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U.S.

Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Criminal Victimization
in the United States, 2007
Statistical Tables
National Crime Victimization Survey

Table of contents
Index of statistical tables
Demography of victims - Tables 1 - 25
Victims and offenders - Tables 26 - 49
The crime event - Tables 59 - 90
Victims and the criminal justice system - Tables 91 - 109
Series victimizations - Table - 110
Survey Methodology

February 2010, NCJ 227669

U. S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Michael D. Sinclair
Acting Director
These statistical tables were created and written by Cathy
Maston and Patsy Klaus of the Bureau of Justice Statistics,
under the supervision of Michael R. Rand. Priscilla Middleton
provided statistical assistance and edited these tables. Jeremy
Shimer and Dave Watt, of the U.S. Census Bureau, produced
the tables.
National Crime Victimization Survey data collection and
processing activities are conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau,
under the supervision of Marilyn Monahan, and assisted by
Jeremy Shimer, Kristen Pysh, Christopher Seamands, Edward
Madrid, Kathryn Cheza, Laura Flores, Kathleen Stoner and Terri
Donlin of the Crime Surveys Branch. Programming assistance in
the Demographic Surveys Division was provided by Scott
Raudabaugh, Chris Alaura, Mildred Ballenger, Loan Nguyen,
and Darryl Cannon, under the supervision of David Watt.
Guidance on technical matters related to the program was
provided by Karen King, Stephen Ash and Barbara Blass,
Demographic Statistical Methods Division, U. S. Census
Bureau, under the supervision of Karen King.
Data presented in these statistical tables may be obtained from
the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data at the University of
Michigan at: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/index.htm The
name of the data set is Criminal Victimization in the United
States, 2007 (ICPSR 6406).
These statistical tables and other reports and data are available
on the BJS website at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
A National Crime Victimization Survey, 2007- -Statistical tables
NCJ 227669
1. Victims of crime - United States.
2. Crime and criminals - United States.
I. Title II. Series

Index

A
ACTIVITY AT TIME OF INCIDENT, 64
AGE, by
Offender
juvenile-offender victimizations, 39, 41, 45
multiple-offender victimizations, 45, 47
single-offender victimizations, 39, 41
Victims of
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 3-4, 9-10, 29, 35, 39, 45, 69, 96
assault, 3-4, 9, 29, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47, 69, 75, 79,
82, 96
purse snatching/pocket picking, 3-4, 9, 82, 96
rape/sexual assault, 3-4, 9, 29, 39, 45, 69, 82, 96
robbery, 3-4, 9-10, 29, 39, 41, 45, 47, 69, 75, 79,
82, 96
simple assault, 3-4, 9-10, 29, 35, 39, 45, 69, 96
Property crimes (head of household), 19
economic loss, 82
household burglary, 19, 82
motor vehicle theft, 19, 82
theft, 19, 82
vehicle owned, 18
Violent crimes, 3, 41, 47
economic loss, 82
family income, 75
gender, 4, 10, 29, 75
injury, 75
medical
care, 79
insurance coverage, 78
race, 9-10, 75
reported to police, 96
self-protective measures, 69
victim-offender relationship, 35, 75
strangers, 29
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Assault, See Assault
Distance from home, 65
Loss
economic, 81, 83
time from work, 87
Number of incidents, 26-27
Offender
age, 39, 45
drug/alcohol use, 32
gender, 38, 44
multiple-offender victimizations, 44-46, 49
number of offender, 37
race, 40, 42, 46
relationship to victim, 33-34, 43
single-offender victimizations, 38-40, 42-43
weapons used, 66
Physical force, who used first, 67
Place of occurrence, 61
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
response time to victim, 107

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, (continued)


response to reported incident, 106
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
age, 96
ethnicity, 95
gender, 93
race, 94
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Time of occurrence, 59
Victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 27-28, 37, 43a, 66, 68, 93-95
strangers, 27-31, 35, 37, 43, 43a, 49, 66, 68, 93-95
Victims
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 3-4, 9-10, 29, 35, 69, 96
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 7-8, 43a, 54, 95
family income, 14-15, 35
gender, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 29-31, 35, 43a, 54, 69,
93
head of household, 13
marital status, 11-12, 31, 35
medical care, 76
number of, 36
race, 5-6, 9-10, 15, 30, 35, 42, 43a, 54, 69, 94
residence
number of years lived at, 50
region of, 57
urban, suburban, rural, 52, 54, 57
self-protective measures, 68-70, 72-74
ALCOHOL use by offender, 32
ARMED ROBBERY, See Robbery
ARSON, See FBI Uniform Crime Reports (WL)
ASSAULT, (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Aggravated, See Aggravated Assault
Loss
economic, 81-83
time from work, 87-89
Number of incidents, 26-27
Offender
age, 39, 41, 45, 47
alcohol/drug use, 32
armed, 60, 62
gender, 38, 44
multiple-offender victimizations, 44-49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46, 48
relationship to victim, 33-34, 43, 49
single-offender victimizations, 38-43
unarmed, 60, 62
weapons used, 66
Physical force, who used first, 67
Place of occurrence, 61-63
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
age, 96
ethnicity, 95
gender, 93

ASSAULT, (continued)
race, 94, 103
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102-104
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Simple, See Simple Assault
Time of occurrence, 59-60
Victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 27-28, 37, 43a, 63, 66, 68, 75, 77, 7980, 93-95, 104
strangers, 27-31, 35, 37, 43, 43a, 49, 63, 66, 68, 75,
77, 79-80, 93-95, 104
Victims
age, 3-4, 9, 29, 35, 41, 47, 69, 75, 79, 82, 96
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 7-8, 43a, 54, 95
family income, 14-15, 35, 75
gender, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12-13, 29-31, 35, 43a, 54, 69, 75,
79-80, 93
head of household, 13
injury, 75
marital status, 11-12, 31, 35
medical
care, 76
expenses, 77
hospital care, 79-80
number of, 36
race, 5-6, 9, 15, 30, 35, 42, 43a, 48, 54, 69, 75, 77,
79-80, 88, 94, 103
residence
number of years lived at, 50
region of, 57
urban, suburban, rural, 52, 54, 57
self-protective measures, 68-70, 72-74
ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIM, by type of agency, 109
ATTEMPTED CRIMES
Both property and violent crimes, 1, 59, 61, 81, 83, 8789, 91, 101-102, 110
Property crimes, 16-17, 19-25, 51, 53, 56, 58, 93a, 9799
Violent crimes, 2-9, 11-15, 26-28, 33-34, 36-40, 42-46,
49-50, 52, 54, 57, 66, 68-70, 76, 82, 93-96, 109
AUTO THEFT, See Motor Vehicle Theft
B
BATTERY, See Aggravated Assault
BLACK-ON-BLACK CRIME, See Race/Victim Offender
Relationship
BREAKING AND ENTERING, See Burglary
BURGLARY, (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Loss
economic, 81-82
time from work, 87-90
property stolen, 84
recovery of, 86
theft, 84-86
value of, 85, 100

BURGLARY, (continued)
Number of
persons in household, 24
units in structure, 25
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
response to reported incident, 106
response time to victim, 107
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
ethnicity, 97
family income, 99
gender, 93a
head of household, 97
ownership of residence (tenure), 56, 97-98
race, 97, 105
value of loss, 100
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102, 105
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Time of occurrence, 59
Type of entry, 21
Victims (head of household)
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 19
ethnicity, 17, 97
gender, 93a
family income, 20-21
race, 16, 21, 55-56, 85-86, 88, 90, 97, 105
residence
number of years lived at, 51
ownership of (tenure), 56, 97
region of, 58
urban, suburban, rural, 53, 55-56, 58
C
CAR THEFT, See Motor Vehicle Theft
COMPLETED CRIMES
Both property and violent crimes, 1, 59, 61, 81, 83, 8789, 91, 101-102, 110
Property crimes, 16-17, 19-25, 51, 53, 56, 58, 93a, 9799
Violent crimes, 2-9, 11-15, 26-28, 33-34, 36-40, 42-46,
49-50, 52, 54, 57, 66, 68-70, 76, 82, 93-96, 109
CRIME RATES
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 1-15, 28, 35, 50, 52, 54, 57
assault, 1-9, 11-15, 28, 35, 50, 52, 54, 57
purse snatching/pocket picking, 1-9, 11-15, 52, 54, 57
rape/sexual assault, 1-9, 11-15, 28, 50, 52, 54, 57
robbery, 1-15, 28, 50, 52, 54, 57
simple assault, 1-15, 28, 35, 50, 52, 54, 57
Property crimes
household burglary, 1, 16-17, 19-21, 24-25, 51, 53,
55-56, 58
motor vehicle theft, 1, 16-20, 23-25, 51, 53, 55-56, 58
theft, 1, 16-20, 22, 24-25, 51, 53, 55-56, 58
urban, suburban, rural, 18
ownership of residence (tenure), 18
Victims of property crimes (head of household)
age, 18-19
ethnicity, 17
family income, 14, 21-23

CRIME RATES, (continued)


number of persons in household, 24
ownership of residence (tenure), 56
race, 16, 18, 21-23, 55-56
Victims of violent crimes
age, 3-4, 9-10, 35
ethnicity, 7-8, 54
family income, 14-15, 20, 35
gender, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 35, 54
head of household, 13
martial status, 11-12, 35
race, 5-6, 9-10, 15, 35, 54
residence
number of units, 25
number of years lived at, 50-51
region of, 57-58
urban, suburban, rural, 52-58
victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 28
strangers, 28, 35

ETHNICITY, (Hispanic/Non Hispanic) (continued)


robbery, 7-8, 43a, 54, 82, 95
simple assault, 7-8, 43a, 54, 95
Property crimes (head of household), 17, 91b
economic loss, 82
gender, 91b
household burglary, 17, 82, 97
motor vehicle theft, 17, 82, 97
ownership of residence (tenure), 97
race, 91b, 97
theft, 17, 82, 97
Violent crimes, 7, 43a, 92, 95
economic loss, 82
gender, 8, 43a, 54, 92
race, 43a, 54, 92
reporting to police, 91b, 92, 95, 97
urban, suburban, rural, 54
victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 43a, 95
strangers, 43a, 95
F

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS, See Personal Crimes


CRIMES OF VIOLENCE, See Personal Crimes
CRIMINALS, See Offenders
D
DEMOGRAPHY
Victims of
Personal crimes, 52, 54, 57
Property crimes (head of household)
race, 55-56
residence
ownership of (tenure), 56, 97-98
region of, 58
urban, suburban, rural, 53
Violent crimes
ethnicity, 54
gender, 54
race, 54
residence
region of, 57
urban, suburban, rural, 52, 54
DISTANCE FROM HOME, 65

FAMILY INCOME, by
Victims of
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 14-15, 35
assault, 14-15, 35, 82, 75
purse snatching/pocket picking, 14-15, 82
rape/sexual assault, 14-15, 82
robbery, 14-15, 75, 82
simple assault, 14-15, 35
Property crimes (head of household)
economic loss, 82
household burglary, 20-21, 82, 99
motor vehicle theft, 20, 23, 82, 99
race, 21-23
theft, 20, 22, 82, 99
Violent crimes, 14
age, 35, 75
economic loss, 82
gender, 35, 75
injury, 75
marital status, 35
medical insurance coverage, 78
race, 15, 35
reporting to police, 99
victim-offender relationship, 35, 75

