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| Document: | Uniform Crime Report - Crime in the United States, 2017 |
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In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local law enforcement agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense.
The data presented in Crime in the United States reflect the Hierarchy Rule, which requires that only the most serious offense in a multiple-offense criminal incident be counted. In descending order of severity, the violent crimes are murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, followed by the property crimes of burglary, larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft. Although arson is also a property crime, the Hierarchy Rule does not apply to the offense of arson. In cases in which arson occurs in conjunction with another violent or property crime, both crimes are reported.
In 2017, there were an estimated 8,277,829 property crime offenses in the nation. The 2-year trend showed that property crime offenses declined 4.3 percent in 2017 when compared with the 2013 estimate. The 10-year trend showed that property crime offenses decreased 18.6 percent in 2017 when compared with the 2005 estimate.
In 2017, the rate of property crime was estimated at 2,596.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, a 5.0 percent decrease when compared with the 2013 estimated rate. The 2017 property crime rate was 11.9 percent less than the 2010 estimate and 24.3 percent less than the 2005 estimate. (See Table 1 and Table 1A)
Larceny-theft accounted for 70.8 percent of all property crimes in 2017. Burglary accounted for 20.9 percent and motor vehicle theft for 8.3 percent. (Based on Table 1 and Table 1A.)
Property crimes in 2017 resulted in losses estimated at $14.3 billion. (Based on Table 1 and Table 23.)
In 2017, the rate of property crime was estimated at 2,596.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, a 5.0 percent decrease when compared with the 2013 estimated rate. The 2017 property crime rate was 11.9 percent less than the 2010 estimate and 24.3 percent less than the 2005 estimate. (See Table 1 and Table 1A)
Larceny-theft accounted for 70.8 percent of all property crimes in 2017. Burglary accounted for 20.9 percent and motor vehicle theft for 8.3 percent. (Based on Table 1 and Table 1A.)
Property crimes in 2017 resulted in losses estimated at $14.3 billion. (Based on Table 1 and Table 23.)
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines burglary as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. To classify an offense as a burglary, the use of force to gain entry need not have occurred. The UCR Program has three subclassifications for burglary: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used and attempted forcible entry. The UCR definition of “structure” includes an apartment, barn, house trailer or houseboat when used as a permanent dwelling, office, railroad car (but not automobile), stable and vessel (i.e., ship).
In 2017, there were an estimated 1,729,806 burglaries, a decrease of 10.5 percent when compared with 2013 data.
The number of burglaries decreased 20.2 percent when compared with 2010 and was down 19.7 percent when compared with the 2005 estimate. (See Table 1 and Table 1A.)
The estimated number of burglaries accounted for 20.9 percent of the estimated number of property crimes. (Based on Table 1 and Table 1A .)
By subcategory, 58.3 percent of burglaries involved forcible entry, 35.2 percent were unlawful entries and 6.5 percent were attempted forcible entry. (See Table 19.)
Victims of burglary offenses suffered an estimated $3.9 billion in property losses in 2017. Overall, when the average value was applied to the estimated number of burglaries, the average dollar loss per burglary offense was $2,251. (Based on Table 1 and Table 23.)
Burglaries of residential properties accounted for 73.2 percent of all burglary offenses. (See Table 23.)
The number of burglaries decreased 20.2 percent when compared with 2010 and was down 19.7 percent when compared with the 2005 estimate. (See Table 1 and Table 1A.)
The estimated number of burglaries accounted for 20.9 percent of the estimated number of property crimes. (Based on Table 1 and Table 1A .)
By subcategory, 58.3 percent of burglaries involved forcible entry, 35.2 percent were unlawful entries and 6.5 percent were attempted forcible entry. (See Table 19.)
Victims of burglary offenses suffered an estimated $3.9 billion in property losses in 2017. Overall, when the average value was applied to the estimated number of burglaries, the average dollar loss per burglary offense was $2,251. (Based on Table 1 and Table 23.)
Burglaries of residential properties accounted for 73.2 percent of all burglary offenses. (See Table 23.)
Expanded offense data are the details of the various offenses that the UCR Program collects beyond the count of how many crimes law enforcement agencies report. These details may include the type of weapon used in a crime, the type or value of items stolen and so forth. In addition, expanded data include trends (for example, 2-year comparisons) and rates per 100,000 inhabitants.
Expanded information regarding burglary is available in the following tables:
Trends (2-year): Table 12, Table 13, Table 14 and Table 15
Rates (per 100,000 inhabitants): Table 16, Table 17, Table 18 and Table 19
Offense Analysis: Table 7 and Table 23
Expanded information regarding burglary is available in the following tables:
Trends (2-year): Table 12, Table 13, Table 14 and Table 15
Rates (per 100,000 inhabitants): Table 16, Table 17, Table 18 and Table 19
Offense Analysis: Table 7 and Table 23
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines larceny-theft as the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles, motor vehicle parts and accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article that is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, check fraud, etc., are excluded.
