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

Table 14

**Crime Trends¹**

by Suburban and Nonsuburban Counties by Population Group, 2001-2002
[2002 estimated population]
Population group	Crime Index	Modified Crime Index²	Violent crime³	Property crime⁴	Murder and non- negligent man- slaughter	Forcible rape	Robbery	Aggravated assault	Burglary	Larceny-theft	Motor vehicle theft	Arson


SUBURBAN COUNTIES⁵

100,000 and over

134 counties; population 33,617,118
2001	1,143,992	1,154,065	137,974	1,006,018	1,386	9,177	32,534	94,877	226,157	667,229	112,632	10,073
2002	1,152,964	1,162,562	138,350	1,014,614	1,554	9,595	33,049	94,152	231,680	663,052	119,882	9,598
Percent change	+0.8	+0.7	+0.3	+0.9	+12.1	+4.6	+1.6	-0.8	+2.4	-0.6	+6.4	-4.7

25,000 to 99,999

365 counties; population 19,438,114
2001	414,767	418,196	41,907	372,860	504	4,367	4,819	32,217	104,811	238,357	29,692	3,429
2002	421,898	425,198	42,955	378,943	567	4,627	4,894	32,867	109,735	237,690	31,518	3,300
Percent change	+1.7	+1.7	+2.5	+1.6	+12.5	+6.0	+1.6	+2.0	+4.7	-0.3	+6.1	-3.8

Under 25,000

760 counties; population 2,606,264
2001	113,588	115,063	13,372	100,216	160	1,195	1,723	10,294	23,076	60,012	17,128	1,475
2002	113,575	114,851	13,822	99,753	168	1,302	1,820	10,532	21,991	58,868	18,894	1,276
Percent change	*	-0.2	+3.4	-0.5	+5.0	+9.0	+5.6	+2.3	-4.7	-1.9	+10.3	-13.5

NONSUBURBAN COUNTIES⁵

25,000 and over

305 counties; population 11,981,976
2001	248,095	250,044	27,687	220,408	430	2,685	2,655	21,917	71,249	133,412	15,747	1,949
2002	250,950	252,694	27,516	223,434	404	2,799	2,613	21,700	73,750	133,462	16,222	1,744
Percent change	+1.2	+1.1	-0.6	+1.4	-6.0	+4.2	-1.6	-1.0	+3.5	*	+3.0	-10.5

10,000 to 24,999

643 counties; population 10,191,616
2001	161,910	163,131	18,832	143,078	357	1,746	1,116	15,613	48,049	84,434	10,595	1,221
2002	163,921	165,119	18,685	145,236	368	1,800	1,133	15,384	49,307	84,880	11,049	1,198
Percent change	+1.2	+1.2	-0.8	+1.5	+3.1	+3.1	+1.5	-1.5	+2.6	+0.5	+4.3	-1.9

Under 10,000

1,276 counties; population 4,129,322
2001	86,179	87,110	10,502	75,677	175	1,271	492	8,564	24,025	45,107	6,545	931
2002	85,413	86,388	10,601	74,812	155	1,480	565	8,401	23,710	44,456	6,646	975
Percent change	-0.9	-0.8	+0.9	-1.1	-11.4	+16.4	+14.8	-1.9	-1.3	-1.4	+1.5	+4.7

¹ The murder and nonnegligent homicides that occurred as a result of the events of September 11, 2001, were not included in this table.
² The Modified Crime Index is the sum of the seven offenses making up the Crime Index, with the addition of arson.
³ Violent crimes are offenses of murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
⁴ Property crimes are offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft.
⁵ Suburban counties include sheriffs and county law enforcement agencies associated with a Metropolitan Statistical Area (see Appendix III). Nonsuburban counties include sheriffs and county law enforcement agencies that are not associated with a Metropolitan Statistical Area. The offenses from state police agencies are not included in this table.
* Less than one-tenth of 1 percent.

Table 14

Crime Trends1

by Suburban and Nonsuburban Counties by Population Group, 2001-2002[2002 estimated population]

Crime Trends¹

by Suburban and Nonsuburban Counties by Population Group, 2001-2002
[2002 estimated population]