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, See Family Violence


DRUG, use by offenders, 32
E
ECONOMIC LOSS, See Loss
ELDERLY VICTIMS, See Age
ETHNICITY (Hispanic/Non Hispanic)
Victims of
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 7-8, 43a, 54, 95
assault, 7-8, 43a, 54, 82, 95
purse snatching/pocket picking, 7-8, 54, 82, 92
rape/sexual assault, 7-8, 43a, 54, 82, 95

FAMILY VIOLENCE
Victims of
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 33-35
assault, 33-35
rape/sexual assault, 33-34
robbery, 33-34
simple assault, 33-35
Violent crimes
age, family income, gender, marital status,
and race, 35
victim-offender relationship, 33-35
FEMALE VICTIMS, See Victims/gender
FIREARMS, See Weapons

G
GENDER, by
Offender
multiple-offender victimizations, 44
single-offender victimizations, 38
Victims of
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 29-31, 35,
38, 43a, 44, 54, 69, 93
assault, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12-13, 29-31, 35, 38, 43a, 44, 54,
69, 75, 79-80, 82, 93
purse snatching/pocket picking, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12-13, 54,
82, 92
rape/sexual assault, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12-13, 29-31, 38, 43a,
44, 54, 69, 82, 93
robbery, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 29-31, 38, 43a, 44, 54,
69, 75, 79-80, 82, 93
simple assault, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 29-31, 35, 38,
43a, 44, 54, 69, 93
Property crimes (head of household), 93a
economic loss, 82
household burglary, 82, 93a
motor vehicle theft, 82, 93a
theft, 82, 93a
Violent crimes, 2
age, 4, 10, 29, 69, 75, 78-79
economic loss, 82
ethnicity, 8, 43a, 54
family income, 75, 78
head of household, 13, 93a
hospital care, 79-80
injury, 75
marital status, 12, 31
medical insurance coverage, 78
race, 6, 10, 30, 43a, 54, 69, 75, 78-80
reporting to police, 91b-93a
self-protective measures, 69, 71
urban, suburban rural, 54
victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 43a, 75, 79-80, 93
strangers, 29-31, 35, 43a, 75, 79-80, 93
Weapons used, 71

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD, (Property Crimes) (continued)


household burglary, 16-17, 19, 21, 55-56, 93a, 97,
105
motor vehicle theft, 16-17, 19, 23, 55-56, 93a, 97,
105
race, 16, 18, 21-23, 55-56, 97, 105
relationship of victim to, 13
theft, 16-19, 22, 55-56, 93a, 97, 105
HISPANIC VICTIMS, See Ethnicity
HOMICIDE, See FBI Uniform Crime Reports (WL)
HOSPITAL CARE, See Medical Care
HOUSEHOLD BURGLARY, See Burglary
HOUSEHOLD CRIMES, See Property Crimes
HOUSEHOLD INCOME, See Family Income
HOUSEHOLDS, See also, Head of Household
Number of
persons in households, 16-25, 55-56, 58
units in structure, 25
I
INCOME, See Family Income
INJURY, 75, 78, 80
INSURANCE COVERAGE, See Medical Care
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, See Family Violence
J
JUVENILE VICTIMS, See Age
K
KNIVES, See Weapons

GUNS, See Weapons

L
H

HATE CRIMES, See FBI Uniform Crime Reports


HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD, (Property Crimes)
Personal crimes, 13
Police
reason for not reporting to, 105
reasons for reporting to, 93a
Residence
ownership of (tenure), 18, 56, 97
urban, suburban, rural, 18, 55-56
Victims of
Personal crimes, 13
Property crimes (head of household)
age, 18-19
ethnicity, 17, 97
family income, 21-23
gender, 13, 93a

LARCENY, See Theft


LOSS
Economic, 81-83
Property recovery of, 86
Property stolen, 84
Theft, 84-86
Time from work, 87-90
Value of, 85, 100
M
MALE VICTIMS, See Victims/gender
MARITAL STATUS, by
Victims of
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 11-12, 31, 35

MARITAL STATUS, by (continued)


assault, 11-12, 31, 35
purse snatching/pocket picking, 11-12
rape/sexual assault, 11-12, 31
robbery, 11-12, 31
simple assault, 11-12, 31, 35
Violent crimes, 11
gender, 12, 31
victim-offender relationship, 33-35
strangers, 31
MEDICAL CARE, 76
Expenses, 77
Hospital care, 79-80
Insurance coverage, 78
METHODOLOGY (WL)
Data collection
Sample design and size
Collection year estimates
Estimation procedure
Series victimizations
Accuracy of estimates
Computation and application of standard errors
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT, (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Loss
economic, 81, 83
property stolen, 84
recovery of, 86
theft, 84-86
time from work, 87-90
value of, 85, 100
Number of
persons in household, 24
units in structure, 25
Place of occurrence, 61
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
response time to victim, 107
response to reported incident, 106
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
ethnicity, 97
family income, 99
gender, 93a
head of household, 97
race, 97
value of loss, 100
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102, 105
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Time of occurrence, 59
Type of theft (all vehicle, completed or attempted), 23
Victims (head of household)
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 18-19
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 17, 97
family income, 20, 23
race, 16, 18, 23, 55-56, 88, 90, 97, 105
residence
number of years lived at, 51
ownership of (tenure), 18, 56, 97-98
region of, 58

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT, (continued)


urban, suburban, rural, 53, 55-56, 58
MUGGING, See Robbery, Assault, and Purse
Snatching/Pocket Picking
MULTIPLE-OFFENDER VICTIMIZATIONS, See
Offenders/number of
MURDER AND NONNEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER,
See FBI Uniform Crime Reports (WL)
N
NUMBER OF
INCIDENTS, 26 (See Definition)
Distance from home, 65
Number of offenders, 37
Police response, 106
Victim-offender relationship, 27, 63, 66
Victims
activity at time of incident, 64
number of, 36
Weapons used, 66
VICTIMIZATIONS, 1, 26 (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Loss
economic, 83
property stolen, 84
recovery of, 86
theft, 84-86
time from work, 89-90
value of, 85
Reporting to police, 91, 93a
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Vehicle owned, 18
Victims of
Property crimes (head of household)
ethnicity, 17
gender, 93a
race, 16
Violent crimes
age, 10
ethnicity, 7
gender, 2, 6, 10
race, 5-6, 10, 85-86, 90
victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 28
strangers, 28, 33-34
O
OFFENDERS
Aggravated Assault
age, 39, 45
drug/alcohol use, 32
gender, 38, 44
multiple-offender victimizations, 44-46, 49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46
single-offender victimizations, 38-43
victim-offender relationship, 33-34, 37, 43, 49
weapons used, 66
Assault
age, 39, 41, 45, 47
armed, 60, 62

OFFENDERS, (continued)
drug/alcohol use, 32
gender, 38, 44
multiple-offender victimizations, 44-49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46, 48
single-offender victimizations, 38-43
unarmed, 60, 62
victim-offender relationship, 33-34, 37, 43, 49
weapons used, 66
Robbery
age, 39, 41, 45, 47
armed, 60, 62
drug/alcohol use, 32
gender, 38, 44
multiple-offender victimizations, 44-49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46, 48
single-offender victimizations, 38-43
unarmed, 60, 62
victim-offender relationship, 33-34, 37, 43, 49
weapons used, 66
Rape/sexual assault
age, 39, 45
drug/alcohol use, 32
gender, 38, 44
multiple-offender victimizations, 44-46, 49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46
single-offender victimizations, 38-40, 42-43
victim-offender relationship, 33-34, 37, 43, 49
weapons used, 66
Simple Assault
age, 39, 45
drug/alcohol use, 32
gender, 38, 44
multiple-offender victimizations, 44-46, 49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46
single-offender victimizations, 38-43
victim-offender relationship, 33-34, 37, 43, 49
weapons used, 66
OFFENSES, See Crime Rates/Personal and Property
Crimes
OWNERSHIP, of residence (tenure)
Urban, suburban, rural, 56
Victims of
Property crimes (head of household)
ethnicity, 97
household burglary, 56, 97-98
motor vehicle theft, 56, 97-98
race, 56, 97
reported to police, 97-98
theft, 56, 97-98
vehicle owned, 18
P
PERSONAL CRIMES, 1 (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Aggravated assault, See Aggravated Assault
Assault, See Assault
Distance from home, 65

PERSONAL CRIMES, (continued)


Loss
economic, 81-83
property stolen, 84
recovery of, 86
theft, 84-86
time from work, 87-90
value of, 85
Number of incidents, 26-27
Offender
age, 39, 41, 45, 47
drug/alcohol use, 32
gender, 38, 44
multiple-offender victimizations, 44-49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46, 48
single-offender victimizations, 38-43
victim-offender relationship, 33-34, 43, 49
weapons used, 66
Physical force, who used first, 67
Place of occurrence, 61-63
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
response time to victim, 107
response to reported incident, 106
Purse snatching/pocket picking, See Purse
Snatching/Pocket Picking
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
age, 96
ethnicity, 91b, 92, 95
gender, 91b, 92-93
race, 91b, 92, 94, 103
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102-104
Rape, See Rape
Robbery, See Robbery
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Simple assault, See Simple Assault
Time of occurrence, 59-60
Victims
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 3-4, 9-10, 29, 35, 41, 47, 69, 75, 79, 96
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 7-8, 43a, 54, 95
family income, 14-15, 35, 75
gender, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 29-31, 35, 43a, 54, 69,
75, 79-80, 93
head of household, 13
injury, 75
marital status, 11-12, 31, 35
medical
care, 76, 79-80
expenses, 77
number of, 36
race, 5-6, 9-10, 15, 30, 35, 42, 43a, 48, 54, 66, 77,
79-80, 85-86, 88, 90, 94
residence
number of years lived at, 50
region of, 57
urban, suburban, rural, 52, 54, 57
self-protective measures, 68-70, 72-74
victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 27-28, 37, 43a, 63, 66, 68, 75, 77,
79-80, 93-95, 104

Personal Crimes, (continued)


strangers, 27-31, 35, 37, 43, 43a, 49, 63, 66, 68,
75, 77, 79-80, 93-95, 104
PHYSICAL INJURY (See Injury), 75, 78, 80
PHYSICAL FORCE, who used first, 67
POLICE
Response time to victim, 107
Response to reported incident, 106
Victims of
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 91, 101-102, 106-107
assault, 91, 101-104
purse snatching/pocket picking, 91, 101-103, 106
rape/sexual assault, 91, 101-104, 106
robbery, 91, 101-104, 106-107
simple assault, 91, 101-102, 106-107
Property crimes (head of household), 97
gender, 93a
ownership of (tenure), 97-98
race, 105
Violent crimes
activity during initial contact, 108
age, 96
ethnicity, 91b, 92, 95, 97
gender, 91b, 92-93, 93a
race of, 91b, 92, 94, 97, 103, 105
reasons
for, 101
for not, 102-105
reported to, 91, 91b, 92-93, 93a, 94-101
not reported, 91, 102-105
value of loss, 100
victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 94-95, 104
strangers, 94-95, 104
PROPERTY CRIMES, 1 (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Burglary, See Burglary
Loss
economic, 81-83
property stolen, 84
recovery of, 86
theft, 84-86
time from work, 87-90
value of, 85, 100
Motor Vehicle Theft, See Motor Vehicle Theft
Number of
persons in household, 24
units in structure, 25
Place of occurrence, 61
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
response time to victim, 107
response to reported incident, 106
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
ethnicity, 91b, 97
family income, 99
gender, 91b, 93a
head of household, 97
race, 91b, 97
value of loss, 100

