminal Background Check System (NICS) began operations. Checks on handgun and long gun transfers are conducted by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and by state and local agencies. Totals combine Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) estimates
for state and local agencies with transactions and denials reported by the FBI.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Background Checks for
Firearm Transfers—Statistical Tables, 2009,” Series NCJ 231679, October 2010. See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov
/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=1706>.
Table 330. Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted: 1990 to 2009
[The statistics presented in this table are based on information collected by the staff of the FBI’s Law Enforcement Officers Killed
and Assaulted (LEOKA) Program from law enforcement agencies throughout the Nation and U.S. Territories. It contains statistics
on line-of-duty felonious deaths, accidental deaths, and assaults of duly sworn local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement
officers. For composition of regions, see map, inside front cover]
Item
OFFICERS KILLED
1990
1995
2000
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Total killed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Geographical region:
Northeast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Midwest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132
133
134
139
122
114
141
109
96
13
20
68
23
16
19
63
32
13
32
67
19
18
25
66
24
12
23
58
24
12
20
48
31
13
20
78
28
14
14
52
26
13
14
42
25
Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Island Areas, foreign countries . . .
8
–
2
1
3
–
5
1
5
–
3
–
1
1
2
1
2
–
Total feloniously killed. . . . . . . . . .
Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shotgun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type of firearm not reported . . .
Blunt instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knife/cutting instrument. . . . . . . .
Personal weapons 1. . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total accidentally killed . . . . . . . . .
65
56
47
8
1
–
–
–
3
2
1
3
67
74
63
44
14
5
–
–
8
1
–
2
–
59
51
47
33
10
4
–
–
–
1
–
3
–
83
57
54
36
13
5
–
–
–
1
–
2
–
82
55
50
42
3
5
–
–
–
–
–
5
–
67
48
46
36
8
2
–
–
–
–
–
2
–
66
58
56
39
8
8
1
–
–
–
–
2
–
83
41
35
25
6
4
–
–
2
–
–
4
–
68
48
45
28
15
2
–
–
–
–
–
3
–
48
Population covered (1,000) 2. . . . .
Number of—
Reporting agencies. . . . . . . . . . .
Officers employed. . . . . . . . . . . .
197,426
191,759
204,599
226,273
222,874
227,361
234,734
238,731
243,764
9,343
410,131
8,503
428,379
8,940
452,531
10,589
501,462
10,119
489,393
10,596
504,147
10,973
523,944
10,835
541,906
11,451
556,155
Total assaulted. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knife/cutting instrument. . . . . . . . .
Other dangerous weapon . . . . . . .
Personal weapons 1. . . . . . . . . . . .
72,091
3,651
1,647
7,423
59,370
57,762
2,354
1,356
6,414
47,638
58,398
1,749
1,015
8,132
47,502
59,692
2,114
1,123
8,645
47,810
57,820
2,157
1,059
8,379
46,225
59,396
2,290
1,055
8,611
47,440
61,257
2,216
1,028
8,692
49,321
61,087
2,292
958
8,466
49,371
57,268
1,994
880
7,801
46,593
OFFICERS ASSAULTED
– Represents zero. 1 Includes hands, fists, feet, etc. 2 Represents the number of persons covered by agencies shown.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Statistics Management Unit, LEOKA Program.
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Table 331. U.S. Supreme Court—Cases Filed and Disposition: 1980 to 2010
[Statutory term of court begins first Monday in October]
Action
Total cases on docket. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980
5,144
1990
6,316
1995
7,565
2000
8,965
2005
9,608
2007
9,602
2008
8,966
2009
9,302
2010
9,066
Appellate cases on docket. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From prior term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Docketed during present term. . . . . . . . . .
Cases acted upon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denied, dismissed, or withdrawn. . . . . . .
Summarily decided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases not acted upon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pauper cases on docket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases acted upon 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denied, dismissed, or withdrawn. . . . . . .
Summarily decided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases not acted upon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Original cases on docket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases disposed of during term. . . . . . . . .
2,749
527
2,222
2,324
167
1,999
90
425
2,371
2,027
17
1,968
32
344
24
7
2,351
365
1,986
2,042
114
1,802
81
309
3,951
3,436
27
3,369
28
515
14
3
2,456
361
2,095
2,130
92
1,945
62
326
5,098
4,514
13
4,439
55
584
11
5
2,305
351
1,954
2,024
85
1,842
63
281
6,651
5,736
14
5,658
61
915
9
2
2,025
354
1,671
1,703
63
1,554
46
322
7,575
6,533
15
6,459
58
1,042
8
4
1,969
355
1,614
1,666
85
1,529
30
303
7,628
6,753
10
6,562
175
875
5
1
1,941
345
1,596
1,654
78
1,505
29
287
7,021
6,214
9
6,136
65
807
4
1
1,908
328
1,580
1,607
69
1,452
45
301
7,388
6,524
8
6,465
46
864
6
2
1,895
337
1,558
1,618
76
1,461
45
277
7,167
6,250
14
6,195
37
917
4
2
Total cases available for argument. . . .
Cases disposed of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases argued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases dismissed or remanded without
argument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases remaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases decided by signed opinion. . . . . . . .
Cases decided by per curiam opinion. . . . .
Number of signed opinions. . . . . . . . . . . . .
264
162
154
201
131
125
145
93
90
138
89
86
122
87
88
125
78
75
136
88
87
125
86
82
131
88
86
8
102
144
8
123
6
70
121
4
112
3
52
87
3
75
3
49
83
4
77
1
31
82
5
69
3
47
72
2
67
1
48
83
3
74
4
40
77
4
73
2
43
83
3
75
Includes cases granted review and carried over to next term, not shown separately.
Source: Office of the Clerk, Supreme Court of the United States, unpublished data.
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Table 332. Judicial Officers and Judicial Caseloads for the Federal Judiciary:
2000 to 2010
[For 12 month period ending June 30]
2000
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
U.S. Courts of Appeals:
Cases filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases terminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Judicial caseload
54,642
56,509
40,815
67,999
59,577
57,349
68,313
67,772
57,996
58,809
63,916
51,849
59,406
59,152
52,478
59,399
60,144
50,954
56,097
59,343
47,708
U.S. District Courts Civil:
Cases filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases terminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
263,049
260,277
247,973
282,758
280,455
266,938
244,343
264,734
245,667
272,067
249,960
260,769
256,354
230,930
295,414
257,204
255,361
298,493
Criminal (includes transfers):
Cases filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defendants filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases terminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62,523
84,147
57,543
46,796
69,876
92,356
65,239
70,692
67,872
89,956
67,448
72,417
67,503
88,006
67,791
73,419
70,024
91,782
69,008
75,566
75,324
96,718
74,478
78,186
78,213
100,031
77,633
78,766
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts:
Cases filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases terminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,276,922
1,271,300
1,396,916
1,637,254
1,583,959
1,748,038
1,484,570
1,821,396
1,423,342
751,056
862,382
1,312,016
967,831
929,206
1,325,220
1,306,315
1,109,993
1,527,073
1,572,597
1,441,419
1,658,318
Post-conviction supervision:
Persons under supervision . . . . . . . .
99,577
113,008
113,697
115,930
120,051
123,839
126,642
103,610
102,434
1,176
29,937
28,754
1,183
110,666
109,711
965
29,748
28,440
1,308
Pretrial services:
Total cases activated . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86,067
98,946
99,508
95,955
98,862
Pretrial services cases activated . . .
84,107
97,045
97,800
94,384
97,315
Pretrial diversion cases activated. . .
1,960
1,901
1,708
1,571
1,547
Total released on supervision. . . . . . .
31,607
34,348
33,816
32,361
32,460
Pretrial supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31,927
32,438
32,112
30,865
31,089
Diversion supervision. . . . . . . . . . . .
2,166
1,910
1,704
1,496
1,371
1
Data have been revised.
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Statistical Tables for the Federal Judiciary,
<http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary.aspx>.
1
285,215
295,909
287,799
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Table 333. U.S. District Courts—Civil Cases Filed, Terminated, and
Pending by Basis of Jurisdiction and Nature of Suit: 2009 and 2010
[For years ending June 30]
Type of case
Cases total 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cases filed
2009
2010
257,204
285,215
Cases terminated
2009
2010
255,361
295,909
Cases pending
2009
2010
297,257
287,799
BASIS OF JURISDICTION
U.S. cases:
U.S. plaintiff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. defendant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private cases:
Federal question. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diversity of citizenship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,030
33,286
8,427
34,306
9,569
33,348
8,849
32,358
7,672
30,259
7,099
31,763
133,697
81,188
137,776
104,703
133,684
78,758
137,889
116,807
137,309
121,955
135,724
113,205
NATURE OF SUIT
Contract actions 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery of overpayments 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real property actions 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tort actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal injury product liability 1 . . . . . . . .
Other personal injury 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical malpractice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property damage . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actions under statutes 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bankruptcy suits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civil rights 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prisoner petitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeiture and penalty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labor laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Immigration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protected property rights 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities commodities and exchanges . . .
