CHART: Violent Crime Measures |
Violent Crime Measures
Serious violent crime levels declined between 1998 and 1999 as measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey and the Uniform Crime Reports. |
Previous
2.8
1998 NCVS
(in millions)
|
Current
2.5
1999 NCVS
(in millions)
|
Provided by
Bureau of Justice Statistics
/
Federal Bureau of Investigation
as of October 15, 2000.
|
CHART: Homicide Rates by Age |
Homicide Rates by Age
The Uniform Crime Reports overall homicide rate declined for 1999. |
Previous
6.3
1998
(rate per 100,000)
|
Current
5.7
1999
(rate per 100,000)
|
Provided by
Federal Bureau of Investigation
as of October 15, 2000.
|
CHART: Violent Crime Rates by Gender |
Violent Crime Rates by Gender of Victim
Violent crime rates declined between 1998 and 1999 as measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey. Victimization rates for men and women are getting closer. |
Previous
36.0
1998
(rate per 1,000 persons 12 and older)
|
Current
32.1
1999
(rate per 1,000 persons 12 and older)
|
Provided by
Bureau of Justice Statistics
as of August 27, 2000.
|
CHART: Property Crime Rates |
Property Crime Rates
Property crimes continued to decline as measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey. |
Previous
217.4
1998
(rate per 1,000 households)
|
Current
198.0
1999
(rate per 1,000 households)
|
Provided by
Bureau of Justice Statistics
as of August 27, 2000.
|
CHART: Arrests for Drug Abuse Violations |
Arrests for Drug Abuse Violations
The estimated number of arrests for drug abuse violations declined slightly from 1998 to 1999. |
Previous
1.56
1998
(in millions)
|
Current
1.53
1999
(in millions)
|
Provided by
Federal Bureau of Investigation
as of October 15, 2000.
|
CHART: National Correctional Populations |
National Correctional Populations
The number of people under correctional supervison increased 3.1% from 1998 to 1999. |
Previous
6.1
1998
(in millions)
|
Current
6.3
1999
(in millions)
|
Provided by
Bureau of Justice Statistics
as of September 15, 2000.
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