Bank Crime Statistics 2009 Q4

Bank Crime Statistics 2009 Q4

BANK CRIME STATISTICS (BCS)
FEDERAL INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
OCTOBER 1, 2009 – DECEMBER 31, 2009

I. VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL BANK ROBBERY AND INCIDENTAL CRIMES STATUTE, TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 2113

Violations by Type of Institution

Robberies Burglaries Larcenies
Commercial Banks
1,176
14
2
Mutual Savings Banks
10
0
0
Savings and Loan Associations
16
0
0
Credit Unions
92
2
0
Total
1,294
16
2

Grand Total—All Violations: 1,312

Loot Taken and Recovered

Loot was taken in 1,196 (91 percent) of the 1,312 incidents. Loot taken is itemized as follows:

Cash $10,504,185.96
Securities—Face Value
$25,000.00
Checks (Including Traveler’s Checks)
$150.00
Food Stamps
$16,775.00
Other Property
$0.00
Total
$10,546,110.96

Full or partial recovery of loot taken was reported by law enforcement agencies in 245 (20 percent) of the 1,196 incidents in which loot was taken. Loot recovered is itemized as follows:

Cash $1,595,932.16
Securities Face Value $0.00
Checks (Including Traveler's Checks) $0.00
Food Stamps $16,775.00
Other Property $0.00
Total $1,612,707.16

Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators

The number of persons known to be involved in the 1,312 robberies, burglaries, and larcenies was 1,585. The following table shows a breakdown of the 1,585 persons who have been identified by race and sex. In a small number of cases, the use of full disguise makes determination of race and sex impossible.

White Black Hispanic Other Unknown
Male
583 792 115 15 44
Female
19 37 15 1 1

Unknown Race/Sex: 23

Investigation to date has resulted in the identification of 547 (35 percent) of the 1,585 persons known to be involved. Of these 547 identified persons, 173 (32 percent) were determined to be users of narcotics and 85 (16 percent) were found to have been previously convicted in either federal or state court for bank robbery, bank burglary, or bank larceny.

Occurrences by Day of Week and Time of Day

Monday 244 6-9 a.m. 52
Tuesday 261 9-11 a.m. 360
Wednesday 224 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 318
Thursday 232 1-3 p.m. 268
Friday 240 3-6 p.m. 274
Saturday 77 6 p.m.-6 a.m. 40
Sunday 18 Not Determined 0
Not Determined 16
Total 1,312 Total 1,312

Institution/Community Characteristics

Type of Financial Institution Office

Main Office
39
Branch Office
1,240
Store
28
Remote Facility/Other
5
Total
1,312

Location of Financial Institution Office

Commercial District
903
Shopping Center
289
Residential
68
Other Location
52
Total
1,312

Community Type

Metropolitan
614
Suburban
227
Small City/Town
445
Rural
26
Total
1,312

Institutional Areas Involved

Counter
1,237
Night Depository
1
Vault/Safe
86
Auto. Teller Machine
0
Safe Deposit Area
4
Courier/Messenger
1
Office Area
53
Armored Vehicle
6
Drive-In/Walk-Up
15
Other
7

Security Devices Maintained by Victim Institutions

Alarm System
1,273
Surveillance Cameras
1,280
Bait Money
828
Guards
42
Tear Gas/Dye Packs
344
Electronic Tracking
141
Bullet-Resistant Enclosures
115

Security Devices Used During Crimes

Alarm System Activated
1,187
Surveillance Cameras Activated
1,256
Bait Money Taken
421
Guards on Duty
36
Tear Gas/Dye Packs Taken
150
Electronic Tracking Activated
82

Security Devices Functioned

Alarm System Functioned
1,169
Surveillance Cameras Functioned
1,234

Modus Operandi Used

Demand Note Used
685
Firearm Used1
387
Handgun
373
Other Firearm
19
Other Weapon Used2
9
Weapon Threatened3
585
Explosive Device Used or Threatened
49
Oral Demand
749
Vault or Safe Theft
5
Depository Trap Device
0
Till Theft
30
Takeover
76

1 "Handgun" and "Other Firearm" added together may not coincide with "Firearm Used” since, in some cases, both handguns and other firearms are used during the same crime.

2 "Other Weapon Used" includes knives, other cutting instruments, hypodermic needles, clubs, etc.

3 "Weapon Threatened" includes those cases where a weapon was threatened or implied either orally or in a demand note but not actually observed.

Injuries, Deaths, and Hostages Taken

Acts of violence were committed during 78 (6 percent) of the 1,312 robberies, burglaries, and larcenies which occurred during this three-month period. These acts included 21 instances involving the discharge of firearms, 45 instances involving assaults, one instance involving an explosive device, and 20 instances of hostage situations. (One or more acts of violence may occur during an incident.) These acts of violence resulted in 36 injuries, eight deaths, and 33 persons being taken hostage.