Social security laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax suits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freedom of information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,229
3,214
5,413
2,639
61,936
57,332
43,055
14,277
1,076
4,604
154,572
2,334
33,188
13,778
735
52,237
2,322
17,153
2,166
8,714
1,720
13,222
1,411
279
54
31,461
3,079
6,809
3,836
87,256
82,057
66,958
15,099
1,120
5,199
159,683
2,615
34,427
14,343
826
51,748
2,297
18,878
1,853
8,519
1,442
13,725
1,171
315
6
35,828
3,245
5,170
2,277
60,584
56,612
40,772
15,840
1,142
3,972
153,688
2,588
32,156
13,714
718
52,254
2,471
17,298
1,689
9,452
1,781
13,143
1,452
273
91
33,643
3,088
6,153
3,103
98,184
93,158
78,754
14,404
1,127
5,026
157,897
2,352
33,351
13,875
903
52,074
2,332
18,527
1,553
8,487
1,938
13,277
1,337
313
32
30,019
1,625
4,719
1,599
116,918
111,747
86,662
25,085
1,274
5,171
145,512
1,570
35,629
15,500
1,236
46,080
2,066
14,954
852
8,234
3,469
13,216
1,306
370
89
27,467
1,551
5,448
2,291
109,939
104,803
79,230
25,573
1,256
5,136
144,925
1,767
36,226
15,786
1,146
44,787
1,990
15,112
896
8,105
2,891
13,581
1,124
367
20
1
Includes other types not shown separately. 2 Includes enforcement of judgments in student loan cases, and overpayments of
veterans' benefits. 3 Includes copyright, patent, and trademark rights.
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, "Statistical Tables for the Federal Judiciary,"
<http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary.aspx>.
Table 334. U.S. Courts of Appeals—Nature of Suit or Offense in Cases Arising
From the U.S. District Courts: 2000 to 2010
[For 12-month periods ending June 30. Excludes data for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Includes appeals
reopened, remanded, and reinstated (after being terminated due to procedural defaults) as well as original appeals]
Nature of suit
and offense
Total cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000
46,682
2005
48,907
2006
47,743
2007
43,789
2008
43,671
2009
45,490
2010
43,880
Criminal cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civil cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,570
36,112
15,831
33,076
15,426
32,317
13,583
30,206
13,011
30,660
14,259
31,231
12,863
31,017
U.S cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. plaintiff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. defendant. . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,707
615
8,092
9,055
356
8,699
8,791
359
8,432
7,541
387
7,154
7,688
386
7,302
8,536
382
8,154
7,772
435
7,337
Private cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal question. . . . . . . . . . .
Diversity of citizenship. . . . . . .
General local jurisdiction. . . . .
27,405
24,155
3,239
11
24,021
21,000
3,020
1
23,526
20,826
2,698
–
22,665
19,998
2,664
3
22,972
20,289
2,678
5
22,695
20,044
2,651
–
23,245
20,599
2,646
–
Criminal cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Violent offenses. . . . . . . . . . . .
Property offenses . . . . . . . . . .
Drug offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firearms, explosives offenses.
Sex offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Justice system offenses. . . . . .
Immigration offenses. . . . . . . .
General offenses. . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,570
683
1,520
4,388
1,029
190
179
1,109
579
893
15,831
768
1,974
5,962
2,488
403
216
2,888
553
579
15,426
805
1,788
5,966
2,404
491
201
2,635
573
563
13,583
703
1,626
5,237
2,057
520
185
2,198
574
483
13,011
637
1,585
5,125
1,947
611
166
1,663
484
793
14,259
653
1,526
6,519
1,997
657
172
1,644
432
659
12,863
621
1,624
5,066
1,927
651
142
1,787
411
1,045
– Represents or rounds to zero.
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, “Statistical Tables for the Federal Judiciary,”
<http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/StatisticalTablesForTheFederalJudiciary.aspx>.
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Table 335. Total Incoming Caseloads in State Trial Courts by Case Category:
2008
[Represents total incoming caseloads (i.e., new filings, plus reopened and reactivated cases when provided) as reported to the
Court Statistics Project for 2008. Some figures may be incomplete and/or overinclusive. Since state court caseload statistics
should only be viewed in the context of each state’s court structure, comparisons of the data reported here should not be made
without additional information]
Total
106,091,588
Civil 1
19,400,641
Domestic
relations 2
5,665,558
Criminal 3
21,264,621
Juvenile 4
2,078,773
Traffic/
violations 5
57,681,995
Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,091,345
155,868
2,907,386
1,453,913
9,552,781
224,447
25,616
343,888
140,867
1,163,889
90,902
13,034
133,695
51,655
443,531
275,075
39,414
763,038
580,700
1,724,310
59,012
2,853
21,355
25,357
148,920
1,441,909
74,951
1,645,410
655,334
6,072,131
Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,023,124
887,407
546,659
125,549
5,431,345
324,301
260,218
65,265
69,104
1,419,204
51,197
36,118
40,090
12,466
503,648
187,796
167,483
402,491
36,018
1,503,985
22,157
30,611
8,062
4,407
196,204
437,673
392,977
30,751
3,554
1,808,304
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,478,995
607,461
488,252
4,301,942
2,041,939
1,029,507
32,116
82,253
642,701
512,956
161,156
13,282
22,549
140,183
104,980
649,760
112,209
133,695
512,133
307,275
117,371
18,063
16,150
29,248
59,584
1,521,201
431,791
233,605
2,977,677
1,057,144
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,049,323
977,869
1,048,240
1,908,961
282,265
184,370
195,021
284,899
288,155
43,593
44,179
38,117
84,059
56,528
15,144
91,962
57,866
251,252
364,760
71,218
12,215
20,025
43,850
45,264
4,809
716,597
666,840
384,180
1,154,254
147,501
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . .
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,335,335
912,769
4,397,286
1,541,192
121,134
1,014,391
424,672
824,665
236,782
69,439
100,127
135,878
124,925
47,886
50,881
310,788
51,940
1,012,366
176,570
(NA)
40,007
44,760
59,787
53,287
814
870,022
255,519
2,375,543
1,026,667
(NA)
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . .
2,222,379
362,368
475,496
920,049
212,535
318,115
64,779
119,386
187,511
54,519
108,767
13,318
26,305
56,395
5,641
189,227
52,247
141,814
156,489
77,774
15,270
2,420
12,623
26,275
2,206
1,591,000
229,604
175,368
493,379
72,395
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . .
7,859,400
424,844
4,492,488
3,472,479
187,330
918,527
93,370
1,852,112
591,007
33,727
233,652
39,739
669,874
134,273
17,071
757,009
114,182
749,317
1,853,505
39,962
76,420
7,576
76,389
40,945
9,806
5,873,792
169,977
1,144,796
852,749
86,764
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . .
4,130,751
579,951
611,641
3,926,852
230,096
915,127
209,142
202,283
463,311
67,518
243,594
37,432
45,318
370,109
12,010
901,902
110,209
93,433
553,290
42,283
166,671
15,706
17,152
63,302
9,878
1,903,457
207,462
253,455
2,476,840
98,407
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,540,989
251,819
483,341
13,303,834
852,682
346,478
58,416
70,240
913,184
133,650
58,486
13,946
86,445
378,271
22,052
823,309
28,410
173,196
2,565,242
121,922
16,617
11,787
136,178
49,235
50,570
1,296,099
139,260
17,282
9,397,902
524,488
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191,072
4,172,951
2,637,545
428,779
1,018,228
186,057
25,545
1,017,606
307,898
81,166
300,005
36,782
21,034
347,319
66,323
52,903
52,644
1,222
17,862
1,163,226
358,463
144,496
144,501
30,592
2,042
100,315
46,364
9,571
19,748
1,708
124,589
1,544,485
1,858,497
140,643
501,330
115,753
Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . .
247,292
116,918
35,205
76,655
7,827
10,687
State
United States . . . . . . . .
NA Not available. 1 Includes tort, contract, real property, small claims, probate, mental health, and civil appeals cases.
Includes divorce/dissolution, paternity, custody, support, visitation, adoption, and civil protection/restraining order cases. 3 Includes
felony, misdemeanor, and appeals from limited jurisdiction courts. 4 Includes delinquency, dependency, and status offense petitions.
5
Includes non-criminal traffic violations (infractions), parking violations, and ordinance violations.
Source: National Center for State Courts, “State Court Caseload Statistics, An Analysis of 2008 State Court Caseloads,”
November 2010, <http://www.courtstatistics.org>.
2
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Table 336. U.S. District Courts—National Petit and Grand Juror Service:
2006 to 2010
[For years ending September 30. Includes data on jury selection days only. Data on juror service after the selection day are not
included]
Juror service
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Jurors present for jury selection
or orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent challenged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent not selected or challenged. . . . . .
Voir Dire 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Voir Dire 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total juries selected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
323,928
24.5
38.8
36.7
24.5
13.7
6,839
307,204
23.3
38.6
38.1
24.0
13.3
6,139
297,820
23.0
39.8
37.3
24.2
13.2
6,039
282,668
22.2
37.9
39.9
24.9
15.0
5,378
262,376
22.7
38.5
38.7
24.9
13.9
5,332
GRAND JUROR SERVICE
Juries serving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sessions convened. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jurors in session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average per session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hours in session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average per session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
758
9,399
187,646
20.0
45,718
4.9
733
9,279
185,083
19.9
45,197
4.9
749
9,357
186,586
19.9
44,731
4.8
766
9,257
186,194
20.1
44,676
4.8
784
9,277
186,020
20.1
44,845
4.8
PETIT JUROR SERVICE
1
Jurors who completed pre-screening questionaires or were in the courtroom during the conducting of voir dire. 2 Other jurors
not selected or challenged who were not called to the courtroom or otherwise did not participate in the actual voir dire.