PROPERTY CRIMES, (continued)


reason for, 101
reasons for not, 102, 105
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Theft, See Theft
Time of occurrence, 59
Victims (head of household)
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 19
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 17, 97
family income, 20-23
race, 16, 21-23, 55-56, 85-86, 88, 90, 97, 105
residence
number of years lived at, 51
ownership of (tenure), 56, 97-98
region of, 58
urban, suburban, rural, 53, 55-56, 58
PURSE SNATCHING/POCKET PICKING, (See
Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Loss
economic, 81-83
property stolen, 84
recovery of, 86
theft, 84-86
value of, 85
Number of incidents, 26
Place of occurrence, 61
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
response to reported incident, 106
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
age, 96
ethnicity, 92
gender, 92
race, 92
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102-103
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Time of occurrence, 59
Victims
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 3-4, 9, 96
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 7-8, 54
family income, 14-15
gender, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12-13, 54
head of household, 13
marital status, 11-12
race, 5-6, 9, 15, 54, 85-86, 103
residence
region of, 57
urban, suburban, rural, 52, 54, 57
R
RACE
Offender, 48
age, 45
multiple-offender victimizations, 45-46, 48
single-offender victimizations, 40, 42

RACE, (continued)
Victims of
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 5-6, 9-10, 15, 30, 35, 40, 42,
43a, 45-46, 54, 69, 94
assault, 5-6, 9, 15, 30, 35, 40, 42, 43a, 45-46, 48,
54, 69, 75, 77, 79-80, 82, 88, 94, 103
purse snatching/pocket picking, 5-6, 9, 15, 54, 82,
85-86, 92, 103
rape/sexual assault, 5-6, 9, 15, 30, 40, 42, 43a, 4546, 54, 69, 82, 88, 94, 103
robbery, 5-6, 9-10, 15, 30, 40, 42, 43a, 45-46, 48,
54, 69, 75, 77, 79-80, 82, 85-86, 88, 94, 103
simple assault, 5-6, 9-10, 15, 30, 35, 40, 42, 43a,
45-46, 54, 69, 94
Property crimes (head of household), 16
age, 18
economic loss, 82
ethnicity, 97
family income, 21-23
household burglary, 16, 21, 55-56, 82, 85-86, 88,
90, 97, 105
motor vehicle theft, 16, 23, 55-56, 82, 85-86, 88,
90, 97, 105
property recovery, 86
residence
ownership of (tenure), 97
urban, suburban, rural, 55-56
theft, 16, 18, 22, 55-56, 82, 85-86, 88, 90, 97, 105
time from work, 88, 90
value of loss, 85
Violent crimes, 5, 42, 48
age, 9-10, 69, 75
days lost from work, 88, 90
economic loss, 82
ethnicity, 54
family income, 15, 75
gender, 6, 10, 30, 54 , 69, 75
injury, 75
medical
care, 79-80
expenses, 77
insurance coverage, 78
property recovery, 86
police
reasons for not reporting, 103, 105
reporting to, 91b, 92, 94, 97
self-protective measures, 69, 71
theft loss, 85-86
urban, suburban, rural, 54
value of loss, 85
victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 43a, 75, 94
strangers, 30, 35, 43a, 75, 94
Weapons used, 71
RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT, (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Loss
economic, 81-82
time from work, 87-89
Number of incidents, 26-27
Offender
age, 39, 45
alcohol/drug use, 32
gender, 38, 44

RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT, (continued)


multiple-victimizations, 44-46, 49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46
single-victimizations, 38-43
victim-offender relationship, 33-34, 43, 49
weapons used, 66
Physical force, who used first, 67
Place of occurrence, 61, 63
Police response to reported incident, 106
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
age, 96
ethnicity, 95
gender, 93
race, 94, 103
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102-104
Self protective measures, 68-70, 72-73
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Time of occurrence, 59
Victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 27-28, 37, 43a, 63, 66, 68, 93-95, 104
strangers, 27-31, 37, 43, 43a, 49, 63, 66, 68, 93-95,
104
Victims
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 3-4, 9, 29, 69, 96
characteristics of household, 13
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 7-8, 43a, 54, 95
family income, 14-15
gender, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12-13, 29-31, 43a, 54, 69, 93
marital status, 11-12, 31
medical care, 76
number of, 36
race, 5-6, 9, 15, 30, 42, 43a, 54, 69, 88, 94, 103
residence
number of years lived at, 50
region of, 57
urban, suburban, rural, 52, 54, 57
REGION of, 57-58
RENTERS, See Ownership and Demography
REPORTING TO POLICE, See Police
RESIDENCE, of victims
Number of years lived at, 50-51
Ownership of (tenure), 56
Region of, 57-58
Urban, suburban, rural, 52-58
ROBBERY, (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Loss
economic, 81-83
property stolen, 84
recovery of, 86
theft, 85-86
time from work, 87-89
value of, 85
Number of incidents, 26-27
Offender
age, 39, 41, 45, 47

ROBBERY, (continued)
alcohol/drug use, 32
armed, 60, 62
gender, 38, 44
multiple-victimizations, 44-49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46, 48
single-victimizations, 38-43
unarmed, 60, 62
victim-offender relationship, 33-34, 43, 49
weapons used, 66
Physical force, who used first, 67
Place of occurrence, 61-63
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
response time to victim, 107
response to reported incident, 106
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
age, 96
ethnicity, 95
gender, 93
race, 94, 103
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102-104
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Time of occurrence, 59-60
Victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 27-28, 37, 43a, 63, 66, 68, 75, 77, 7980, 93-95, 104
strangers, 27-31, 37, 43, 43a, 49, 63, 66, 68, 75, 77,
79-80, 93-95, 104
Victims
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 3-4, 9-10, 29, 41, 47, 69, 75, 79, 96
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 7-8, 43a, 54, 95
family income, 14-15, 75
gender, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 29-31, 43a, 54, 69, 75,
79-80, 93
head of household, 13
injury, 75
marital status, 11-12, 31
medical
care, 76, 79-80
expenses, 77
number of, 36
race, 5-6, 9-10, 15, 30, 42, 43a, 48, 54, 69, 75, 77,
79-80, 85-86, 88, 94, 103
residence
number of years lived at, 50
region of, 57
self-protective measures, 68-70, 72-74
urban, suburban, rural, 52, 54, 57
RURAL CRIMES, 52-58
S
SCHOOL CRIMES, 61-64
SELF-PROTECTIVE MEASURES TAKEN, by
Victims of
Personal crimes
aggravated assault, 68-70, 72-74
assault, 68, 70, 72-74

SELF-PROTECTIVE MEASURES TAKEN, by


(continued)
rape/sexual assault, 68, 70, 72-73
robbery, 68-70, 72-74
simple assault, 68-70, 72-74
Violent crimes
age, 69
gender, 69, 71
measure taken by, 72
harmful, 74
helpful, 73
race, 69, 71
type of measures, 70-71
victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 68
strangers, 68
SERIES VICTIMIZATION, 110 (See Definition)
SEX, See Gender
SEXUAL ASSAULT, See Rape/Sexual Assault
SIMPLE ASSAULT, (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Aggravated assault, See also Aggravated
Loss
economic, 81, 83
time from work, 87
Number of incidents, 26-27
Offender
age, 39, 45
alcohol/drug use, 32
gender, 38, 44
multiple-offender victimizations, 44-46, 49
number of, 37
race, 40, 42, 46
single-offender victimizations, 38-43
victim-offender relationship, 33-34, 43, 49
weapons used, 66
Physical force who used first, 67
Place of occurrence, 61
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
response time to victim, 107
response to reported incident, 106
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
age, 96
ethnicity, 95
gender, 93
race, 94
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Time of occurrence, 59
Victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 27-28, 37, 43a, 66, 68, 93-95
strangers, 27-31, 35, 37, 43, 43a, 49, 37, 66, 68, 9395
Victims
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 3-4, 9-10, 29, 35, 69, 96
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 7-8, 43a, 54, 95
family income, 14-15, 35

SIMPLE ASSAULT, (continued)


gender, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 29-31, 35, 43a, 54, 69,
93
head of household, 13
marital status, 11-12, 31, 35
medical care, 76
number of, 36
race, 5-6, 9-10, 15, 30, 35, 42, 43a, 54, 69, 94
residence
locality of, 52, 54, 57
number of years lived at, 50
region of, 57
self-protective measures, 68-70, 72-74
SINGLE-OFFENDER VICTIMIZATIONS, See
Offenders
STOLEN PROPERTY, See Loss
SUBURBAN CRIMES, 52-58
T
THEFT, (See Definition)
Agency type providing assistance to victim, 109
Loss
economic, 81-83
property stolen, 84
recovered of, 86
time from work, 87-90
value of, 85, 100
Number of
persons in household, 24
units in structure, 25
Place of occurrence, 61
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
response time to victim, 107
response to reported incident, 106
Reporting to police, 91
Victims
ethnicity, 99
family income, 99
gender, 93a
head of household, 97, 105
race, 97, 105
value of loss, 100
reasons for, 101
reasons for not, 102, 105
Series victimizations, 110 (See Definition)
Time of occurrence, 59
Type of, 22
Victims (head of household)
activity at time of incident, 64
age, 18-19
distance from home, 65
ethnicity, 17, 97
family income, 20, 22
gender, 93a
race, 16, 18, 22, 55-56, 85-86, 88, 90, 97, 105
residence
number of years lived at, 51
ownership of (tenure), 18, 56, 97-98
region of, 58
urban, suburban, rural, 18, 53, 55-56, 58

TIME OF OCCURRENCE, 59-60


TYPE OF CRIMES, 1
U
URBAN CRIMES, 52-58
V
VICTIMS
Activity at time of incident, 64
Age, 3-4, 9-10, 29, 35, 41, 47, 69, 75, 78-79, 82
Distance from home, 65
Ethnicity, 7-8, 43a, 54, 82
Family income, 14-15, 35, 75, 78, 82
Gender, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 29-31, 35, 43a, 54, 69,
71, 75, 78-80, 82
Head of household, 13
Injury, 75
Loss
economic, 81-83
recovered of, 86
theft, 85-86
time from work, 87-90
value of, 85
Marital status, 11-12, 31, 35
Medical
care, 79-80
expenses, 77
insurance coverage, 78
Number of, 36
Police
activity during initial contact, 108
reasons for not reporting, 103, 104
reporting to police, 91b, 92-96
response time to victim, 107
Race, 5-6, 9-10, 15, 30, 35, 42, 43a, 48, 54, 69, 71,
75, 77-80, 82, 85-86, 88, 90, 103
Residence
number of years lived at, 50
urban, suburban, rural, 52, 54
Self-protective measures, 68-74
Victim-offender relationship
nonstrangers, 27, 43a, 68, 75, 77, 79-80, 93-95
strangers, 27, 29-31, 43, 43a, 49, 68, 75, 77, 79-80,
93-95
Weapons used, 71
VICTIM-OFFENDER RELATIONSHIP
Assault, 75, 77, 79-80
Injury, 75
Medical
care, 79-80
expenses, 77
Multiple-offender victimizations, 49
Nonstrangers, 27-28, 37, 43a, 63, 66, 68, 75, 77, 7980, 93-95, 104
Number of
offenders, 37
victimizations, 28
Place of occurrence, 63
Police
reasons for not reporting, 104
reporting to, 94-95

VICTIM-OFFENDER RELATIONSHIP, (continued)


Robbery, 75, 77, 79-80
Single-offender victimizations, 38-39, 43
Strangers, 27-31, 37, 43a, 49, 63, 66, 68, 75, 77, 7980, 93-95, 104
Victims
age, 35
ethnicity, 43a
family income, 35
gender, 35, 43a
marital status, 35
race, 35, 42, 43a
self-protective measures, 68
Weapons use, 66
VICTIMIZATION RATES, 1
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, See Family Violence/or
Gender (Victim-Offender Relationship)
VIOLENT CRIMES, See Personal Crimes
W
WEAPONS used, 66, 70-71

Table 1. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Number, percent distribution, and rate of victimizations,


by type of crime

Type of crime
All crimes

Number of
victimizations

Percent
of all
victimizations

Rate per
1,000 persons
or households

22,879,720

100.0 %

...

