Percent Change by Population Group
Percent Change by Geographic Region
Percent Change by Consecutive Years
Offenses Reported to Law Enforcement, Cities and Towns 100,000 and over in Population
For Release June 12, 2006
Preliminary figures indicate that, as a whole, law enforcement agencies throughout the Nation reported an increase of 2.5 percent in the number of violent crimes brought to their attention in 2005 when compared to figures reported for 2004. The violent crime category includes murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The number of property crimes in the United States from January to December of 2005 decreased 1.6 percent when compared to data from the same time period in 2004. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. Arson is also a property crime, but data for arson are not included in property crime totals. Figures for 2005 indicated that arson decreased 2.2 percent when compared to 2004 figures.
The data presented in Tables 1 and 2 indicate the percent change in offenses known to law enforcement for 2004 and 2005 by population group and geographic region, respectively. Table 3 reflects the percent change within the Nation for consecutive years (each year compared to the prior year). Table 4 presents a 2-year comparison of 2004 and 2005 offenses known to law enforcement for agencies having a resident population of 100,000 and over and providing 12 months of complete data. All data in this report are preliminary.
Report issued by Robert S. Mueller III, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, |
Advisory: Criminal Justice Information Systems Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police; Criminal Justice Information Services Committee, National Sheriffs' Association; Criminal Justice Information Services Advisory Policy Board |