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Judicial Business of the United States Courts, annual. See also
<http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/JudicialBusiness.aspx>.
Table 337. Fraud and Identity Theft—Consumer Complaints by State: 2010
[Rate per 100,000 population. As of December 31. Rates based on 2010 Census results. The Consumer Sentinel Network (CSN)
is a secure online database of consumer complaints available only to law enforcement. Based on unverified complaints reported
by consumers. Excludes complaints outside of the United States and excludes North Carolina Department of Justice, Idaho and
Mississippi Attorneys General, and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety]
State
U.S. . . . . .
AL . . . . . . . .
AK. . . . . . . .
AZ . . . . . . . .
AR. . . . . . . .
CA. . . . . . . .
CO. . . . . . . .
CT. . . . . . . .
DE. . . . . . . .
DC. . . . . . . .
FL . . . . . . . .
GA. . . . . . . .
HI. . . . . . . . .
ID. . . . . . . . .
IL. . . . . . . . .
IN. . . . . . . . .
IA. . . . . . . . .
KS. . . . . . . .
KY. . . . . . . .
LA . . . . . . . .
ME. . . . . . . .
MD. . . . . . . .
MA. . . . . . . .
MI. . . . . . . . .
MN. . . . . . . .
MS. . . . . . . .
Fraud and
other complaints 1
Number
Rate
1,088,411
352.5
13,457
281.5
2,731
384.5
23,999
375.5
6,712
230.2
124,072
333.0
21,012
417.8
10,054
281.3
3,255
362.5
3,374
560.7
70,858
376.9
31,225
322.3
4,479
329.3
4,674
298.2
37,691
293.8
17,962
277.0
6,397
210.0
8,177
286.6
10,184
234.7
11,953
263.7
3,343
251.7
23,581
408.4
18,936
289.2
27,111
274.3
14,770
278.5
6,473
218.1
Identity theft victims 1
Number
250,854
3,339
342
6,549
1,667
38,148
3,961
2,330
664
923
21,581
9,404
589
729
10,345
3,560
1,111
1,717
1,847
2,896
425
4,784
4,044
6,880
2,612
1,992
Rate
81.2
69.9
48.2
102.5
57.2
102.4
78.8
65.2
73.9
153.4
114.8
97.1
43.3
46.5
80.6
54.9
36.5
60.2
42.6
63.9
32.0
82.9
61.8
69.6
49.2
67.1
State
MO. . . . . . . .
MT. . . . . . . .
NE. . . . . . . .
NV. . . . . . . .
NH. . . . . . . .
NJ . . . . . . . .
NM. . . . . . . .
NY. . . . . . . .
NC. . . . . . . .
ND. . . . . . . .
OH. . . . . . . .
OK. . . . . . . .
OR. . . . . . . .
PA . . . . . . . .
RI. . . . . . . . .
SC. . . . . . . .
SD. . . . . . . .
TN. . . . . . . .
TX . . . . . . . .
UT. . . . . . . .
VT . . . . . . . .
VA . . . . . . . .
WA. . . . . . . .
WV. . . . . . . .
WI . . . . . . . .
WY. . . . . . . .
Fraud and
other complaints 1
Number
Rate
19,175
320.2
3,108
314.1
5,005
274.0
10,757
398.3
4,702
357.2
27,227
309.7
6,053
294.0
52,113
268.9
27,415
287.5
1,235
183.6
32,847
284.7
10,038
267.6
13,508
352.6
38,024
299.3
2,865
272.2
12,982
280.7
1,766
216.9
19,271
303.7
71,164
283.0
8,151
294.9
1,654
264.3
28,369
354.6
24,627
366.2
4,249
229.3
14,716
258.8
1,652
293.1
Identity theft victims 1
Number
3,920
392
860
2,423
503
6,807
1,773
16,494
5,986
199
6,844
2,234
2,256
9,025
579
2,726
200
4,175
24,158
1,488
245
5,065
4,646
750
2,553
290
Rate
65.5
39.6
47.1
89.7
38.2
77.4
86.1
85.1
62.8
29.6
59.3
59.6
58.9
71.0
55.0
58.9
24.6
65.8
96.1
53.8
39.2
63.3
69.1
40.5
44.9
51.5
Includes non-U.S. residents and people who did not report residence.
Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, for January–December 2010, March 2011,
<http://www.ftc.gov/sentinel/reports.shtml>.
1
Table 338. Federal Prosecutions of Public Corruption: 1990 to 2009
[As of Dec. 31. Prosecution of persons who have corrupted public office in violation of Federal Criminal Statutes]
1990
Prosecution status
Total 1 . . . . . . . . .
Federal officials. . .
State officials. . . . .
Local officials. . . . .
Others involved. . .
Charged
1,176
615
96
257
208
Convicted
1,084
583
79
225
197
2000
Awaiting
trial Charged
300
1,000
103
441
28
92
98
211
71
256
Convicted
938
422
91
183
242
2005
Awaiting
trial Charged
327
1,163
92
445
37
96
89
309
109
313
Convicted
1,027
390
94
232
311
2009
Awaiting
trial Charged
451
1,082
118
425
51
93
148
270
134
294
Convicted
1,061
426
102
257
276
Awaiting
trial
473
107
57
148
161
1
Includes individuals who are neither public officials nor employees, but were involved with public officials or employees
in violating the law, not shown separately.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Report to Congress on the Activities and Operations of the Public
Integrity Section. See also <http://www.justice.gov/criminal/pin/>.
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Table 339. Financial Crimes: 2003 to 2009
[For the year ending September 30. The FBI focuses its financial crimes investigations on such criminal activities as corporate
fraud, securities and commodities fraud, health care fraud, financial institution fraud, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud,
mass marketing fraud, and money laundering]
Unit
indicator
2003
2004
2005
Corporate fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
279
150
143
–
37.0
3.0
(NA)
332
192
126
0.4
28.0
117.1
20.8
423
486
529
178
176
183
150
134
181
5.6
1.1
12.6
68.0 41,400.0 27,400.0
122.4
14.2
38.6
12.6
82.4
70.1
Securities/Commodities fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
937
358
320
1.6
28.6
16.7
(NA)
987
393
305
0.9
13.0
12.5
11.9
1,139
327
363
2.3
76.3
14.8
281.9
1,165
320
279
2.1
20.6
80.7
41.8
1,217
408
321
1.5
25.4
202.8
83.0
Insurance fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
326
289
111
100
172
77
101.9
121.6
115.0 34,200.0
810.0
330.0
0.3
15.7
270
72
79
171.7
913.0
112.0
10.7
233
56
66
30.4
14.0
212.0
3.5
209
177
152
39
73
43
47
60
42
27.6
553.7
22.9
21.0 10,400.0 31,400.0
447.0
31.0
138.0
15.9
25.3
2.2
Mass marketing fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
1,000 dol. . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
236
192
94
66
93
64
154.2
23.0
125.0 1,900.0
4,900.0 11,100.0
9.6
1.8
Health care fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
2,262
523
414
1.1
10.0
78.8
79.7
Money laundering:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mortgage fraud:
Cases pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indictments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seizures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type of financial fraud
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) 1, 2
Mortgage fraud related—
Number of violations:
Mortgage fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial loan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
False statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dollars losses reported on:
Mortgage fraud SARs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reported on commercial loan SARs. . . .
False statement SARs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006
2007
2008
2009
545
592
160
161
134
162
8.2
6.1
6,590.0 16,100.0
193.7
5.3
9.3
40.6
1,210
359
302
3.0
43.7
128.5
77.5
1510
412
309
2.1
47.3
7.4
85.0
161
147
28
15
43
46
503.8
273.2
4.0
468.0
362.0 86,900.0
8.1
12.7
127
13
11
30.6
542.0
121.0
(Z)
100
50
23
4.2
173.0
23.0
–
92
9
23
4.4
–
2.1
(Z)
2,468
693
564
1.0
28.8
543.0
60.4
2,547
589
550
1.1
115.0
42.4
52.7
2,423
588
535
0.4
1,600.0
172.8
28.9
2,493
847
642
1.1
439.8
33.7
86.1
2,434
851
707
1.1
102.4
25.6
48.3
2,494
982
674
1.3
517.1
68.9
55.7
496
105
61
13.2
2.9
2.4
8.2
509
127
69
282.9
0.8
0.9
5.1
507
126
91
313.0
9.3
0.3
7.8
473
264
112
17.1
3.2
0.4
6.4
443
140
115
69.4
2.7
11.4
10.9
404
114
134
222.4
20.9
34.1
24.2
350
63
96
81.9
0.6
1.5
4.5
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
Mil. dol. . . . . .
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
721
93
60
151.2
(Z)
44.0
(NA)
881
138
123
308.3
1.2
300.8
(NA)
1,211
328
283
600.6
21.8
1.6
5.1
1,644
574
354
825.2
3.3
3.1
6.6
2,794
822
494
2,540.0
7.5
58.4
5.0
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
Number. . . . .