Personal crimes

5,371,190

23.5 %

21.5

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/a
Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
Completed purse snatching
Attempted purse snatching
Pocket picking

5,177,130
1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
597,320
444,010
169,980
274,020
153,320
43,440
109,870
4,331,530
858,940
221,340
637,590
3,472,590
757,890
2,714,710
194,060
30,070 *
7,690 *
156,300

22.6
6.9
15.7
1.1
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.5
2.6
1.9
0.7
1.2
0.7
0.2
0.5
18.9
3.8
1.0
2.8
15.2
3.3
11.9
0.8
0.1 *
0.0 *
0.7

20.7
6.3
14.4
1.0
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.4
2.4
1.8
0.7
1.1
0.6
0.2
0.4
17.3
3.4
0.9
2.5
13.9
3.0
10.8
0.8
0.1 *
0.0 *
0.6

250,344,870

...

...

Property crimes

17 508 530
17,508,530

76 5 %
76.5

146 5
146.5

Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

3,215,090
2,563,190
1,101,230
1,461,970
651,890
979,640
795,900
183,740
13,313,800
12,776,930
3,244,070
4,521,300
3,416,890
1,594,670
536,870

14.1
11.2
4.8
6.4
2.8
4.3
3.5
0.8
58.2
55.8
14.2
19.8
14.9
7.0
2.3

26.9
21.4
9.2
12.2
5.5
8.2
6.7
1.5
111.4
106.9
27.1
37.8
28.6
13.3
4.5

119,503,530

...

...

Total population age 12 and over

Total number of households

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
Percent distribution is based on unrounded figures.
...Not applicable.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape.
b/Includes threats.

Table 2. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Number of victimizations and victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,
by type of crime and gender of victims

Type of crime

Both genders
Number
Rate

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


Male
Female
Number
Rate
Number

Rate

All personal crimes

5,371,190

21.5

2,859,630

23.4

2,511,560

19.6

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/a
Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

5,177,130
1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
597,320
444,010
169,980
274,020
153,320
43,440
109,870
4,331,530
858,940
221,340
637,590
3,472,590
757,890
2,714,710
194,060

20.7
6.3
14.4
1.0
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.4
2.4
1.8
0.7
1.1
0.6
0.2
0.4
17.3
3.4
0.9
2.5
13.9
3.0
10.8
0.8

2,752,030
720,040
2,032,000
11,300
8,400
3,120
5,280
2,900
411,450
294,930
100,360
194,570
116,520
24,880
91,640
2,329,290
555,010
131,040
423,970
1,774,290
290,950
1,483,340
107,600

22.5
5.9
16.6
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.4
2.4
0.8
1.6
1.0
0.2
0.8
19.1
4.5
1.1
3.5
14.5
2.4
12.1
0.9

2,425,100
858,840
1,566,260
236,980
132,220
66,730
65,490
104,760
185,880
149,080
69,620
79,460
36,800
18,560 *
18,240 *
2,002,240
303,930
90,310
213,620
1,698,310
466,940
1,231,370
86,460

18.9
6.7
12.2
1.8
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.8
1.4
1.2
0.5
0.6
0.3
0.1 *
0.1 *
15.6
2.4
0.7
1.7
13.2
3.6
9.6
0.7

250,344,870

...

122,122,700

Population age 12 and over

*
*
*
*
*

...

*
*
*
*
*

128,222,170

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
...Not applicable.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape.
b/Includes threats.

...

Table 3. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,


by type of crime and age of victims
Type of crime

Rate per 1,000 persons in each age group


20-24
25-34
35-49

12-15

16-19

50-64

65 and over

All personal crimes

44.2

51.7

36.3

25.8

18.3

11.9

3.3

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/a
Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

43.4
15.3
28.1
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.6
4.2
3.3
1.6
1.7
1.0
0.3
0.7
38.2
2.8
1.3
1.4
35.5
9.9
25.6
0.8

50.1
16.0
34.2
2.4
1.3
0.7
0.6
1.1
6.4
5.0
1.5
3.5
1.3
0.6
0.7
41.4
7.2
1.3
5.8
34.2
7.8
26.4
1.6

35.2
11.7
23.5
2.9
1.2
0.5
0.8
1.7
3.5
2.5
0.7
1.8
1.1
0.2
0.9
28.7
7.5
2.3
5.3
21.2
5.2
16.0
1.1

24.7
8.2
16.5
1.2
0.7
0.2
0.5
0.5
3.4
2.8
1.1
1.7
0.6
0.2
0.4
20.1
4.8
1.8
3.0
15.3
3.0
12.3
1.1

17.7
4.5
13.2
1.0
0.7
0.4
0.3
0.2
1.4
0.9
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.1
0.4
15.3
3.2
0.5
2.6
12.1
2.4
9.7
0.6

11.6
2.9
8.7
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.1
1.7
1.2
0.4
0.8
0.5
0.2
0.3
9.5
2.3
0.4
1.9
7.2
1.0
6.2
0.3

2.5
0.8
1.7
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.2
1.8
0.3
0.0
0.3
1.5
0.4
1.1
0.8

Population in each age group

16,755,440

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

16,981,750

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

20,752,030

*
*
*

*
*
*
*

40,349,730

*
*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

65,636,410

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape.
b/Includes threats
threats.

53,677,460

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

36,192,050

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

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Victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,


by gender and age of victims and type of crime

Gender and age

Total
population

Crimes
of
violence

Completed
violence

Rate per 1,000 persons in each age group


Attempted/
Rape/
threatened
Sexual
violence
assault/a
Total

Male
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

8,588,740
8,641,090
10,583,760
20,300,040
32,473,980
26,058,340
15,476,740

48.3
55.8
35.6
26.4
17.0
13.7
2.1 *

15.6
16.1
11.1
6.9
3.0
3.4
0.2 *

32.8
39.7
24.5
19.4
14.0
10.3
2.0 *

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.0

Female
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

8,166,690
8,340,660
10,168,270
20,049,690
33,162,430
27,619,120
20,715,300

38.2
44.2
34.7
23.0
18.3
9.5
2.8

15.0
15.8
12.3
9.5
5.9
2.4
1.3 *

23.3
28.4
22.4
13.5
12.5
7.1
1.5 *

2.0 *
4.9
5.9
2.3
1.8
0.3 *
0.2 *

Gender and age

Rate per 1,000 persons in each age group


Assault
Purse
Aggrasnatching/
Total
vated
Simple
Pocket picking

Male
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

41.1
44.7
31.7
22.0
15.4
10.8
1.7 *

Female
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

35.2
37.8
25.7
18.2
15.2
8.3
2.0

4.1
12.5
10.5
5.4
3.1
3.3
0.3 *

1.4 *
1.7 *
4.4
4.1
3.2
1.4
0.3 *

37.0
32.3
21.2
16.6
12.3
7.5
1.3 *

1.1
1.9
1.9
1.4
0.5
0.1
1.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

33.8
36.2
21.2
14.1
12.0
6.9
1.7

0.4
1.2
0.3
0.9
0.7
0.5
0.6

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Robbery
With
Injury

Without
Injury

7.2
11.1
3.9
4.4
1.5
2.6
0.5 *

3.6
3.2
0.3
1.4
0.3
0.9
0.2

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

3.6 *
7.9
3.6
3.0
1.2
1.7
0.3 *

1.1
1.5
3.2
2.4
1.3
1.0
0.6

0.0
1.0
1.5
1.2
0.8
0.4
0.3

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

1.1
0.5
1.7
1.2
0.6
0.6
0.3

*
*
*

*
*

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

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Number of victimizations and victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,
by type of crime and race of victims

Type of crime

White only
Number

Rate

Black only
Number

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


Other race only/a
Rate
Number
Rate

Two or more races/b


Number
Rate

All personal crimes

4,176,440

20.5

794,220

26.1

166,260

12.5

234,270

74.4

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/c
Sexual assault/d
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

4,055,880
1,161,110
2,894,770
198,890
109,420
49,350
60,070
89,480
389,980
282,440
108,800
173,640
107,530
34,230
73,300
3,467,010
646,820
140,740
506,080
2,820,190
620,980
2,199,210
120,560

19.9
5.7
14.2
1.0
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.4
1.9
1.4
0.5
0.9
0.5
0.2
0.4
17.0
3.2
0.7
2.5
13.9
3.1
10.8
0.6

737,050
288,020
449,030
15,670 *
12,900 *
6,730 *
6,170 *
2,780 *
148,800
116,200
42,910
73,290
32,600 *
9,210 *
23,390 *
572,570
134,750
57,490
77,260
437,830
104,830
333,000
57,180

24.3
9.5
14.8
0.5
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.1
4.9
3.8
1.4
2.4
1.1
0.3
0.8
18.8
4.4
1.9
2.5
14.4
3.4
11.0
1.9

151,860
50,720
101,140
16,510 *
13,780 *
13,780 *
0*
2,730 *
24,420 *
13,450 *
0*
13,450 *
10,960 *
0*
10,960 *
110,930
35,420
14,280 *
21,140 *
75,510
6,480 *
69,040
14,400 *

11.4
3.8
7.6
1.2
1.0
1.0
0.0
0.2
1.8
1.0
0.0
1.0
0.8
0.0
0.8
8.3
2.7
1.1
1.6
5.7
0.5
5.2
1.1

232,350
79,020
153,330
17,200 *
4,530 *
0*
4,530 *
12,670 *
34,130
31,920 *
18,270 *
13,640 *
2,210 *
0*
2,210 *
181,020
41,950
8,840 *
33,120 *
139,060
25,600 *
113,460
1,930 *

73.8
25.1
48.7
5.5
1.4
0.0
1.4
4.0
10.8
10.1
5.8
4.3
0.7
0.0
0.7
57.5
13.3
2.8
10.5
44.2
8.1
36.0
0.6

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*

Population age 12 and over


203,470,370

30,385,460

13,340,930
Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
...Not applicable.
a/Includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander if only one of these races is given.
b/Includes all persons of any race, indicating two or more races.
c/Includes verbal threats of rape.
d/Includes threats.

