FBI - Crime in the US, 2002 - Crime Index Offenses Reported

Table 3

**Index of Crime**

Offense and Population Distribution by Region, 2002
Region	Population	Crime Index	Violent crime²	Property crime²	Murder and non- negligent man- slaughter	Forcible rape	Robbery	Aggravated assault	Burglary	Larceny-theft	Motor vehicle theft


United States Total³	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Northeast	18.8	13.2	15.8	12.8	13.6	13.5	19.2	14.6	11.5	13.2	13.1
Midwest	22.6	21.3	19.4	21.6	20.4	25.3	19.5	18.7	20.7	22.3	18.8
South	35.8	41.1	41.4	41.0	43.1	37.5	38.5	43.1	44.8	40.9	35.2
West	22.8	24.4	23.4	24.6	23.0	23.7	22.8	23.7	22.9	23.6	32.9

Index of Crime