6,936
1,850
4,569
17,127
1,724
6,784
21,994
2,126
11,611
35,617
2,409
21,023
46,717
3,240
28,692
63,713
4,189
37,622
67,190
4,514
38,159
Bil. dol. . . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
Bil. dol. . . . . .
0.2
1.0
0.4
0.4
1.1
0.5
1.0
0.7
1.0
0.9
0.5
1.4
0.8
1.0
0.8
1.5
1.9
2.5
2.8
1.7
2.1
– Represents zero. NA Not available. Z represents a value less than 50 thousand. 1 Reports filed by federally-insured financial
institutions. 2 SARs are cataloged according to the year in which they are submitted and the information contained within them may
describe activity that occurred in previous month or years.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Financial Crimes Report to the Public and 2009 Mortgage
Fraud Report, Year in Review. See also <http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/financial-crimes-report-2009
/financial-crimes-report-2009> and <http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/mortgage-fraud-2009>.
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Table 340. Delinquency Cases Disposed by Juvenile Courts by
Type of Offense: 1990 to 2008
[In thousands (1,337 represents 1,337,000), except rate. A delinquency offense is an act committed by a juvenile for which an adult
could be prosecuted in a criminal court. Disposition of a case involves taking a definite action such as waiving the case to criminal
court, dismissing the case, placing the youth on probation, placing the youth in a facility for delinquents, or such actions as fines,
restitution, and community service]
Type of offense
All delinquency offenses . . .
Case rate 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
1,337
52.1
1995
1,800
62.9
1999
1,730
57.2
2000
1,710
55.6
2001
1,687
54.2
2002
1,678
53.5
2003
1,687
53.5
2004
1,689
53.5
2005
1,696
53.7
2006
1,647
52.3
2007
1,658
53.2
2008
1,653
53.6
Person offenses 2. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criminal homicide . . . . . . . . . . .
Forcible rape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated assault . . . . . . . . . .
256
2
4
28
53
398
3
6
42
73
405
2
4
26
54
397
1
4
22
51
402
1
4
21
49
403
1
4
21
47
410
1
4
21
48
417
1
4
21
49
431
1
4
25
51
413
1
4
29
50
410
1
4
31
49
403
1
4
33
48
Property offenses 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larceny-theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle theft. . . . . . . . . . .
Arson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
776
146
344
70
7
901
149
429
53
10
723
124
327
38
9
697
116
322
38
9
660
112
299
38
9
653
110
298
38
9
643
110
291
38
8
630
104
289
34
9
611
101
273
32
8
586
105
245
29
9
600
106
260
27
8
617
109
281
23
8
Drug law violations . . . . . . . . . . .
71
161
183
186
190
183
183
184
184
181
184
180
Public order offenses 2. . . . . . . . .
Obstruction of justice. . . . . . . . .
Disorderly conduct. . . . . . . . . . .
Weapons offenses. . . . . . . . . . .
Liquor law violations . . . . . . . . .
Nonviolent sex offenses. . . . . . .
233
88
56
30
18
11
340
135
91
47
17
10
418
201
100
37
19
13
431
214
106
34
25
14
436
213
111
33
24
14
439
209
119
32
24
14
451
215
123
34
25
14
458
210
131
39
25
14
471
212
137
43
24
13
466
212
131
44
25
12
464
213
131
41
26
12
454
212
127
39
24
12
1
Number of cases disposed per 1,000 juveniles (ages 10 to upper age of juvenile court jurisiction). The upper age of juvenile
court jurisdiction is defined by statute in each state. 2 Total include other offenses not shown.
Source: National Center for Juvenile Justice, Pittsburgh, PA, Juvenile Court Statistics, annual. See also <http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov
/ojstatbb/default.asp>.
Table 341. Delinquency Cases Disposed by Juvenile Courts by
Type of Offense, Sex, and Race: 1995 to 2008
[See headnote, Table 340]
Sex, race, and offense
Male, total. . . . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of cases disposed
1995
2000
2005
2008
1,396,000 1,275,600 1,229,300 1,203,600
300,500
286,400
302,500
284,400
699,800
519,300
442,800
443,900
138,200
155,100
147,700
148,100
257,500
314,800
336,200
327,200
1995
94.7
20.4
47.5
9.4
17.5
Case rate 1
2000
2005
80.9
76.0
18.2
18.7
32.9
27.4
9.8
9.1
20.0
20.8
2008
76.2
18.0
28.1
9.4
20.7
Female, total. . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
404,200
99,200
204,100
23,600
77,200
434,700
110,800
177,300
30,400
116,100
466,700
128,100
168,000
35,900
134,800
449,700
118,900
172,800
31,400
126,700
28.9
7.1
14.6
1.7
5.5
29.1
7.4
11.9
2.0
7.8
30.3
8.3
10.9
2.3
8.8
29.9
7.9
11.5
2.1
8.4
White, total. . . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,209,700
237,400
646,800
106,400
219,100
1,164,300
248,200
488,900
136,300
291,000
1,085,500
244,800
412,500
134,400
293,900
1,043,600
226,400
405,900
131,200
280,100
52.9
10.4
28.3
4.7
9.6
48.2
10.3
20.2
5.6
12.0
44.3
10.0
16.8
5.5
12.0
43.6
9.5
17.0
5.5
11.7
Black, total. . . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
541,400
152,300
228,900
52,600
107,500
496,300
138,900
183,000
44,900
129,500
561,300
175,100
177,500
44,300
164,400
563,500
167,100
191,200
43,500
161,600
124.3
35.0
52.6
12.1
24.7
102.6
28.7
37.9
9.3
26.8
108.4
33.8
34.3
8.5
31.8
113.1
33.5
38.4
8.7
32.4
American Indian, total. .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,200
5,200
15,200
1,500
4,400
26,000
5,300
12,700
2,500
5,500
25,000
5,700
10,200
2,900
6,200
23,500
5,200
9,400
2,700
6,200
69.6
13.7
40.2
4.0
11.8
57.0
11.7
27.8
5.5
12.1
54.5
12.4
22.2
6.3
13.6
53.7
11.9
21.4
6.2
14.2
Asian, total. . . . . . . . . . .
Person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public order. . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,900
4,800
13,100
1,200
3,700
23,600
4,800
12,000
1,900
4,900
24,100
5,000
10,600
2,100
6,500
22,700
4,500
10,200
2,000
6,000
20.5
4.3
11.8
1.1
3.3
18.3
3.7
9.3
1.4
3.8
17.1
3.6
7.5
1.5
4.6
15.5
3.1
6.9
1.4
4.0
Cases per 1,000 juveniles (aged 10 to 17).
Source: National Center for Juvenile Justice, Pittsburgh, PA, Juvenile Court Statistics, annual. See also <http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov
/ojstatbb/default.asp>.
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Table 342. Child Abuse and Neglect Victims by Selected Characteristics:
2000 to 2009
[Based on State submissions to National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) of alleged child abuse and neglect.
NCANDS collects case level data on children who received child protective services response in the form of an investigative or
alternative response. Each state has its own definition of child abuse and neglect based on standards set by federal law. Child abuse
is defined as any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional
harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk or serious harm. See source for more
information]
2000
Number
Percent
2005
Number
Percent
2008
Number
Percent
2009
Number
Percent
TYPES OF MALTREATMENT 1
Victims, total 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
Neglect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sexual abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emotional maltreatment. . . . . . .
Medical neglect. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other and unknown. . . . . . . . . .
864,837
517,118
167,713
87,770
66,965
25,498
146,184
116.5
59.8
19.4
10.2
7.7
3.0
16.9
900,642
566,277
149,328
83,786
63,438
17,653
137,946
113.1
62.9
16.6
9.3
7.0
2.0
15.3
773,792
549,399
125,971
71,162
55,236
16,783
71,237
115.0
71.0
16.3
9.2
7.1
2.2
9.2
762,940
548,508
124,863
67,032
53,326
17,133
75,561
116.2
71.9
16.4
8.8
7.0
2.2
9.9
SEX OF VICTIM 3
Victims, total 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
864,837
413,744
446,230
100.0
47.8
51.6
882,239
426,019
456,220
100.0
48.3
51.7
770,868
373,889
396,979
100.0
48.5
51.5
762,940
368,380
389,936
99.4
48.3
51.1
AGE OF VICTIM 3
Victims, total 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
1 year and younger. . . . . . . . . .
2 to 5 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 to 9 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 to 13 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
14 to 17 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
18 years old and over . . . . . . . .
864,837
133,094
205,790
212,186
176,071
126,207
992
100.0
15.4
23.8
24.5
20.4
14.6
0.1
881,058
154,399
222,387
193,089
171,776
138,934
473
100.0
17.3
24.7
21.4
19.0
15.4
0.1
770,907
150,866
194,342
168,055
135,838
121,164
642
100.0
19.6
25.2
21.8
17.6
15.7
0.1
760,607
148,834
196,650
163,500
132,560
118,407
656
100.0
19.6
25.9
21.5
17.4
15.6
0.1
Item
1
A child may be a victim of more than one maltreatment. Therefore, the total for this item adds up to more than 100 percent.