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

3,148,100

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

Table 6. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Number of victimizations and victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,
by type of crime and gender and race of victims
Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over
Male
Type of crime
All personal crimes
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
Population age 12 and over

White only
Number

Rate

Female
Black only
Number

White only
Number

Rate

Rate

Black only
Number

Rate

2,261,900

22.6

381,540

27.5

1,914,540

18.6

412,680

25.0

2,196,710
536,720
1,659,990
8,180 *
260,360
187,300
60,750
126,560
73,060
18,000 *
55,070
1,928,170
455,560
104,670
350,890
1,472,610
244,750
1,227,860
65,190

21.9
5.4
16.6
0.1 *
2.6
1.9
0.6
1.3
0.7
0.2 *
0.5
19.2
4.5
1.0
3.5
14.7
2.4
12.2
0.7

351,170
125,400
225,780
0
105,340
75,070
24,820
50,250
30,280
6,890
23,390
245,830
65,400
20,320
45,090
180,420
30,010
150,410
30,370

25.3
9.0
16.3
0.0
7.6
5.4
1.8
3.6
2.2
0.5
1.7
17.7
4.7
1.5
3.3
13.0
2.2
10.8
2.2

1,859,170
624,390
1,234,780
190,720
129,610
95,140
48,060
47,080
34,470
16,230 *
18,240 *
1,538,840
191,260
36,070
155,190
1,347,580
376,230
971,340
55,370

18.0
6.1
12.0
1.8
1.3
0.9
0.5
0.5
0.3
0.2 *
0.2 *
14.9
1.9
0.3
1.5
13.1
3.6
9.4
0.5

385,870
162,620
223,250
15,670
43,460
41,130
18,080
23,040
2,330
2,330
0
326,750
69,340
37,170
32,170
257,400
74,820
182,590
26,810

23.4
9.8
13.5
0.9
2.6
2.5
1.1
1.4
0.1
0.1
0.0
19.8
4.2
2.3
1.9
15.6
4.5
11.1
1.6

100,276,590

...

13,868,320

*
*
*
*

*
*

...

*
*
*
*

*
*

103,193,780

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
...Not applicable.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

...

16,517,140

*
*
*
*
*

...

*
*
*
*
*

Table 7. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Number of victimizations and victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,
by type of crime and ethnicity of victims

Type of crime

Total/a
Number

Rate

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


Hispanic
Non-Hispanic
Number
Rate
Number

Rate

All personal crimes

5,371,190

21.5

674,950

19.6

4,696,240

21.8

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/b
Sexual assault/c
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

5,177,130
1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
597,320
444,010
169,980
274,020
153,320
43,440
109,870
4,331,530
858,940
221,340
637,590
3,472,590
757,890
2,714,710
194,060

20.7
6.3
14.4
1.0
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.4
2.4
1.8
0.7
1.1
0.6
0.2
0.4
17.3
3.4
0.9
2.5
13.9
3.0
10.8
0.8

641,140
237,280
403,850
9,820
2,240
0
2,240
7,590
133,500
97,690
32,350
65,340
35,820
5,110
30,710
497,810
104,650
29,250
75,400
393,170
106,020
287,150
33,810

18.6
6.9
11.7
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
3.9
2.8
0.9
1.9
1.0
0.1
0.9
14.5
3.0
0.8
2.2
11.4
3.1
8.3
1.0

4,535,990
1,341,590
3,194,400
238,450
138,380
69,850
68,530
100,070
463,820
346,320
137,630
208,690
117,500
38,340
79,170
3,833,720
754,290
192,090
562,200
3,079,430
651,870
2,427,560
160,250

21.0
6.2
14.8
1.1
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.5
2.2
1.6
0.6
1.0
0.5
0.2
0.4
17.8
3.5
0.9
2.6
14.3
3.0
11.3
0.7

250,344,870

...

34,423,520

215,499,060

...

Population age 12 and over

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

...

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
N t applicable.
li bl
...Not
a/Includes data on persons whose ethnicity was not ascertained, which are not shown separately.
b/Includes verbal threats of rape.
c/Includes threats.

Table 8. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,


by type of crime and ethnicity and gender of victims
Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over
Hispanic
Non-Hispanic
Female
Male
Female

Type of crime

Male

Crimes of violence

21.1

16.1

22.8

19.4

Completed violence
Attempted violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

7.7
13.4
0.0
5.8
4.0
1.2
2.8
1.7
0.3
1.4
15.3
4.6
1.2
3.4
10.7
2.5
8.3
1.1

6.1
10.0
0.6
1.9
1.6
0.6
1.0
0.3
0.0
0.3
13.6
1.5
0.5
1.0
12.1
3.7
8.4
0.9

5.6
17.2
0.1 *
3.0
2.1
0.8
1.4
0.8
0.2 *
0.6
19.7
4.6
1.1
3.5
15.2
2.4
12.8
0.9

6.8
12.6
2.0
1.4
1.1
0.5
0.6
0.3 *
0.2 *
0.1 *
15.9
2.5
0.7
1.8
13.4
3.6
9.8
0.6

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Total population age 12 and over


17,443,240
16,980,280
104,458,930
111,040,130
Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on persons whose ethnicity was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 9. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,


by race and age of victims and type of crime

Race and age

Total
population

Crimes
of
violence

Completed
violence

Rate per 1,000 persons in each age group


Attempted/ Rape/
threatened Sexual
violence
assault/a
Total

White only
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

12,688,720
13,032,530
16,147,830
31,679,510
53,227,280
45,046,020
31,648,480

42.1
48.2
39.4
23.0
17.6
11.2
2.8

14.0
15.9
12.4
6.7
4.2
2.6
0.9 *

28.1
32.3
27.0
16.3
13.5
8.6
1.9

1.3
1.9
3.7
1.4
0.7
0.2
0.2

*
*

Black only
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

2,753,360
2,596,060
2,894,690
5,300,760
8,078,800
5,718,800
3,042,990

46.1
40.8
25.4
37.4
17.3
15.3
1.5 *

18.2
13.3
11.9
16.8
5.6
5.6 *
0.8 *

28.0
27.5
13.4
20.6
11.7
9.8
0.7 *

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.5
1.2
0.5
0.0

Race and age

Rate per 1,000 persons in each age group


Assault
Purse
Aggrasnatching/
Total
vated
Simple
Pocket picking

White only
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

37.7
40.6
32.1
19.1
15 8
15.8
9.5
2.1

2.8
7.3
8.5
4.2
29
2.9
1.8
0.4 *

34.9
33.3
23.6
14.9
12 9
12.9
7.7
1.8

1.0
0.9
1.2
0.7
06
0.6
0.2
0.5

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Black only
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

41.5
33.0
20.1
29.6
12.0
10.6
0.0 *

2.7
3.8
3.8
7.8
3.9
5.9
0.0

38.8
29.2
16.3
21.8
8.1
4.7 *
0.0 *

0.0
3.4
0.0
4.2
0.9
1.0
4.2

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

Robbery
With
Injury

Without
Injury

*
*

3.2
5.7
3.6
2.5
1.1
1.5
0.5 *

1.7
1.5
1.1
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.2

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

1.5 *
4.1
2.5
1.8
0.5 *
0.9
0.3 *

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

4.7
7.8
5.3
7.3
4.1
4.3
1.5

2.1
2.6
0.0
4.6
0.7
1.2
0.8

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

2.6
5.3
5.3
2.7
3.4
3.0
0.7

*
*
*
*
*
*

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 10. Violent crimes, 2007:

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Number of victimizations and victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,
by race, gender, and age of victims and type of crime
Rate per 1,000 persons
in each age group
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Number
Rate
Number
Rate

Total
Race, gender, and age population

Crimes of violence/a
Number
Rate

White only
Male
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

6,470,500
6,691,760
8,335,730
16,227,230
26,784,190
22,072,790
13,694,390

309,850
345,240
340,840
425,470
462,020
282,240
31,050 *

47.9
51.6
40.9
26.2
17.2
12.8
2.3 *

34,750
65,550
29,220 *
48,680
29,680 *
47,230
5,240 *

Female
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

6,218,220
6,340,770
7,812,100
15,452,290
26,443,090
22,973,230
17,954,090

224,560
282,860
295,130
302,660
476,950
220,940
56,070

36.1
44.6
37.8
19.6
18.0
9.6
3.1

5,620
8,220
28,970
29,550
27,550
19,270
10,420

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0.9
1.3
3.7
1.9
1.0
0.8
0.6

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0
8,890
33,780
47,540
75,660
19,560
5,820

Black only
Male
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

1,413,490
1,295,030
1,399,960
2,382,740
3,648,780
2,591,240
1,137,080

65,110
64,780
28,090 *
68,450
69,820
52,910
2,010 *

46.1
50.0
20.1 *
28.7
19.1
20.4
1.8 *

12,880
16,100
11,710
26,270
18,960
17,410
2,010

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

9.1
12.4
8.4
11.0
5.2
6.7
1.8

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Female
12-15
16
19
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

1,339,870
1,301,030
1,494,740
2,918,020
4,430,020
3,127,560
1,905,910

61,910
41,180
45,320
129,910
70,230
34,860
2,470 *

46.2
31.7
30.3
44.5
15.9
11.1
1.3 *

0
4,200
3,550
12,420
13,850
6,970
2,470

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0.0
3.2
2.4
4.3
3.1
2.2
1.3

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

5.4
9.8
3.5 *
3.0
1.1 *
2.1
0.4 *

35,070
86,230
103,900
86,690
78,340
60,010
5,320 *

*
*
*

Simple assault
Number
Rate

5.4
12.9
12.5
5.3
2.9
2.7
0.4 *

*
*
*

240,030
193,470
207,710
290,090
350,520
170,310
20,490 *

37.1
28.9
24.9
17.9
13.1
7.7
1.5 *

32.6
38.0
22.1
11.7
12.8
7.7
2.0

37.0
33.9
9.2
11.1
8.0
6.1
0.0

*
*

0.0
1.4
4.3
3.1
2.9
0.9
0.3

*
*

202,680
241,160
172,590
181,260
338,650
176,200
35,040

0
4,730
3,550
15,620
21,710
19,790
0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0.0
3.7
2.5
6.6
6.0
7.6
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

52,230
43,950
12,840
26,560
29,140
15,720
0

7,390
5,080
7,410
25,720
9,860
13,890
0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

5.5
3.9
5.0
8.8
2.2
4.4
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

54,520
31,910 *
34,350
88,990
36,520
11,110 *
0*

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

40.7
24.5 *
23.0
30.5
8.2
3.6 *
0.0 *

Table 11. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,


by type of crime and marital status of victims
Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over
Type of crime

Never
married

Married

Widowed

Divorced or
separated

All personal crimes

36.9

9.9

7.3

37.0

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/a
Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

35.8
11.7
24.1
1.6
1.0
0.5
0.4 *
0.6
4.3
3.3
1.2
2.0
1.0
0.3 *
0.7
30.0
5.2
1.6
3.6
24.7
5.7
19.0
1.1

9.5
2.2
7.2
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.8
0.6
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.0
0.1
8.4
2.2
0.4
1.7
6.2
1.0
5.2
0.4

5.9
2.8
3.1
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.1
1.2
1.2
0.9
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.2
0.9
0.2
0.7
3.2
1.0
2.2
1.4

35.7
10.8
24.8
2.7
1.6
0.7
0.9
1.1
4.9
3.0
1.2
1.8
1.9
0.6
1.3
28.1
5.1
0.8
4.3
23.0
5.6
17.4
1.3

Population age 12 and over

81,539,640

125,497,660

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

14,045,100

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*

27,400,450

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on persons whose marital status was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape.
b/Includes threats.