Injuries

Customer
5
Employee
25
Employee Family
0
Perpetrator
2
Law Officer
4
Guard
0
Other
0
Total
36

Number of incidents in which injuries occurred: 27

Deaths

Customer
0
Employee
0
Employee Family
0
Perpetrator
8
Law Officer
0
Guard
0
Other
0
Total
8

Number of incidents in which deaths occurred: 7

Hostages Taken

Customer
7
Employee
26
Employee Family
0
Law Officer
0
Guard
0
Other
0
Total
33

Number of incidents in which hostages were taken: 20

II. BANK EXTORTION VIOLATIONS WHICH WERE INVESTIGATED UNDER THE FEDERAL BANK ROBBERY AND INCIDENTAL CRIMES STATUTE, TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 2113 (OCTOBER 1, 2009 – DECEMBER 31, 2009)

Violations by Type of Institution

Commercial Banks
0
Mutual Savings Banks
0
Savings and Loans Associations
0
Credit Unions
0
Armored Car
0
Total
0

Loot Taken and Recovered

No loot was taken or recovered.

Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators

The number of persons known to be involved in the zero extortion incidents was zero. In a number of cases, the number and description of individuals involved are unknown due to nonobservance of the perpetrator by the victim(s) or the use of disguises. The following table shows a breakdown of the zero known individuals involved by race and sex:

White Black Hispanic Other Unknown
Male
0 0 0 0 0
Female
0 0 0 0 0

Unknown Race/Sex: 0

Occurrences by Day of Week and Time of Day

Monday
0
6-9 a.m.
0
Tuesday
0
9-11 a.m.
0
Wednesday
0
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
0
Thursday
0
1-3 p.m.
0
Friday
0
3-6 p.m.
0
Saturday
0
6 p.m.-6 a.m.
0
Sunday
0
Not Determined
0
Not Determined
0
Total
0
Total
0

Institution/Community Characteristics

Type of Financial Institution Office

Main Office
0
Branch Office
0
Store
0
Remote Facility/Other
0
Total
0

Location of Financial Institution Office

Commercial District
0
Shopping Center
0
Residential
0
Other Location
0
Total
0

Community Type

Metropolitan
0
Suburban
0
Small City/Town
0
Rural
0
Total
0

Security Devices Maintained by Victim Institutions

Alarm System
0
Surveillance Cameras
0
Bait Money
0
Guards
0
Tear Gas/Dye Packs
0
Electronic Tracking
0
Bullet-Resistant Enclosures
0

Security Devices Used During Crimes

Alarm System Activated
0
Surveillance Cameras Activated
0
Bait Money Taken
0
Guards on Duty
0
Tear Gas/Dye Packs Taken
0
Electronic Tracking Activated
0

Modus Operandi Used

Demand Note Used
0
Firearm Used
0
Other Weapon Used
0
Weapon Threatened
0
Explosive Device Used or Threatened
0
Telephone Call
0

Injuries, Deaths, and Hostages Taken

No acts of violence, injuries, deaths, or hostages taken during this three-month period.

III. BANK ROBBERY STATUTE VIOLATIONS BY REGIONS, GEOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS, STATES, AND TERRITORIES (OCTOBER 1, 2009 – DECEMBER 31, 2009)

Regional Summary

Bank Robberies Bank Burglaries Bank Larcenies Bank Extortions
Northeast 156 2 0 0
North Central 271 1 0 0
South 480 10 1 0
West 379 3 0 0
Territories 8 0 1 0
Totals 1,294 16 2 0


Bank Robberies Bank Burglaries Bank Larcenies Bank Extortions
NORTHEAST 156 2 0 0
New England 34 0 0 0
Connecticut 28 0 0 0
Maine 0 0 0 0
Massachusetts 0 0 0 0
New Hampshire 0 0 0 0
Rhode Island 0 0 0 0
Vermont 6 0 0 0
Middle Atlantic 122 2 0 0
New Jersey 28 0 0 0
New York 37 1 0 0
Pennsylvania 57 1 0 0


Bank Robberies Bank Burglaries Bank Larcenies Bank Extortions
NORTH CENTRAL 271 1 0 0
East North Central 207 1 0 0
Illinois 48 0 0 0
Indiana 28 0 0 0
Michigan 39 0 0 0
Ohio 58 0 0 0
Wisconsin 34 1 0 0
West North Central 64 0 0 0
Iowa 19 0 0 0
Kansas 5 0 0 0
Minnesota 9 0 0 0
Missouri 25 0 0 0
Nebraska 4 0 0 0
North Dakota 0 0 0 0
South Dakota 2 0 0 0