Duplicate count of child victims counts a child each time he or she was found to be a victim. 3 Unknown data not shown.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children,
Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau, Child Maltreatment 2009, annual. See also <http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb
/stats_research/index.htm#can>.
2
Table 343. Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Reported, Investigated, and
Number of Child Victims by State: 2009
[See headnote, Table 342. Duplicate counts of child victims]
State and
outlying
area
U.S.. . . . .
AL . . . . . . .
AK. . . . . . .
AZ . . . . . . .
AR. . . . . . .
CA. . . . . . .
CO. . . . . . .
CT. . . . . . .
DE. . . . . . .
DC. . . . . . .
FL . . . . . . .
GA. . . . . . .
HI. . . . . . . .
ID. . . . . . . .
IL . . . . . . . .
IN. . . . . . . .
IA. . . . . . . .
KS. . . . . . .
KY. . . . . . .
LA . . . . . . .
ME. . . . . . .
MD. . . . . . .
MA. . . . . . .
MI. . . . . . . .
MN. . . . . . .
MS. . . . . . .
MO. . . . . . .
Population
under 18
years old
75,512,062
1,128,864
183,546
1,732,019
709,968
9,435,682
1,227,763
807,985
206,993
114,036
4,057,773
2,583,792
290,361
419,190
3,177,377
1,589,365
713,155
704,951
1,014,323
1,123,386
271,176
1,351,935
1,433,002
2,349,892
1,260,797
767,742
1,431,338
Number of
reports 1
2,000,488
18,651
6,100
32,136
30,381
235,812
33,978
24,937
5,862
6,593
153,733
28,095
2,871
6,966
68,591
67,505
24,940
17,942
47,633
22,804
6,288
28,929
42,447
75,441
17,678
19,717
49,755
Number
of children
subject of
an investigation 2 3
3,635,686
27,629
10,752
75,064
64,124
449,388
52,510
36,946
13,936
16,710
339,289
67,686
5,404
11,027
150,304
104,677
38,623
26,645
73,029
37,255
10,596
41,611
84,424
188,341
25,083
31,284
71,849
Number
of child
victims 3
762,940
8,295
3,959
3,922
10,556
79,799
11,881
9,756
2,071
3,407
49,078
23,921
2,072
1,634
29,836
24,108
13,007
1,363
17,470
9,660
4,073
16,771
38,958
32,463
4,961
7,883
5,451
State and
outlying
area
MT. . . . . . .
NE. . . . . . .
NV. . . . . . .
NH. . . . . . .
NJ . . . . . . .
NM. . . . . . .
NY. . . . . . .
NC. . . . . . .
ND. . . . . . .
OH. . . . . . .
OK. . . . . . .
OR. . . . . . .
PA . . . . . . .
RI. . . . . . . .
SC. . . . . . .
SD. . . . . . .
TN. . . . . . .
TX . . . . . . .
UT. . . . . . .
VT . . . . . . .
VA . . . . . . .
WA. . . . . . .
WV. . . . . . .
WI . . . . . . .
WY. . . . . . .
Population
under 18
years old
219,828
451,641
681,033
289,071
2,045,848
510,238
4,424,083
2,277,967
143,971
2,714,341
918,849
872,811
2,775,132
226,825
1,080,732
199,616
1,493,252
6,895,969
868,824
126,275
1,847,182
1,569,592
386,449
1,310,250
132,025
PR. . . . . . .
963,847
Number of
reports 1
8,148
13,532
12,241
7,880
55,909
14,535
168,658
67,652
3886
78,098
29,408
28584
25,839
6,110
17,721
3,920
57,143
170,576
20,534
3,215
30,364
30,405
22,249
25,543
2,669
Number
of children
subject of
an investigation 2 3
13,901
31,375
25,192
11,649
86,379
23,277
282,373
138,229
6936
119306
51,809
46,592
25,839
9,319
40,966
7,186
90,857
292,109
32,518
4,109
62,596
44,900
50,280
37,550
5,541
Number
of child
victims 3
1,628
5,448
4,708
984
9,293
5,368
90,031
24,506
1254
34,084
7,621
11802
4,084
3,065
12,707
1,513
9,186
69,169
13,706
762
6,068
6,560
5,473
4,947
727
19,884
40,712
11,891
Once an allegation of abuse and neglect is received by a child protective services agency (CPS), it is either screened in for
further attention by CPS agency or it is screened out. A screened-in referral is called a report. 2 The number of “Children Subject
of an Investigation” is based on the total number of children who were included in an investigation or assessment. 3 Maltreatment
acted upon by a CPS agency in the form of an investigative or alternative response.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on
Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau, Child Maltreatment 2009, annual. See also <http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs
/cb/stats_research/index.htm#can>.
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Table 344. Employment by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies by
Type of Agency and Employee: 2008
[As of September 30. Based on census of all state and local law enforcement agencies operating nationwide, conducted
every 4 years]
Number of employees
Type of agency
Total 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local police. . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheriffs' offices . . . . . . . . .
Primary State. . . . . . . . . . .
Special jurisdiction. . . . . . .
Constable/marshal. . . . . . .
Number of
agencies
17,985
12,501
3,063
50
1,733
638
Total
1,133,905
593,003
353,461
93,148
90,262
4,031
Full-time
Sworn
765,237
461,054
182,979
60,772
56,968
3,464
Civilian
368,668
131,949
170,482
32,376
33,294
567
Total
100,340
58,129
26,052
947
14,681
531
Part-time
Sworn
44,062
27,810
11,334
54
4,451
413
Civilian
56,278
30,319
14,718
893
10,230
118
Excludes agencies with less than one full-time officer or the equivalent in part-time officers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008,”
<http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=249>.
1
Table 345. State and Local Government Expenditures Per Capita by Criminal
Justice Function and State: 2007
[In dollars. Based on Census Bureau’s Annual Government Finance Survey and Annual Survey of Public Employment. Based on
Census Bureau resident population as of July 1. See Appendix III]
State
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alabama . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . .
Colorado . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . .
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . .
Total
justice
system
633
463
980
709
400
963
618
626
835
1,373
697
552
613
483
566
400
444
480
402
647
397
744
634
572
555
416
Police
protection
279
211
347
322
169
381
278
259
346
851
345
224
239
200
317
175
197
244
148
277
176
317
282
233
272
196
Judicial
and
legal
129
87
280
143
73
236
98
177
181
139
119
96
220
102
104
71
101
98
98
128
79
132
153
104
121
72
Corrections
225
165
353
243
158
347
243
189
309
384
232
232
154
180
146
154
146
138
155
242
142
296
199
236
162
148
State
Missouri. . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . .
Nevada . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . .
New Jersey. . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . .
North Dakota. . . . .
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . .
South Carolina. . . .
South Dakota. . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . .
Vermont. . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . .
Wisconsin . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . .
Total
justice
system
452
539
471
803
443
747
686
861
485
402
538
467
628
579
640
416
426
467
505
509
508
574
577
412
611
836
Police
protection
238
215
202
385
225
353
304
393
225
166
258
200
259
215
311
205
171
221
220
217
228
247
219
148
267
335
Judicial
and
legal
78
134
85
159
93
159
143
176
67
96
139
83
104
119
120
61
79
91
88
113
97
101
113
114
100
174
Corrections
136
189
184
259
125
235
239
291
193
140
142
185
265
245
209
150
176
154
198
179
183
226
245
151
244
327
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Justice Expenditure and Employment Extracts 2007,”
Series NCJ 231540, September 2010, <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2315>.
Table 346. Felony Convictions in State Courts: 2000 to 2006
[In 2006, an estimated 1,205,273 persons were convicted of a felony (federal and state courts). Of that number, 1,132,290 were
convicted in state courts, the vast majority (94 percent) of whom pleaded guilty. At the time of sentencing, about 3 out of 4 felons
sentenced (77 percent) were sentenced for a single felony]
Most serious conviction
All offenses . . . . . . . . . . . .
Violent offenses. . . . . . . . . . .
Murder 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rape/Sexual assault. . . . . .
Robbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggravated assault . . . . . . .
Other violent 2 . . . . . . . . . . .
Property offenses . . . . . . . . .
Burglary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larceny 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fraud/forgery 4. . . . . . . . . . .
Drug offenses . . . . . . . . . . . .
Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trafficking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weapon offenses. . . . . . . . . .
Other offenses 5. . . . . . . . . . .