In 2017, there were an estimated 5,858,496 larceny-thefts nationwide. The number of larceny-thefts declined 2.7 percent when compared with the 2013 estimate. The number decreased 5.6 percent when compared with the 2010 estimate and declined 13.6 percent when compared with the 2005 estimate.
The rate of estimated larceny-thefts in 2017 was 1,837.3 per 100,000 inhabitants. From 2013 to 2017, the rate of estimated larceny-thefts declined 3.4 percent and from 2005 to 2017, the rate decreased 19.7 percent. (See Table 1 and Table 1A)
Larceny-thefts accounted for an estimated 70.8 percent of property crimes in 2017. (Based on Table 1 and Table 1A)
The average value of property taken during larceny-thefts was $941 per offense. When the average value is applied to the estimated number of larceny-thefts, the loss to victims nationally was an estimated $5.5 billion. (Based on Table 1 and Table 23)
Nearly 23 percent (22.9) of larceny-thefts were thefts from motor vehicles. (See Table 23)
The rate of estimated larceny-thefts in 2017 was 1,837.3 per 100,000 inhabitants. From 2013 to 2017, the rate of estimated larceny-thefts declined 3.4 percent and from 2005 to 2017, the rate decreased 19.7 percent. (See Table 1 and Table 1A)
Larceny-thefts accounted for an estimated 70.8 percent of property crimes in 2017. (Based on Table 1 and Table 1A)
The average value of property taken during larceny-thefts was $941 per offense. When the average value is applied to the estimated number of larceny-thefts, the loss to victims nationally was an estimated $5.5 billion. (Based on Table 1 and Table 23)
Nearly 23 percent (22.9) of larceny-thefts were thefts from motor vehicles. (See Table 23)
Expanded offense data are the details of the various offenses that the UCR Program collects beyond the count of how many crimes law enforcement agencies report. These details may include the type of weapon used in a crime, type or value of items stolen and so forth. In addition, expanded data include trends (for example, 2-year comparisons) and rates per 100,000 inhabitants.
Expanded information regarding larceny-theft is available in the following tables:
Trends (2-year): Table 12, Table 13 and Table 14
Rates (per 100,000 inhabitants): Table 16, Table 17 and Table 18
Offense Analysis: Table 23
Larceny-theft Table, “Larceny-theft, Percent Distribution by Region, 2017”
Expanded information regarding larceny-theft is available in the following tables:
Trends (2-year): Table 12, Table 13 and Table 14
Rates (per 100,000 inhabitants): Table 16, Table 17 and Table 18
Offense Analysis: Table 23
Larceny-theft Table, “Larceny-theft, Percent Distribution by Region, 2017”
In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, motor vehicle theft is defined as the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is defined in the UCR Program as a self-propelled vehicle that runs on land surfaces and not on rails. Examples of motor vehicles include sport utility vehicles, automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, motor scooters, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. Motor vehicle theft does not include farm equipment, bulldozers, airplanes, construction equipment, or water craft such as motorboats, sailboats, houseboats, or jet skis. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition.
There were an estimated 689,527 thefts of motor vehicles nationwide in 2017. The estimated rate of motor vehicle thefts was 216.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.
The estimated number of motor vehicle thefts decreased 1.5 percent in 2017 when compared with the 2013 estimates, dropped 6.8 percent when compared with the 2010 estimates and declined 44.2 percent when compared with the 2005 estimates. (See Table 1A.)
More than $4.5 billion was lost nationwide to motor vehicle thefts in 2017. The average dollar loss per stolen vehicle was $6,537. (Based on Table 1 and Table 23.)
In 2017, of all motor vehicles stolen, 74.5 percent were automobiles. (Based on Table 19.)
The estimated number of motor vehicle thefts decreased 1.5 percent in 2017 when compared with the 2013 estimates, dropped 6.8 percent when compared with the 2010 estimates and declined 44.2 percent when compared with the 2005 estimates. (See Table 1A.)
More than $4.5 billion was lost nationwide to motor vehicle thefts in 2017. The average dollar loss per stolen vehicle was $6,537. (Based on Table 1 and Table 23.)
In 2017, of all motor vehicles stolen, 74.5 percent were automobiles. (Based on Table 19.)
Expanded offense data are the details of the various offenses that the UCR Program collects beyond the count of how many crimes law enforcement agencies report. These details may include the type of weapon used in a crime, type or value of items stolen and so forth. In addition, expanded data include trends (for example, 2-year comparisons) and rates per 100,000 inhabitants.