Bank Robberies Bank Burglaries Bank Larcenies Bank Extortions
SOUTH 480 10 1 0
South Atlantic 479 4 0 0
Delaware 4 0 0 0
District of Columbia 4 0 0 0
Florida 46 0 0 0
Georgia 107 2 0 0
Maryland 33 0 0 0
North Carolina 41 1 0 0
South Carolina 17 1 0 0
Virginia 23 0 0 0
West Virginia 4 0 0 0
East South Central 64 4 1 0
Alabama 15 2 0 0
Kentucky 9 1 1 0
Mississippi 12 1 0 0
Tennessee 28 0 0 0
West South Central 137 2 0 0
Arkansas 6 0 0 0
Louisiana 12 0 0 0
Oklahoma 11 0 0 0
Texas 108 2 0 0


Bank Robberies Bank Burglaries Bank Larcenies Bank Extortions
WEST 379 3 0 0
Mountain 165 0 0 0
Arizona 62 0 0 0
Colorado 52 0 0 0
Idaho 6 0 0 0
Montana 1 0 0 0
Nevada 18 0 0 0
New Mexico 16 0 0 0
Utah 8 0 0 0
Wyoming 2 0 0 0
Pacific 214 3 0 0
Alaska 1 0 0 0
California 146 2 0 0
Hawaii 2 0 0 0
Oregon 34 1 0 0
Washington 31 0 0 0


Bank Robberies Bank Burglaries Bank Larcenies Bank Extortions
TERRITORIES 8 0 1 0
Guam 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rico 8 0 1 0
Virgin Islands 0 0 0 0
Totals 1,294 16 2 0

IV. VIOLATIONS INVOLVING ARMORED CARRIERS INVESTIGATED UNDER THE HOBBS ACT, TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 1951 (OCTOBER 1, 2009 – DECEMBER 31, 2009)

Armored Carrier Incidents

Hobbs Act
10
Total
10

Loot Taken and Recovered

Loot was taken in nine (90 percent) of the 10 incidents. Loot taken is itemized as follows:

Cash $7,152,181.34
Securities Face Value $0.00
Checks (Including Traveler's Checks) $1,211,733.76
Food Stamps $0.00
Other Property $0.00
Total $8,363,915.10

Full or partial recovery of loot was reported by law enforcement agencies in one of the 10 incidents in which loot was taken. Loot recovered is itemized as follows:

Cash $0.00
Securities Face Value $0.00
Checks (Including Traveler's Checks) $978,988.41
Food Stamps $0.00
Other Property $0.00
Total $978,988.41

Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators

The number of persons known to be involved in the 10 armored carrier incidents was 22. In a number of cases, the number and description of individuals involved are unknown due to nonobservance of the perpetrator by the victim(s) or the use of disguises. The following table shows a breakdown of the 22 known individuals involved by race and sex:

White Black Hispanic Other Unknown
Male
6 9 4 0 2
Female
0 0 0 0 0

Unknown Race/Sex: 3

Occurrences by Day of Week and Time of Day

Monday
3
6-9 a.m.
0
Tuesday
2
9-11 a.m.
3
Wednesday
2
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
3
Thursday
2
1-3 p.m.
2
Friday
0
3-6 p.m.
1
Saturday
1
6 p.m.-6 a.m.
1
Sunday
0
Not Determined
0
Not Determined
0
Total
10
Total
10

Community Characteristics

Location

Commercial District
7
Shopping Center
2
Residential
0
Rural
1
Total
10

Community Type

Metropolitan
5
Suburban
3
Small City/Town
1
Rural
1
Total
10

Modus Operandi Used

Firearm Used4
10
Handgun
8
Other Firearm
5
Other Weapon Used5
0
Weapon Threatened6
0
Explosive Device Used or Threatened
0
Oral Demand
4
Vault or Safe Theft
0

4 "Handgun" and "Other Firearm" added together may not coincide with "Firearm Used” since, in some cases, both handguns and other firearms are used during the same crime.

5 "Other Weapon Used" includes knives, other cutting instruments, hypodermic needles, clubs, etc.

6 "Weapon Threatened" includes those cases where a weapon was threatened or implied either orally or in a demand note but not actually observed.

Injuries, Deaths, and Hostages Taken

Acts of violence were committed during three of the 10 armored carrier incidents which occurred during this three-month period. No deaths occurred or hostages were taken when the violent acts were committed. These acts of violence resulted in two injuries during two of the armored carrier incidents. (One or more acts of violence may occur during an incident.)

Injuries

Customer
0
Employee
1
Perpetrator
0
Law Officer
0
Guard
1
Other
0
Total
2

Number of incidents in which injuries occurred: 2

Any statistical information furnished in this booklet is subject to change upon the investigation of bank robbery incidents which occurred during the fourth quarter of 2009.

The BCS provides a nationwide view of bank robbery crimes based on statistics contributed by FBI field offices responding to bank robberies or otherwise gathered when provided to the FBI from local and state law enforcement.

Statistics were recorded as of 01/19/2010, at FBI Headquarters.

NOTE: Not all bank robberies are reported to the FBI, and therefore BCS is not a complete statistical compilation of all bank robberies that occur in the United States.