2000
Number
Percent
924,700
100.0
173,200
18.7
8,600
0.9
31,500
3.4
36,800
4.0
79,400
8.6
17,000
1.8
262,000
28.3
79,300
8.6
100,000
10.8
82,700
8.9
319,700
34.6
116,300
12.6
203,400
22.0
28,200
3.1
141,600
15.3
Felony convictions in state courts
2002
2004
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
1,051,000
100.0 1,078,920
100.0
197,030
18.8
194,570
18.0
8,990
0.9
8,400
0.8
35,500
3.4
33,190
3.1
38,430
3.7
38,850
3.6
95,600
9.1
94,380
8.7
18,510
1.8
19,750
1.8
325,200
30.9
310,680
28.8
100,640
9.6
93,870
8.7
124,320
11.8
119,340
11.1
100,240
9.5
97,470
9.0
340,330
32.4
362,850
33.6
127,530
12.1
161,090
14.9
212,810
20.2
201,760
18.7
32,470
3.1
33,010
3.1
155,970
14.8
177,810
16.5
2006
Number
Percent
1,132,290
100.0
206,140
18.2
8,670
0.8
33,200
2.9
41,740
3.7
100,560
8.9
21,980
1.9
321,570
28.4
99,910
8.8
125,390
11.1
96,260
8.5
377,860
33.4
165,360
14.6
212,490
18.8
38,010
3.4
188,730
16.7
1
A small number of cases were classified as nonnegligent manslaughter when it was unclear if the conviction offense was
murder or nonnegligent manslaughter. 2 Includes offenses such as negligent manslaughter and kidnapping. 3 When vehicle theft
could not be distinguished from other theft, the case was coded as “other theft.” This results in a conservative estimate of vehicle
thefts. 4 Includes embezzlement. 5 Composed of nonviolent offenses such as receiving stolen property and vandalism.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Sentencing Statistics,
Series NCJ 226846, December 2009. See <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2152>.
216 Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 347. Prisoners Under Jurisdiction of Federal or State Correctional
Authorities—Summary by State: 1990 to 2009
[For years ending December 31. Jurisdiction refers to the legal authority over a prisoner, regardless of where held]
State
U.S. 1. . . .
Federal. . . .
State . . . . .
AL . . . . . . .
AK 2. . . . . .
AZ 3 . . . . . .
AR. . . . . . .
CA . . . . . . .
CO. . . . . . .
CT 2. . . . . .
DE 2. . . . . .
DC 4, 5 . . . .
FL . . . . . . .
GA 3. . . . . .
HI 2. . . . . . .
ID. . . . . . . .
IL . . . . . . . .
IN. . . . . . . .
IA 3. . . . . . .
KS. . . . . . .
KY. . . . . . .
LA . . . . . . .
ME . . . . . .
MD. . . . . . .
MA . . . . . .
MI . . . . . . .
MN. . . . . . .
1990
2000
2005
2008
2009
773,919 1,391,261 1,527,929 1,609,759 1,613,740
State
1990
65,526 145,416 187,618 201,280 208,118 MS. . . . . .
708,393 1,245,845 1,340,311 1,408,479 1,405,622 MO . . . . .
MT. . . . . .
15,665
26,332
27,888
30,508
31,874 NE. . . . . .
2,622
4,173
4,812
5,014
5,285 NV 6. . . . .
14,261
26,510
33,565
39,589
40,627 NH. . . . . .
7,322
11,915
13,541
14,716
15,208 NJ . . . . . .
97,309 163,001 170,676 173,670 171,275 NM. . . . . .
7,671
16,833
21,456
23,274
22,795 NY. . . . . .
10,500
18,355
19,442
20,661
19,716 NC. . . . . .
3,471
6,921
6,966
7,075
6,794 ND. . . . . .
9,947
7,456
(NA)
(NA)
(NA) OH. . . . . .
44,387
71,319
89,768 102,388 103,915 OK . . . . .
22,411
44,232
48,749
52,719
53,371 OR . . . . .
2,533
5,053
6,146
5,955
5,891 PA . . . . . .
1,961
5,535
6,818
7,290
7,400 RI 2. . . . . .
27,516
45,281
44,919
45,474
45,161 SC. . . . . .
12,736
20,125
24,455
28,322
28,808 SD. . . . . .
3,967
7,955
8,737
8,766
8,813 TN. . . . . .
5,775
8,344
9,068
8,539
8,641 TX . . . . . .
9,023
14,919
19,662
21,706
21,638 UT. . . . . .
18,599
35,207
36,083
38,381
39,780 VT 2 . . . . .
1,523
1,679
2,023
2,195
2,206 VA . . . . . .
17,848
23,538
22,737
23,324
22,255 WA. . . . . .
8,345
10,722
10,701
11,408
11,316 WV. . . . . .
34,267
47,718
49,546
48,738
45,478 WI . . . . . .
3,176
6,238
9,281
9,910
9,986 WY. . . . . .
2000
2005
2008
2009
8,375 20,241 20,515 22,754 21,482
14,943 27,543 30,823 30,186 30,563
1,425
3,105
3,532
3,545
3,605
2,403
3,895
4,455
4,520
4,474
5,322 10,063 11,782 12,743 12,482
1,342
2,257
2,530
2,702
2,731
21,128 29,784 27,359 25,953 25,382
3,187
5,342
6,571
6,402
6,519
54,895 70,199 62,743 60,347 58,687
18,411 31,266 36,365 39,482 39,860
483
1,076
1,385
1,452
1,486
31,822 45,833 45,854 51,686 51,606
12,285 23,181 26,676 25,864 26,397
6,492 10,580 13,411 14,167 14,403
22,290 36,847 42,380 49,215 51,429
2,392
3,286
3,654
4,045
3,674
17,319 21,778 23,160 24,326 24,288
1,341
2,616
3,463
3,342
3,434
10,388 22,166 26,369 27,228 26,965
50,042 166,719 169,003 172,506 171,249
2,496
5,637
6,382
6,552
6,533
1,049
1,697
2,078
2,116
2,220
17,593 30,168 35,344 38,276 38,092
7,995 14,915 17,382 17,926 18,233
1,565
3,856
5,312
6,059
6,367
7,465 20,754 22,697 23,379 23,153
1,110
1,680
2,047
2,084
2,075
NA Not available. 1 U.S. total includes federal prisoners not distributed by state and prison system. 2 Data include both total
jail and prison population. Prisons and jails form one integrated system. 3 Numbers are for custody rather than jurisdiction counts.
4
The transfer of responsibility for sentenced felons from the District of Columbia to the federal system was completed by the year
end 2001. 5 The District of Columbia inmates sentenced to more than 1 year are now under the responsibility of the Bureau of
Prisons. 6 Prison population for yearend 2008 is as of January 2, 2009.
Source: Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prisoners in 2009, Series NCJ 231675, and earlier
reports. See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2232>.
Table 348. Adults Under Correctional Supervision: 1980 to 2009
[As of December 31, except jail counts as of June 30]
1980. . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . .
1996. . . . . . . . .
1997 5 . . . . . . .
1998 5 . . . . . . .
1999. . . . . . . . .
Estimated
total 1, 2 , 3
1,840,400
3,011,500
4,348,000
5,335,100
5,482,700
5,725,800
6,126,100
6,331,400
Percent of
adults under
correctional
supervision
1.1
1.7
2.3
2.8
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.1
2000. . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . .
2003 6 . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . .
2007 7 . . . . . . .
2008 7 . . . . . . .
2009 8 . . . . . . .
6,437,400
6,574,100
6,750,500
6,917,700
6,987,900
7,045,100
7,176,000
7,267,500
7,274,600
7,225,800
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
Year
Community supervision
Incarceration
Probation
1,118,097
1,968,712
2,670,234
3,077,861
3,164,996
3,296,513
3,670,441
3,779,922
Parole
220,438
300,203
531,407
679,421
679,733
694,787
696,385
714,457
Jail 3
182,288
254,986
403,019
499,300
510,400
557,974
584,372
596,485
Prison
319,598
487,593
743,382
1,078,542
1,127,528
1,176,564
1,224,469
1,287,172
Male 2, 3, 4
(NA)
2,606,000
3,756,100
4,513,000
4,629,300
4,823,200
5,132,600
5,280,300
Female 2, 3, 4
(NA)
405,500
592,000
822,100
853,400
902,600
993,400
1,051,000
3,826,209
3,931,731
4,024,067
4,120,012
4,143,792
4,166,757
4,215,361
4,234,471
4,244,046
4,203,967
723,898
732,333
750,934
769,925
771,852
780,616
799,875
821,177
824,834
819,308
613,534
623,628
658,228
684,431
706,907
740,770
759,717
773,341
777,852
760,400
1,316,333
1,330,007
1,367,547
1,390,279
1,421,345
1,448,344
1,492,973
1,517,867
1,522,834
1,524,513
5,366,600
5,458,700
5,566,500
5,711,500
5,756,100
5,810,400
5,875,000
5,975,100
5,973,700
5,927,200
1,070,800
1,115,400
1,184,100
1,206,100
1,231,800
1,234,700
1,301,000
1,292,500
1,300,800
1,298,600
NA Not available. 1 Detail may not sum to total due to rounding and/or individuals having multiple correctional statuses.
Estimates were rounded to the nearest 100. 3 In 2009, the 2000–2009 jail counts were revised to exclude juveniles held as
adults; therefore, these counts may not be comparable to those published in prior years. 4 The 1990–2009 gender estimates were
revised based on a new method of estimation. 5 Probation coverage was expanded and the additional probationers resulting from
the expansion of coverage are reflected in these estimates. See “Methodology” in the BJS report, Correctional Populations in
the United States, 2009, for more details. 6 Due to changes in reporting in a few states, total probation and parole counts include
estimated counts. See the BJS report, Probation and Parole in the United States, 2004, for more details. 7 Includes counts
estimated by BJS because some states were unable to provide data. See “Methodology” in Correctional Populations in
the United States, 2009, for more details. 8 Preliminary data.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Correctional Populations in the United States, 2009;
Prisoners in 2009; Jail inmates at Midyear 2009—Statistical Tables; and Probation and Parole in the United States, 2009.