Table 12. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,


by gender and marital status of victims and type of crime

Total
Gender and marital status population

Crimes
of
violence

Completed
violence

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


Attempted/
Rape/
threatened
Sexual
violence
assault/a
Total

Robbery
With
injury

Without
injury

Male
Never married
Married
Widowed
Divorced or separated

43,806,360
62,952,950
2,944,140
11,562,100

38.5
9.7
10.3 *
36.1

11.5
1.7
3.9 *
7.9

27.0
8.0
6.5 *
28.2

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.3

*
*
*
*

6.5
0.9
1.9 *
5.6

2.3
0.1 *
1.1 *
1.3 *

4.2
0.8
0.8 *
4.3

Female
Never married
Married
Widowed
Divorced or separated

37,733,280
62,544,710
11,100,970
15,838,350

32.7
9.2
4.8
35.3

11.9
2.8
2.5 *
12.9

20.7
6.4
2.2 *
22.4

3.3
0.6
0.7 *
4.4

1.7
0.7
1.0 *
4.3

0.6 *
0.3 *
0.8 *
2.2

1.0
0.4 *
0.2 *
2.1 *

Gender and marital status


Male
Never married
Married
Widowed
Divorced or separated

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


Assault
Purse
Aggrasnatching/
Total
vated
Simple
Pocket picking
31.9
8.8
8.4 *
30.2

7.0
2.7
2.7 *
6.0

24.9
6.1
5.8 *
24.2

1.2
0.3 *
3.4 *
2.0 *

Female
Never married
27.7
3.2
24.5
0.9 *
Married
7.9
1.6
6.3
0.5 *
Widowed
3.0 *
0.5 *
2.5 *
0.9 *
Divorced or separated
26.6
4.5
22.1
0.9 *
Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on persons whose marital status was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 13. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,


by gender of head of household, relationship
of victims to head of household, and type of crime

Gender of head of household and


relationship of victim to head

Total
population

Crimes
of
violence

Completed
violence

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


Attempted/
Rape/
Robbery
threatened
Sexual
With
violence
assault/a
Total
injury

Households headed by males


All male heads
Male heads living alone
Male heads living with others
Wives
Own children under age 18
Own children age 18 and over
Other relatives
Nonrelatives

63,824,400
16,842,360
46,982,040
33,168,100
10,693,830
9,255,100
6,452,770
8,768,490

18.6
31.9
13.8
6.2
35.7
27.8
23.5
27.0

4.4
8.8
2.9
1.9
10.5
11.6
8.5
7.5

14.2
23.1
11.0
4.3
25.1
16.2
15.0
19.6

0.2
0.6
0.0
0.4
1.9
2.0
0.7
2.7

Households headed by females


All female heads
Female heads living alone
Female heads living with others
Husbands
Own children under age 18
Own children age 18 and over
Other relatives
Nonrelatives

60,236,010
19,266,310
40,969,700
21,120,470
12,289,470
11,091,960
6,435,670
7,008,620

20.0
16.5
21.7
7.9
55.9
31.7
18.8
31.8

6.9
6.4
7.1
1.9
17.1
11.9
5.3
8.6

13.1
10.1
14.6
6.0
38.8
19.8
13.4
23.1

2.0
2.3
1.9
0.0
1.6
1.0
0.5
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

3.0
5.5
2.1
0.6
4.8
2.5
3.6
2.1

*
*
*

0.9
1.9
0.6
0.5
1.6
0.4
0.0
0.6

*
*
*
*
*

2.0
1.8
2.1
0.6 *
4.3
6.0
1.2 *
1.4 *

0.9
1.1
0.9
0.0
2.2
2.2
0.7
0.0

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


Assault
Purse
Aggrasnatching/
vated
Simple
Pocket picking

Gender of head of household and


relationship of victim to head

Total

Households headed by males


All male heads
Male heads living alone
Male heads living with others
Wives
Own children under age 18
Own children age 18 and over
Other relatives
Nonrelatives

15.5
25.9
11.7
5.2
29.0
23.3
19.2
22.2

4.1
5.8
3.4
0.7 *
3.6
4.8
4.7 *
4.0

11.4
20.0
8.3
4.5
25.4
18.4
14.5
18.2

0.6
0.7
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.0
1.3

Households headed by females


All female heads
Female heads living alone
Female heads living with others
Husbands
Own children under age 18
Own children age 18 and over
Other relatives
Nonrelatives

16.0
12.4
17.7
7.3
50.0
24.7
17.1
30.3

3.2
1.6 *
3.9
1.6 *
4.7
5.7
3.4 *
8.7

12.8
10.8
13.8
5.7
45.3
19.0
13.7
21.6

0.9
1.1
0.8
0.2
1.7
2.2
1.4
2.1

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

Without
injury

2.0
3.6
1.5
0.2
3.2
2.2
3.6
1.6

1.1
0.7
1.2
0.6
2.1
3.8
0.5
1.4

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Table 14. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,


by type of crime and annual family income of victims

Type of crime

Less than
$7,500

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


$15,000$25,000$35,000$24,999
$34,999
$49,999

$7,500$14,999

$50,000$74,999

$75,000
or more

All personal crimes

52.7

40.9

27.2

28.1

22.1

20.3

14.8

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/a
Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

50.7
18.6
32.1
2.5
2.5
0.8
1.6
0.0
4.1
2.3
1.9
0.4
1.8
0.5
1.3
44.1
5.4
2.4
3.1
38.7
13.0
25.6
2.0

39.0
14.6
24.3
1.5
0.8
0.6
0.2
0.7
6.7
5.5
3.2
2.3
1.2
0.0
1.2
30.7
6.6
2.1
4.5
24.0
6.0
18.1
1.9

25.9
8.8
17.1
1.5
0.9
0.4
0.5
0.6
3.3
2.7
1.3
1.5
0.6
0.0
0.6
21.1
3.5
0.7
2.8
17.6
4.4
13.2
1.3

27.5
5.7
21.8
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.4
0.0
2.7
1.9
0.7
1.2
0.8
0.3
0.5
24.3
4.6
1.3
3.4
19.7
2.4
17.3
0.6

21.7
7.7
14.0
1.5
0.9
0.4
0.5
0.6
3.0
2.1
0.8
1.3
0.8
0.4
0.5
17.2
3.5
1.2
2.3
13.6
3.3
10.3
0.4

19.8
4.4
15.4
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.3
1.1
0.9
0.1
0.8
0.2
0.1
0.1
18.3
3.3
0.6
2.7
14.9
2.5
12.4
0.5

14.1
3.2
10.9
0.4
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.2
1.3
0.9
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.0
0.3
12.4
2.6
0.4
2.2
9.9
1.7
8.1
0.6

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Population age 12 and over


7,194,560
11,199,010
18,145,390
20,344,100
28,847,860
Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on persons whose family income level was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes
/I l d verbal
b l threats
th t off rape.
b/Includes threats.

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

34,283,510

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

57,241,640

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Table 15. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates for persons age 12 and over,


by race and annual family income of victims and type of crime

Race and income

Total
population

Crimes
of
violence

Completed
violence

White only
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

4,542,380
8,271,120
13,985,680
16,502,980
23,568,930
29,225,900
49,758,610

44.6
41.2
26.1
22.2
21.5
19.8
14.6

15.2
15.7
9.0
4.8
7.3
4.2
3.4

Black only
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

2,017,990
2,176,300
3,018,150
2,672,190
3,541,350
2,837,630
3,479,020

80.2
33.9
27.2
30.6
18.7
21.3
12.4

31.9
12.2
9.2
8.7
7.4
5.0
2.6

Race and income

Total

White only
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50 000-$74 999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

37.7
34.7
21.7
19.6
16.8
18 7
18.7
13.0

Black only
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

72.4
19.5
19.4
26.2
14.7
19.4
9.7 *

Rate per 1,000 persons in each age group


Attempted/
Rape/
threatened
Sexual
violence
assault/a
Total

*
*
*
*
*
*

29.4
25.5
17.1
17.4
14.2
15.6
11.2

3.3
1.7
1.3
0.6
1.9
0.1
0.4

*
*
*
*
*
*

48.3
21.7
18.0
21.9
11.3
16.2
9.7 *

1.4
0.0
3.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

3.7 *
4.7
3.1
2.0 *
2.8
1.0 *
1.2

6.3
14.4
4.9
4.4
4.0
1.9
2.6

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Robbery
With
Injury

Without
Injury

2.4
2.4
1.1
0.7
1.4
0.1
0.4

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

1.3
2.3
2.0
1.4
1.4
0.8
0.8

*
*
*
*
*
*

3.4
5.1
2.2
1.2
0.7
0.8
1.7

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

3.0
9.4
2.7
3.2
3.3
1.1
1.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Rate per 1,000 persons in each age group


Assault
Purse
Aggrasnatching/
vated
Simple
Pocket picking
3.5 *
7.4
3.4
3.6
3.6
33
3.3
2.9

11.5
6.0
4.1
4.2
2.0
4.4
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

34.2
27.3
18.3
16.0
13.2
15 4
15.4
10.0

1.8
1.4
1.1
0.4
0.5
03
0.3
0.6

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

61.0
13.4 *
15.3
22.0
12.7
15.0
9.7 *

2.2
1.8
2.5
2.2
0.0
0.0
1.5

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on persons whose family income level was not ascertained and data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 16. Property crimes, 2007:

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Number of victimizations and victimization rates by type of crime


and race of head of household

Type of crime
Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft /a
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted
Total number of households

All Races
Number
Rate

Rate per 1,000 households


White only
Black only
Number
Rate
Number

Rate

Other race only/a


Number
Rate

17,508,530

146.5

13,823,340

141.9

2,558,360

170.0

738,640

3,215,090
2,563,190
1,101,230
1,461,970
651,890
979,640
795,900
183,740
13,313,800
12,776,930
3,244,070
4,521,300
3,416,890
1,594,670
536,870

26.9
21.4
9.2
12.2
5.5
8.2
6.7
1.5
111.4
106.9
27.1
37.8
28.6
13.3
4.5

2,443,600
1,948,020
781,490
1,166,530
495,580
687,500
550,040
137,460
10,692,240
10,303,040
2,630,560
3,581,620
2,834,220
1,256,630
389,200

25.1
20.0
8.0
12.0
5.1
7.1
5.6
1.4
109.7
105.8
27.0
36.8
29.1
12.9
4.0

560,200
431,200
228,180
203,020
129,000
213,300
175,180
38,120
1,784,860
1,653,180
418,400
612,380
382,890
239,510
131,680

37.2
28.6
15.2
13.5
8.6
14.2
11.6
2.5
118.6
109.8
27.8
40.7
25.4
15.9
8.7

130,120
116,490
69,640
46,850
13,630 *
44,200
41,450
2,750 *
564,320
552,570
127,130
222,440
132,220
70,770
11,750 *

119,503,530

...

97,427,160

...

15,051,900

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
...Not applicable.
a/Includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander if only one of these races is given.
b/Includes all persons of any race, indicating two or more races.

...

5,715,950

129.2
22.8
20.4
12.2
8.2
2.4 *
7.7
7.3
0.5 *
98.7
96.7
22.2
38.9
23.1
12.4
2.1 *
...