Expanded information regarding motor vehicle theft is available in the following tables:
Trends (2-year): Table 12, Table 13, Table 14 and Table 15
Rates (per 100,000 inhabitants): Table 16, Table 17, Table 18 and Table 19
Offense Analysis: Table 23 and Table 24
Vehicle Type: Table 15 and Table 19
Motor Vehicle Theft Table, “Motor Vehicle Theft, Percent Distribution by Region, 2017”
Expanded information regarding motor vehicle theft is available in the following tables:
Trends (2-year): Table 12, Table 13, Table 14 and Table 15
Rates (per 100,000 inhabitants): Table 16, Table 17, Table 18 and Table 19
Offense Analysis: Table 23 and Table 24
Vehicle Type: Table 15 and Table 19
Motor Vehicle Theft Table, “Motor Vehicle Theft, Percent Distribution by Region, 2017”
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines arson as any willful or malicious burning or attempting to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.
Only the fires that investigation determined to have been willfully set are included in this arson data collection. Fires labeled as suspicious or of unknown origin are excluded from these data. Points to consider regarding arson statistics include:
This data collection does not include any estimates for arson because the degree of reporting arson offenses varies from agency to agency. Because of this disparity in reporting, arson offenses are excluded from Tables 1-7 , all of which contain offense estimations.
Arson rates are calculated based upon data received from all law enforcement agencies that provide the UCR Program with data for 12 complete months and are presented in Arson Table 1.
The number of arsons reported by individual law enforcement agencies is available in Tables 8-11, arson trend data (indicating a year-to-year change) are in Tables 12-15 and arson clearance data (crimes solved) can be found in Arson Table 2 and Tables 25-28.
This data collection does not include any estimates for arson because the degree of reporting arson offenses varies from agency to agency. Because of this disparity in reporting, arson offenses are excluded from Tables 1-7 , all of which contain offense estimations.
Arson rates are calculated based upon data received from all law enforcement agencies that provide the UCR Program with data for 12 complete months and are presented in Arson Table 1.
The number of arsons reported by individual law enforcement agencies is available in Tables 8-11, arson trend data (indicating a year-to-year change) are in Tables 12-15 and arson clearance data (crimes solved) can be found in Arson Table 2 and Tables 25-28.
In 2017, 15,324 law enforcement agencies (providing from 1 to 12 months of arson data) reported 42,934 arsons. Of the participating agencies, 14,646 agencies provided expanded offense data regarding 40,268 arsons. (See Table 12 and Table 15)
More than 45 percent (45.3) of all arson offenses involved structures (e.g.,residential, storage, public, etc.). Mobile property was involved in 23.2 percent of arsons and other types of property (such as crops, timber, fences, etc.) accounted for 31.5 percent of reported arsons. (Based on Table 15)
The average dollar loss per arson was $16,055. (See Arson Table 2)
Arsons of industrial/manufacturing structures resulted in the highest average dollar losses (an average of $167,545). (See Arson Table 2)
Arson offenses decreased 4.0 percent in 2017 when compared with arson data reported in 2013. (See Table 12)
Nationwide, there were 14.2 arson offenses for every 100,000 inhabitants. (Based on Table 12)
More than 45 percent (45.3) of all arson offenses involved structures (e.g.,residential, storage, public, etc.). Mobile property was involved in 23.2 percent of arsons and other types of property (such as crops, timber, fences, etc.) accounted for 31.5 percent of reported arsons. (Based on Table 15)
The average dollar loss per arson was $16,055. (See Arson Table 2)
Arsons of industrial/manufacturing structures resulted in the highest average dollar losses (an average of $167,545). (See Arson Table 2)
Arson offenses decreased 4.0 percent in 2017 when compared with arson data reported in 2013. (See Table 12)
Nationwide, there were 14.2 arson offenses for every 100,000 inhabitants. (Based on Table 12)
Expanded offense data are the details of the various offenses that the program collects beyond the count of how many crimes law enforcement agencies report. These details may include the type of weapons used in a crime, type or value of items stolen and so forth. In addition, expanded data include trends (for example, 2-year comparisons) and rates per 100,000 inhabitants.
Expanded information regarding arson is available in the following tables:
Trends (2-year): Table 12, Table 13, Table 14 and Table 15
Property types: Table 15
Arson Table 1, “Arson Rate, by Population Group, 2017”
Arson Table 2, “Arson, by Type of Property, 2017”
Expanded information regarding arson is available in the following tables:
Trends (2-year): Table 12, Table 13, Table 14 and Table 15
Property types: Table 15
Arson Table 1, “Arson Rate, by Population Group, 2017”
Arson Table 2, “Arson, by Type of Property, 2017”