See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=1>.
2
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U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
Table 349. Jail Inmates by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: 1990 to 2009
[As of the last week day in June. Data for 2000 and 2007 – 2009 are based on the Annual Survey of Jails]
Characteristic
Total inmates 1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . .
Incarceration rate per 100,000
U.S. residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rated capacity 3, 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Juveniles 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White, non-Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black, non-Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic/Latino 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
405,320
1995
507,044
2000
621,149
2005
747,529
2007
780,174
2008
785,536
2009
767,434
163
389,171
403,019
365,821
37,198
2,301
169,600
172,300
58,100
5,400
193
545,763
499,300
448,000
51,300
7,800
203,300
220,600
74,400
8,800
220
677,787
613,534
543,120
70,414
7,615
260,500
256,300
94,100
10,200
252
786,954
740,770
646,807
93,963
6,759
331,000
290,500
111,900
13,000
259
810,543
773,341
673,346
99,995
6,833
338,200
301,700
125,500
13,900
258
828,714
777,832
678,660
99,172
7,703
333,300
308,000
128,500
14,000
250
849,895
760,216
667,039
93,176
7,218
326,400
300,500
124,000
14,800
1
Total does not include offenders who were supervised outside of jail facilities. 2 Race and Hispanic Origin data do not include
the Two or More Race data. 3 Beginning 1995, rated capacity subject to sampling error. 4 Rated capacity is the number of beds or
inmates assigned by a rating official to facilities within each jurisdiction. 5 Juveniles are persons held under the age of 18. Includes
juveniles who were tried or awaiting trial as adults. 6 Persons of Hispanic Origin may be any race. 7 Excludes persons of Hispanic or
Latino origin. Includes American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, and Pacific Islanders.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Jail Inmates at Midyear 2009, annual, Series NCJ 230112,
June 2010. See also <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2273>.
Table 350. Prisoners Under Federal or State Jurisdiction by Sex: 1980 to 2009
[Prisoners, as of December 31. Represents prisoners sentenced to more than one year under jurisdiction of federal or
state authorities rather than those in the custody of such authorities]
Year
1980. . . .
1985. . . .
1990. . . .
1995. . . .
1996. . . .
1997. . . .
1998. . . .
1999. . . .
2000. . . .
Total 1
315,974
480,568
739,980
1,085,022
1,137,722
1,195,498
1,245,402
1,304,074
1,331,278
Rate 2
139
202
297
411
427
445
461
476
3
470
State
295,363
447,873
689,577
1,001,359
1,048,907
1,100,511
1,141,720
1,189,799
1,204,323
Male
303,643
459,223
699,416
1,021,059
1,068,123
1,121,663
1,167,802
1,221,611
1,246,234
Female
12,331
21,345
40,564
63,963
69,599
73,835
77,600
82,463
85,044
Year
2001. . .
2002. . .
2003. . .
2004. . .
2005. . .
2006. . .
2007. . .
2008. . .
2009. . .
Total 1
1,345,217
1,380,516
1,408,361
1,433,728
1,462,866
1,504,660
1,532,850
1,547,742
1,548,721
Rate 2
470
476
482
486
491
501
506
504
502
State
1,208,708
1,237,476
1,256,442
1,274,591
1,296,693
1,331,127
1,353,646
1,365,409
1,360,835
Male
1,260,033
1,291,450
1,315,790
1,337,730
1,364,178
1,401,317
1,427,064
1,441,384
1,443,524
Female
85,184
89,066
92,571
95,998
98,688
103,343
105,786
106,358
105,197
1
Includes prisoners under the legal authority of state or federal correctional officials. 2 Rate per 100,000 estimated population.
Based on U.S. Census Bureau estimated resident population. 3 Decrease in incarceration rate from 1999 to 2000 due to use of
new Census numbers.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prisoners in 2009, Series NCJ 231675, December 2010.
See also <bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2232>.
Table 351. Prisoners Under Sentence of Death by Characteristic:
1980 to 2009
[As of December 31. Excludes prisoners under sentence of death who remained within local correctional systems pending
exhaustion of appellate process or who had not been committed to prison]
Characteristic
Total 1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black and other. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Under 20 years old . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 54 years old . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years old and over . . . . . . . .
Years of school completed:
7 years or less. . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 to 11 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
More than 12 years. . . . . . . . .
Unknown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marital status:
Never married. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time elapsed since sentencing:
Less than 12 months. . . . . . . .
12 to 47 months. . . . . . . . . . . .
48 to 71 months. . . . . . . . . . . .
72 months and over. . . . . . . . .
Legal status at arrest:
Not under sentence. . . . . . . . .
Parole or probation 4 . . . . . . . .
Prison or escaped. . . . . . . . . .
Unknown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980
688
418
270
11
173
334
186
10
1990
2,346
1,368
978
8
168
1,110
1,006
64
2000
3,601
1,989
1,612
11
237
1,103
2,019
223
2001
3,577
1,968
1,609
4
192
1,099
2,043
243
2002
3,562
1,939
1,623
4
153
1,058
2,069
273
2003
3,377
1,882
1,495
1
133
965
1,969
306
2004
3,320
1,856
1,464
1
95
896
1,977
345
2005
3,245
1,802
1,443
–
61
816
2,012
365
2006
3,233
1,806
1,427
–
51
735
2,043
399
2007
3,215
1,806
1,409
1
42
680
2,060
437
2008
3,210
1,795
1,415
–
44
610
2,076
477
2009
3,173
1,780
1,393
–
39
564
2,062
508
68
74
204
162
43
163
178
186
775
729
209
279
214
233
1,157
1,184
315
490
212
236
1,145
1,183
304
501
215
234
1,130
1,173
294
511
213
227
1,073
1,108
270
483
207
221
1,053
1,091
262
480
192
206
1,030
1,105
256
465
186
195
1,015
1,098
248
486
183
189
989
1,089
248
522
176
185
977
1,094
247
528
176
180
950
1,097
238
532
268
229
217
998
632
726
1,749
739
1,105
1,763
716
1,102
1,746
709
1,102
1,641
684
1,049
1,622
658
1,034
1,586
649
1,019
1,577
626
1,025
1,558
635
1,027
1,552
630
1,025
1,531
613
1,029
185
389
102
38
231
753
438
934
208
786
507
2,092
151
734
476
2,220
147
609
468
2,333
137
495
451
2,291
117
421
388
2,388
122
399
299
2,434
105
382
262
2,479
110
352
262
2,496
106
339
244
2,518
103
329
237
2,504
384
115
45
170
1,345
578
128
305
2,202
921
126
344
2,189
918
135
339
2,165
909
141
342
2,048
845
137
344
2,026
809
145
334
1,979
792
144
339
1,952
778
142
356
1,963
760
143
354
1,961
753
146
347
1,931
739
156
347
– Represents zero. 1 Revisions to the total number of prisoners were not carried to the characteristics except for race.
Includes races not shown separately. 3 Includes persons married but separated, widows, widowers, and unknown. 4 Includes
prisoners on mandatory conditional release, work release, other leave, AWOL, or bail. Covers 28 prisoners in 1990; 17 in 2001,
2002, and 2003; 15 in 2004; 14 in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009; and 12 in 2008.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Capital Punishment, 2009, Series NCJ 231676,
December 2010. See also <http://bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2215>.
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Table 352. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority by Sex and Race:
1930 to 2010
[Excludes executions by military authorities]
Year or period
All years, 1930–2009. . .
Total 1
5,093
Male
5,049
Female
44
White
2,544
Black
2,492
1960 to 1967. . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 to 1976. . . . . . . . . . . .
1977 to 2010. . . . . . . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191
–
1,234
18
23
56
85
66
71
65
59
60
53
42
37
52
46
190
–
1,222
18
23
56
83
63
69
65
59
59
53
42
37
52
45
1
–
12
–
–
–
2
3
2
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
1
98
–
793
11
16
33
49
48
53
44
39
41
32
28
20
31
34
93
–
426
7
7
22
35
17
18
20
19
19
21
14
17
21
12
Executed for murder
Total 1
White
4,568
2,457
155
–
1,234
18
23
56
85
66
71
65
59
60
53
42
37
52
46
Black
2.056
87
–
793
11
16
33
49
48
53
44
39
41
32
28
20
31
34
68
–
426
7
7
22
35
17
18
20
19
19
21
14
17
21
12
– Represents zero. 1 Includes races other than White or Black.
Source: Through 1978, U.S. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration; thereafter, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Statistics, Capital Punishment, 2009, Series NCJ 231676, December 2010. See also <http://bjs.gov/index
.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2215>.
Table 353. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority by State: 1977 to 2010
[Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota, Rhode Island,
Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are jurisdictions without a death penalty. New Mexico abolished the death penalty for
offenses committed after July 1, 2009; two men under previously imposed death sentences are still subject to execution]
1977
1977
1977
to
State
to
State
to
2010 2000 2005 2008 2009 2010
2010 2000 2005 2008 2009 2010
2010 2000 2005 2008 2009 2010
U.S.. 1,234
85
60
37
52
46 IL. . .
12
–
–
–
–
– OH. .
41
–
4
2
5
8
IN. . .
20
–
5
–
1
– OK. .