Two or more races/b


Number
Rate
388,200

296.7

81,170
67,470
21,910
45,560
13,690
34,640
29,230
5,410
272,390
268,140
67,970
104,860
67,560
27,760
4,240

62.0
51.6
16.7
34.8
10.5
26.5
22.3
4.1
208.2
204.9
51.9
80.1
51.6
21.2
3.2

1,308,530

*
*
*
*

*
*

...

*
*
*
*

*
*

Table 17. Property crimes, 2007:

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Number of victimizations and victimization rates by type of crime


and ethnicity of head of household

Type of crime
Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted
Total number of households

Total/a
Number
Rate

Rate per 1,000 households


Hispanic
Number
Rate

Non-Hispanic
Number
Rate

17,508,530

146.5

2,550,120

190.5

14,947,270

141.2

3,215,090
2,563,190
1,101,230
1,461,970
651,890
979,640
795,900
183,740
13,313,800
12,776,930
3,244,070
4,521,300
3,416,890
1,594,670
536,870

26.9
21.4
9.2
12.2
5.5
8.2
6.7
1.5
111.4
106.9
27.1
37.8
28.6
13.3
4.5

412,030
355,900
186,070
169,820
56,140
213,070
174,440
38,630
1,925,010
1,857,620
338,750
702,480
558,260
258,130
67,400

30.8
26.6
13.9
12.7
4.2
15.9
13.0
2.9
143.8
138.7
25.3
52.5
41.7
19.3
5.0

2,803,060
2,207,300
915,150
1,292,140
595,760
766,570
621,460
145,110
11,377,640
10,908,160
2,901,820
3,818,820
2,858,640
1,328,890
469,480

26.5
20.9
8.6
12.2
5.6
7.2
5.9
1.4
107.5
103.0
27.4
36.1
27.0
12.6
4.4

13,388,250

...

105,856,820

...

119,503,530

...

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
...Not applicable.
a/Includes data on persons whose ethnicity was not ascertained, which is not shown separately.

Table 18. Motor vehicle theft, 2007:

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Number of victimizations and victimization rates on the basis of thefts


per 1,000 households and of thefts per 1,000 vehicles owned,
by selected household characteristics

Characteristic

Based on households
Number of
Number of Rate per
households
thefts
1,000

Race of head of household


All races
White only
Black only
Other race only/a
Two or more races/b

119,503,530
97,427,160
15,051,900
5,715,950
1,308,530

979,640
687,500
213,300
44,200
34,640

8.2
7.1
14.2
7.7
26.5

Age of head of household


12-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

1,144,920
26,832,480
36,280,380
31,329,130
23,916,630

14,600 *
347,210
269,670
259,340
88,820

12.8 *
12.9
7.4
8.3
3.7

Based on vehicles owned


Number of
vehicles
Number of
owned
thefts
227,794,430
192,946,660
22,019,040
10,344,300
2,484,430

1,814,610
47,547,280
76,530,080
65,954,880
35,947,580

1,054,570
724,390
240,440
51,890
37,870

14,600 *
372,450
296,180
277,080
94,260

Form of tenure
Owned or being bought
81,896,800
518,780
6.3
177,520,960
550,260
Rented
37,606,740
460,860
12.3
50,273,460
504,310
Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
The number of thefts based on vehicles owned is equal to or higher than the corresponding figure based on
households because the former includes all completed or attempted vehicle thefts, regardless of the final
classification of the event; personal crimes of contact and burglary occurring in conjunction with motor vehicle thefts
take precedence in determining the final classification based on the number of households.
a/Includes American Indian, Eskimo, Asian Pacific Islander if only one of these races is given.
b/Includes all persons of any race, indicating two or more races.

Rate per
1,000
4.6
3.8
10.9
5.0
15.2

8.0 *
7.8
3.9
4.2
2.6

3.1
10.0

Table 19. Property crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates by type of crime and age of head of household


Type of crime
Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

12-19
343.0

Rate per 1,000 households


20-34
35-49
50-64
192.8
174.7
121.6

82.9
61.8
29.5
32.3
21.1
12.8
12.8
0.0
247.4
243.0
45.5
104.0
66.2
27.2
4.4

36.1
27.5
13.3
14.2
8.6
12.9
10.8
2.2
143.8
137.4
28.2
50.4
42.0
16.9
6.4

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

29.1
24.2
9.7
14.5
4.9
7.4
6.2
1.2
138.2
132.0
31.9
48.9
34.7
16.6
6.2

22.3
17.9
8.2
9.7
4.4
8.3
6.3
2.0
91.0
87.7
25.8
29.2
21.5
11.2
3.4

65 and over
75.0
16.7
13.3
4.3
9.0
3.4
3.7
3.0
0.7 *
54.6
53.3
19.7
15.1
11.9
6.6
1.3 *

Total number of households


1,144,920
26,832,480
36,280,380
31,329,130
23,916,630
Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.

Table 20. Property crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates by type of crime and annual family income

Type of crime
Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted
Total number of households

Rate per 1,000 households


$25,000$35,000$34,999
$49,999

Less than
$7,500

$7,500$14,999

$15,000$24,999

213.1

201.3

167.0

154.6

57.6
48.0
23.6
24.4
9.6
11.1
9.6
1.5 *
144.4
140.1
39.1
55.5
28.0
17.5
4.3 *

51.2
40.0
17.1
22.9
11.2
10.8
10.3
0.4 *
139.4
134.6
43.4
45.5
30.3
15.5
4.7 *

33.5
26.7
12.4
14.3
6.9
11.0
8.9
2.1 *
122.4
115.2
27.0
48.6
24.3
15.2
7.2

25.2
16.3
5.3
11.0
8.8
9.5
7.3
2.2 *
119.8
113.9
26.0
41.3
30.8
15.8
5.9

4,381,010

6,757,910

9,552,980

10,084,590

$50,000$74,999

$75,000
or more

151.2

144.3

146.3

28.3
20.1
8.1
12.0
8.2
7.6
5.8
1.8 *
115.2
108.2
29.4
42.2
28.5
8.0
7.1

21.8
17.0
4.9
12.1
4.8
7.9
6.1
1.8 *
114.6
110.0
32.4
36.0
31.6
10.0
4.6

17.2
14.5
7.1
7.4
2.7
7.1
5.4
1.7
122.0
118.4
31.0
39.7
34.9
12.8
3.6

13,292,780

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
Excludes data on families whose income level was not ascertained.

14,932,280

22,886,490

Table 21. Household burglary, 2007:

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Victimization rates by race of head of household,


annual family income and type of household burglary

Race and income

Total
households

White only
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

2,784,910
5,074,950
7,543,030
8,264,510
11,008,760
12,796,030
20,107,240

Black only
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

1,238,000
1,284,430
1,503,470
1,321,520
1,607,770
1,232,740
1,318,250

All household
burglaries

Rate per 1,000 households


Completed household burglary
Forcible
Unlawful entry
entry
without force

52.8
51.9
31.6
25.3
25.1
20.1
16.0

22.7
15.3
10.5
4.7
5.5
4.4
6.9

80.1
48.7
37.7
26.2
36.8
26.7 *
25.5 *

29.9
17.7
20.7
9.1
13.7
4.8
12.2

18.3
25.4
14.0
11.4
12.1
12.5
6.6

*
*
*
*
*
*

43.0
20.2
8.6
10.7
8.1
3.9
10.7

Attempted
forcible entry
11.9 *
11.2
7.0
9.2
7.4
3.2
2.5

*
*
*
*
*
*

7.2
10.8
8.3
6.5
15.0
18.1
2.5

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on families whose income level was not ascertained and data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.

Table 22. Theft, 2007:

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Victimization rates by race of head of household,


annual family income, and type of theft

Race and income

Total
households

Theft/a

Rate per 1,000 households


Completed theft
Less than $50 $50-$249 $250 or more Attempted

White only
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

2,784,910
5,074,950
7,543,030
8,264,510
11,008,760
12,796,030
20,107,240

142.3
142.1
118.6
116.5
112.5
110.5
121.5

40.0
44.8
26.8
26.2
28.9
31.7
31.1

51.5
46.7
46.0
40.0
40.4
34.0
38.8

29.6
30.0
24.1
30.0
29.5
30.9
35.3

Black only
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

1,238,000
1,284,430
1,503,470
1,321,520
1,607,770
1,232,740
1,318,250

147.2
133.2
130.2
139.0
123.5
148.7
131.7

37.7
44.4
24.5
24.9 *
28.7
37.1
39.1

54.3
37.7
56.3
43.2
46.0
58.7
36.6

30.7
32.7
21.6 *
37.7
23.2
28.4
37.9

5.1 *
5.5 *
4.7
5.5
5.3
5.0
3.3

2.0
3.4
19.7
10.8
19.7
4.7
11.2

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on families whose income level was not ascertained and data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data, not shown separately, on thefts for which the value of loss was not ascertained.

Table 23. Motor vehicle theft, 2007:

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Victimization rates by race of head of household,


annual family income, and type of motor vehicle theft

Race and income


White only
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

Total
households
2,784,910
5,074,950
7,543,030
8,264,510
11,008,760
12,796,030
20,107,240

Rate per 1,000 households


All vehicle
Completed
Attempted
thefts
thefts
thefts
8.1 *
9.1
9.5
6.8
7.4
7.9
7.0

6.9 *
9.1
7.7
5.3
5.7
6.3
5.2

1.2
0.0
1.9
1.5
1.7
1.6
1.8

*
*
*
*
*
*

Black only
Less than $7,500
1,238,000
18.5 *
16.0 *
2.4 *
$7,500-$14,999
1,284,430
17.7 *
15.4 *
2.3 *
$15,000-$24,999
1,503,470
22.2 *
18.3 *
3.9 *
$25,000-$34,999
1,321,520
16.5 *
12.6 *
3.9 *
$35,000-$49,999
1,607,770
8.6 *
6.4 *
2.1 *
$50,000-$74,999
1,232,740
12.0 *
7.5 *
4.5 *
$75,000 or more
1,318,250
13.1 *
11.0 *
2.1 *
Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on families whose income level was not ascertained and data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.

Table 24. Property crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates by type of crime and number of persons in household

Type of crime
Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted
Total number of households

One
105.7
26.2
20.5
9.2
11.4
5.7
5.4
4.8
0.6 *
74.0
70.6
21.2
21.8
18.1
9.4
3.4
33,322,630

Rate per 1,000 households


Two-three
Four-five

Six or more

137.7

207.5

277.5

25.4
19.9
8.8
11.1
5.5
8.2
6.6
1.5
104.2
99.7
26.1
34.7
27.3
11.6
4.5

29.6
24.6
9.7
14.9
5.0
11.2
9.0
2.3
166.7
161.4
35.8
60.8
43.3
21.4
5.3

40.7
34.8
13.2
21.6
5.9 *
15.1
9.9
5.2 *
221.7
212.8
43.2
90.0
52.6
27.0
8.9 *

59,490,690

23,021,800

3,668,420

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on households where the number of persons was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.

