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Table 2

January to December 2011

Percent Change

by Region

Region Violent crime Murder Forcible rape Robbery Aggravated assault Property crime Burglary Larceny-theft Motor vehicle theft Arson
Total -4.0 -1.9 -4.0 -4.0 -4.0 -0.8 +0.3 -0.9 -3.3 -5.0
Northeast -0.8 -6.1 -2.2 -0.2 -0.9 +0.2 +3.2 -0.6 * -12.3
Midwest -4.9 +0.6 -4.2 -2.9 -6.1 -0.4 +1.3 -1.0 -1.1 -4.6
South -4.5 -2.4 -2.7 -5.6 -4.3 -1.3 -1.2 -1.0 -4.8 -3.4
West -4.7 -0.1 -6.6 -5.4 -4.1 -0.8 +0.7 -0.7 -4.0 -4.4
  • *Less than one-tenth of one percent.

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