Crime in the United States
by Metropolitan Statistical Area, 2006
The FBI collects these data through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.
General comments
- This table provides crime data for the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and
their estimated populations, the counties included in each MSA, and estimated
populations for principal cities in MSAs. The table also includes the rate (per
100,000 inhabitants) of offenses for each MSA and estimated and actual offense
totals.
- This table provides crime statistics for the Metropolitan Divisions (MDs), which are
subdivisions of MSAs that have a core population of at least 2.5 million people. The
table also includes the rate (per 100,000 inhabitants) of offenses for each MD and
estimated and actual offense totals.
- The UCR Program does not have sufficient data to estimate arson offenses.
Caution against ranking
Any comparisons of crime among different locales should take into consideration
relevant factors in addition to the areas’ crime statistics. Variables Affecting Crime
provides more details concerning the proper use of UCR statistics.
Methodology
- The data used in creating this table were from all law enforcement agencies in the
UCR Program, including those submitting less than 12 months of data.
- Crime statistics include estimated offense totals (except arson) for agencies
submitting less than 12 months of offense reports for each year.
- This table includes all currently designated MSAs in which at least 75 percent of the
agencies within the MSA reported data to the UCR Program and for which the
principal city/cities submitted 12 months of complete data for 2006.
- The statistics under the heading “Total Area Actually Reporting” represent offense
totals for agencies submitting 12 months of data and estimated totals for agencies
submitting less than 12 but more than 2 months of data.
- The statistics under the heading “Estimated Total” represent the above plus
estimated totals for agencies submitting 2 months or less of data.
Population estimation
The FBI calculated 2006 state growth rates using revised 2005 state/national population
estimates and 2006 provisional state/national population estimates provided by the U.S.
Census Bureau. The FBI then estimated population figures for city and county
jurisdictions by applying the 2006 state growth rate to the updated 2005 U.S. Census
Bureau data.
If you have questions about this table
Contact the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division via e-mail at cjis_comm@leo.gov or by telephone at (304) 625-4995.