94
11
4
2
3
3
AL . . .
49
4
4
–
6
– KY. .
3
–
–
1
–
– OR. .
2
–
–
–
–
–
AZ . . .
24
3
–
–
–
1 LA . .
28
1
–
–
–
1 PA . .
3
–
–
–
–
–
AR. . .
27
2
1
–
–
– MD. .
5
–
1
–
–
– SC. .
42
1
3
3
2
–
CA. . .
13
1
2
–
–
– MS. .
13
–
1
2
–
3 SD. .
1
–
–
–
–
–
CO. . .
1
–
–
–
–
– MO. .
67
5
5
–
1
– TN. .
6
1
–
–
2
–
CT. . .
1
–
1
–
–
– MT. .
3
–
–
–
–
– TX . . 464
40
19
18
24
17
DE. . .
14
1
1
–
–
– NE. .
3
–
–
–
–
– UT. .
7
–
–
–
–
1
FL . . .
69
6
1
2
2
1 NV. .
12
–
–
–
–
– VA . . 108
8
–
4
3
3
GA. . .
48
–
3
3
3
2 NM. .
1
–
–
–
–
– WA. .
5
–
–
–
–
1
ID. . . .
1
–
–
–
–
– NC. .
43
1
5
–
–
– WY. .
1
–
–
–
–
–
State
– Represents zero.
Source: Through 1978, U.S. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration; thereafter, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Statistics, Capital Punishment, 2009, Series NCJ 231676, December 2010. See also <http://bjs.gov/index
.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2215>.
Table 354. Fire Losses—Total and Per Capita: 1980 to 2009
[5,579 represents $5,579,000,000. Includes allowances for FAIR Plan and uninsured losses]
Year
1980. . . . . . .
1985. . . . . . .
1988. . . . . . .
1989. . . . . . .
1990. . . . . . .
1991. . . . . . .
1992. . . . . . .
1993. . . . . . .
1994. . . . . . .
Total
(mil. dol.)
5,579
7,753
9,626
9,514
9,495
11,302
13,588
11,331
12,778
Per
capita 1
(dol.)
24.56
32.70
39.11
38.33
38.07
44.82
53.28
43.96
49.08
Year
1995. . . . . .
1996. . . . . .
1997. . . . . .
1998. . . . . .
1999. . . . . .
2000. . . . . .
2001 2 . . . . .
2002. . . . . .
2003. . . . . .
Total
(mil. dol.)
11,887
12,544
12,940
11,510
12,428
13,457
17,118
17,586
21,129
Per
capita 1
(dol.)
45.23
47.29
48.32
45.59
45.58
47.69
3
60.05
3
61.12
3
72.81
Year
2004. . . . . .
2005. . . . . .
2006. . . . . .
2007. . . . . .
2008. . . . . .
2009. . . . . .
Total
(mil. dol.)
17,344
20,427
20,340
3
24,399
30,561
28,070
Per
capita 1
(dol.)
3
59.22
3
69.11
3
68.17
3
80.98
3
100.51
91.43
1
Based on U.S. Census Bureau estimated resident population as of July 1. Enumerated population as of April 1 for 1980,
1990, and 2000. 2 Does not include insured fire losses related to terrorism. 3 Data have been revised.
Source: ISO; Insurance Information Institute, New York, NY. The III Insurance Fact Book, annual, and Financial Services
Fact Book, annual (copyright). Data from ISO. See also <http://www.iii.org>.
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Table 355. The U.S. Fire Service: Departments and Personnel: 1990 to 2009
[(In thousands 1,025.7 represents 1,025,700.) A fire department is a public or private organization that provides fire prevention,
fire suppression, and associated emergency and non-emergency services to a jurisdiction such as a county, municipality,
or organized fire district. For 2009, there was an estimated 30,165 fire departments in the United States. These fire departments
have an estimated 52,050 fire stations, 68,400 pumpers, 6,750 aerial apparatus and 74,250 other suppression vehicles.
A fire department responds to a fire every 23 seconds]
Items
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire departments (Number):
All career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mostly career. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mostly volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All volunteer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire Department personnel (1,000). . .
Career 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volunteer 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990
30,391
1995
31,197
2000
30,339
2004
30,400
2005
30,300
2006
30,635
2007
30,185
2008
30,170
2009
30,165
1,949
1,338
4,000
23,104
1,025.7
253.0
772.7
1,831
1,660
4,581
23,125
1,098.9
260.9
838.0
2,178
1,667
4,523
21,971
1,064.2
286.8
777.4
1,917
1,242
4,084
23,157
1,100.8
305.2
795.6
2,087
1,766
4,902
21,575
1,136.7
313.3
823.7
2,321
1,731
5,134
21,449
1,140.9
317.0
824.0
2,263
1,765
4,989
21,168
1,148.5
323.4
825.5
2,315
1,790
4,830
21,235
1,148.9
321.7
827.2
2,457
1,752
5,099
20,857
1,148.1
336.0
812.1
1
Career firefighters include full-time uniform firefighters regardless of assignment (i.e., suppression, administrative,
prevention/inspection, etc.). Career firefighters do not include firefighters who work for the state or federal government or
in private fire brigades. 2 Volunteer firefighters include any active part-time (call or volunteer) firefighters.
Source: National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, Annual Fire Department Profile Report, October 2010,
and prior issues (copyright).
Table 356. Fires—Number and Loss by Type and Property Use: 2006 to 2009
[(1,642 represents 1,642,000)and property loss of 11,307 represents $11,307,000,000. Based on annual sample survey of
fire departments. No adjustments were made for unreported fires and losses]
Type and property use
2006
1,642
524
82
627
278
131
Fires, total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside of structure 2. . . . . . . . . . . .
Brush and rubbish. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structure by property use:
Public assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Institutional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stores and offices. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–2 family homes 5 . . . . . . . . . . .
Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other residential 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industry, utility, defense 7. . . . . . . .
Special structures. . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
6
8
20
413
304
92
17
29
12
23
Number (1,000)
2007
2008
1,557
1,451
531
515
85
71
561
523
257
236
123
106
15
6
7
21
414
300
99
15
31
12
25
14
6
7
20
403
291
96
16
30
10
25
2009
1,349
481
69
477
219
103
14
6
6
16
377
273
90
14
30
10
22
Direct property loss (mil. dol.) 1
2006
2007
2008
2009
11,307
14,639
15,478
12,531
9,636
10,638
12,361
10,842
262
707
129
254
–
–
–
–
1,319
1,411
1,494
1,361
3
4
90
1,883
1,494
74
444
105
42
691
6,990
5,936
896
158
650
573
141
498
100
41
642
7,546
6,225
1,164
157
670
779
362
518
66
22
684
8,550
6,892
1,351
307
661
8
1,401
459
757
83
32
713
7,796
6,391
1,225
180
796
572
98
– Represents zero. 1 Direct property damage figures do not include indirect losses, like business interruption, and
adjustments for inflation. 2 Includes outside storage, crops, timber, etc. 3 Includes California Fire Storm 2007 with an estimated
$1.8 billion in property loss. 4 Includes California Wildfires 2008 with an estimated $1.4 billion in property loss. 5 Includes mobile
homes. 6 Includes hotels and motels, college dormitories, boarding houses, etc. 7 Data underreported as some incidents were
handled by private fire brigades or fixed suppression systems which do not report. 8 Includes three industrial property incidents
that resulted in $775 million in property loss.
Source: National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, “2009 U.S. Fire Loss,” NFPA Journal, September 2010,
and prior issues (copyright). See also <http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=15&URL=Research>
Table 357. Fires and Property Loss for Incendiary and Suspicious Fires and
Civilian Fire Deaths and Injuries by Selected Property Type: 2006 to 2009
[In thousands, 524 represents 524,000, except as indicated. Based on sample survey of fire departments]
Characteristic
NUMBER
(1,000)
Structure fires, total. . . . . . . .
Structure fires that were
intentionally set. . . . . . . . . . . .
2006
2007
2008
524
531
515
31
32
31
2009
Characteristic
One- and two-family
dwellings. . . . . . . . . .
Apartments . . . . . . . . .
2006
2007
2008
2009
2,155
425
2,350
515
2,365
390
2,100
465
27 Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . .
490
385
365
280
16,400
17,675
16,705
17,050
12,925
14,000
13,560
13,050
8,800
3,700
1,200
9,650
3,950
1,675
9,185
3,975
1,065
9,300
3,350
1,610
481
PROPERTY LOSS 1
CIVILIAN FIRE
(mil. dol.)
INJURIES
Structure fires, total. . . . . . . . 9,636 10,638 12,361 10,842 Injuries, total 2 . . . . . .
Structure fires that were
intentionally set. . . . . . . . . . . .
775
773
866
684 Residential property . . .
One- and two-family
CIVILIAN FIRE DEATHS
dwellings. . . . . . . . . .
3,245 3,430 3,320 3,010 Apartments . . . . . . . . .
Deaths, total 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential property . . . . . . . . . . 2,620 2,895 2,780 2,590 Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Direct property loss only. 2 Includes other not shown separately.
Source: National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, “2009 U.S. Fire Loss,” NFPA Journal, September 2010,
and prior issues (copyright). See also <http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=15&URL=Research>.
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