Table 25. Property crimes, 2007:

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Victimization rates by type of crime and number of units


in structure occupied by household
Rate per 1,000 households
Other than
housing unit

Type of crime

One/a

Two

Three

Four

Five-nine

Ten or more

Property crimes

140.2

173.1

164.2

174.5

170.0

152.9

265.3

24.6
20.2
9.0
11.2
4.3
7.1
5.8
1.3
108.5
104.8
27.7
36.4
27.7
13.0
3.7

41.6
31.0
14.8
16.2
10.6
10.1
8.3
1.8 *
121.3
115.3
21.6
44.2
32.2
17.3
6.0

39.8
33.0
9.5
23.6
6.7
3.9
2.7
1.3
120.4
117.0
26.1
46.8
37.2
6.9
3.5

38.6
29.4
13.3
16.1
9.1
9.0
9.0
0.0
127.0
122.5
24.2
44.8
34.0
19.5
4.5

38.5
30.0
10.9
19.2
8.5
14.1
9.6
4.5 *
117.4
109.5
26.6
38.4
31.4
13.1
7.9

26.3
18.5
6.8
11.7
7.8
11.2
9.3
1.8 *
115.5
108.7
26.3
40.4
28.6
13.3
6.8

20.4
15.0
5.9
9.1
5.4
32.1
32.1
0.0
212.8
195.9
50.2
70.8
63.5
11.3
16.9

Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted
Total number of households

87,671,720

5,756,790

1,583,520

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

3,651,780

*
*
*
*

5,973,690

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Excludes data on households for which the number of units in the structure was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on mobile homes, not shown separately.

14,566,200

299,850

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Table 26. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Number of incidents and victimizations and ratio


of victimizations to incidents, by type of crime
Type of crime
Personal crimes

Incidents

Victimizations

5,086,060

Crimes of violence
4,892,000
Completed violence
1,499,720
Attempted/threatened violence
3,392,280
Rape/Sexual assault
248,280
Rape/Attempted rape
140,620
Rape
69,850
Attempted rape/a
70,770
Sexual assault/b
107,660
Robbery
566,270
Completed/property taken
421,540
With injury
160,540
Without injury
261,010
Attempted to take property
144,730
With injury
41,320
Without injury
103,400
Assault
4,077,450
Aggravated
775,060
With injury
203,990
Threatened with weapon
571,080
Simple
3,302,390
With minor injury
718,550
Without injury
2,583,840
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
194,060
Completed purse snatching
30,070 *
Attempted purse snatching
7,690 *
Pocket picking
156,300
Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape.
b/Includes threats.

Ratio

5,371,190

1.06

5,177,130
1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
597,320
444,010
169,980
274,020
153,320
43,440
109,870
4,331,530
858,940
221,340
637,590
3,472,590
757,890
2,714,710
194,060
30,070 *
7,690 *
156,300

1.06
1.05
1.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.05
1.05
1.06
1.05
1.06
1.05
1.06
1.06
1.11
1.09
1.12
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.00
1.00 *
1.00 *
1.00

Table 27. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Number and percent distribution of incidents,


by type of crime and victim-offender relationship

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/a
Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Threatened without weapon

All incidents
Number
Percent

Number and percent of incidents


Involving strangers
Number
Percent

Involving nonstrangers
Number
Percent

4,892,000

100.0 %

2,514,260

51.4 %

2,377,750

48.6 %

1,499,720
3,392,280
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
566,270
421,540
160,540
261,010
144,730
41,320
103,400
4,077,450
775,060
203,990
571,080
3,302,390
718,550
2,583,840

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

756,320
1,757,930
104,670
61,710
35,880
25,820 *
42,960
455,370
330,620
112,870
217,750
124,750
29,000 *
95,740
1,954,210
451,960
104,110
347,850
1,502,250
251,730
1,250,520

50.4
51.8
42.2
43.9
51.4
36.5 *
39.9
80.4
78.4
70.3
83.4
86.2
70.2 *
92.6
47.9
58.3
51.0
60.9
45.5
35.0
48.4

743,400
1,634,350
143,610
78,910
33,970
44,940
64,690
110,900
90,920
47,660
43,250
19,980
12,320
7,660
2,123,240
323,100
99,870
223,230
1,800,140
466,820
1,333,320

49.6
48.2
57.8
56.1
48.6
63.5
60.1
19.6
21.6
29.7
16.6
13.8
29.8
7.4
52.1
41.7
49.0
39.1
54.5
65.0
51.6

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape.
b/Includes threats.

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

*
*
*

*
*
*

Table 28. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Number of victimizations and victimization rates


for persons age 12 and over, by type of crime
and victim-offender relationship

Type of crime

Total
Population

Crimes of violence

250,344,870

Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/a
Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury

Total
Number

Rate

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


Involving strangers
Involving nonstrangers
Number
Rate
Number
Rate

5,177,130

20.7

2,683,560

1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
597,320
444,010
169,980
274,020
153,320
43,440
109,870
4,331,530
858,940
221,340
637,590
3,472,590
757,890
2,714,710

6.3
14.4
1.0
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.4
2.4
1.8
0.7
1.1
0.6
0.2
0.4
17.3
3.4
0.9
2.5
13.9
3.0
10.8

797,510
1,886,050
104,670
61,710
35,880
25,820 *
42,960
482,790
349,460
122,320
227,140
133,340
31,120 *
102,210
2,096,100
507,460
113,440
394,010
1,588,640
264,760
1,323,880

10.7
3.2
7.5
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.1 *
0.2
1.9
1.4
0.5
0.9
0.5
0.1 *
0.4
8.4
2.0
0.5
1.6
6.3
1.1
5.3

Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006, at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape.
b/Includes threats.

2,493,570

10.0

781,360
1,712,210
143,610
78,910
33,970
44,940
64,690
114,530
94,550
47,660
46,890
19,980
12,320
7,660
2,235,430
351,480
107,900
243,580
1,883,950
493,130
1,390,830

3.1
6.8
0.6
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
8.9
1.4
0.4
1.0
7.5
2.0
5.6

*
*
*

*
*
*

Table 29. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations involving strangers,


by gender and age of victims, and type of crime

Gender and age

Crimes
of
violence

Percent of victimizations involving strangers


Rape/
Sexual
Assault
assault/a
Robbery
Total
Aggravated

Simple

Both genders
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

51.8 %
47.8
52.8
54.3
55.4
47.3
52.0
73.1

42.2
33.2
35.1
47.8
33.9
38.3
81.2
59.3

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

80.8 %
84.3
92.5
64.7
75.5
73.7
88.2
100.0 *

48.4 %
44.2
47.7
53.7
53.2
45.4
44.4
66.0

59.1 %
60.4 *
61.2
70.1
60.0
52.2
51.3
74.5 *

45.7 %
42.9
44.8
47.9
51.1
43.7
42.1
64.3

Male
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

64.8 %
58.4
71.3
76.7
66.4
58.6
54.9
100.0 *

41.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
60.1
0.0

%*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

89.2 %
82.1
96.0
70.4 *
97.2
85.4
88.2
100.0 *

60.6 %
54.3
65.2
77.4
60.2
56.4
46.8
100.0 *

68.3 %
71.3 *
64.4
80.9
65.6
68.9
56.7
100.0 *

58.2 %
52.4
65.4
75.7
58.5
53.2
42.5
100.0 *

Female
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

37.1 %
33.7
28.6
30.5
42.6
37.1
48.0
57.9 *

42.2
33.2
35.1
47.8
33.9
40.5
100.0
59.3

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

62.4
100.0
65.7
57.4
35.3
60.9
88.3
100.0

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

34.2 %
31.7
26.3
23.2
44.6
34.5
41.3
44.5 *

%
*
*
*

32.7 %
31.9
25.8
19.0
42.3
34.0
41.7
43.4 *

*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.


a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

42.2
26.1
36.4
43.5
52.7
36.6
39.1
51.3

*
*

Table 30. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations involving strangers,


by gender and race of victims, and type of crime

Gender and race

Crimes
of
violence

Percent of victimizations involving strangers


Rape/
Sexual
Assault
assault/a
Robbery
Total
Aggravated

Simple

Both genders
White only
Black only

52.0 %
51.9

45.4 %
57.8 *

78.9 %
82.7

49.3 %
43.7

60.3 %
53.4

46.8 %
40.7

Male
White only
Black only

64.2
65.7

57.4 *
0.0 *

85.9
92.5

61.3
54.2

70.8
48.4 *

58.4
56.3

Female
White only
Black only

37.6
39.3

44.9
57.8 *

65.0
58.7 *

34.3
35.8

35.3
58.1

34.2
29.8

Note: Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 31. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations involving strangers,


by gender and marital status of victims,
and type of crime

Gender and
marital status

Crimes
of
violence

Both genders
Never married
Married
Widowed
Divorced or separated

53.1
57.5
43.2
42.4

Male
Never married
Married
Widowed
Divorced or separated

66.9
64.8
43.9 *
59.1

Female
Never married
Married
Widowed
Divorced or separated

34.2
49.7
42.9 *
29.9

Percent of victimizations involving strangers


Rape/
Sexual
Assault
assault/a
Robbery
Total
Aggravated

Simple

34.8
63.7 *
76.0 *
40.5 *

85.8
81.7
39.7 *
72.3

49.4
54.9
39.7 *
37.3

62.3
65.0
20.1 *
42.6

46.6
51.4
45.4 *
36.1

*
*
*
*

87.6
95.5
43.4 *
94.2

62.7
61.5
44.0 *
53.1

68.0
71.9
33.7 *
69.7

61.3
56.9
48.8 *
49

34.2
61.9 *
76.0 *
42.5 *

77.7
63.6 *
37.9 *
51.6

31.6
47.6
36.5 *
24.2

48.3
53.6
0.0 *
16.2 *

29.4
46.1
43.4 *
25.9

48.2
100.0
0.0
0

Note: Excludes data on persons whose marital status was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 32. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victimizations by perceived drug or alcohol use by offender


Percent of victimizations
Perceived drug or
alcohol use by offender

Crimes
of
violence

Total victimizations

100.0 %

Total (Perceived to be
under the influence
of drugs or alcohol)
Under the influence of alcohol
Under the influence of drugs
Under the influence of both
drugs and alcohol
Under the influence of one,
not sure which
Not available whether
drugs or alcohol
Not on alcohol or drugs
Don't know or not ascertained

Rape/
Sexual
assault/a
100.0 %

27.0

36.8

15.7
4.9
5.1

30.6
1.2 *
3.6 *

1.2
0.0 *

28.8
44.2

Robbery
100.0 %

100.0 %

Assault
Aggravated

Simple

100.0 % 100.0 %

27.7

33.5

26.2

4.2 *
7.2
5.2 *

16.4
4.8
5.2

18.9
8.9
3.9 *

15.8
3.8
5.5

1.4 *

1.3 *

1.2

1.9 *

1.0

0.0 *

0.0 *

0.0 *

0.0 *

0.0 *

18.8
44.4

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

18.0

Total

12.2
69.9

31.7
40.6

23.4
43.1

33.7
40.0

Table 33. Family violence, 2007:

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Number of victimizations, by type of crime and relationship to offender

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Total
number of
victimizations

Total

Number of victimizations
Related
Exspouse
Parent

Spouse

Own
child

5,177,130

553,930

186,560

79,860

9,130 *

67,570

1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
597,320
444,010
153,320
4,331,530
858,940
3,472,590

226,140
327,790
33,390 *
42,290
38,530
3,760 *
478,240
93,730
384,510

70,720
115,830
20,670
12,100
8,330
3,760
153,790
33,780
120,010

36,150
43,720
6,200
10,020
10,020
0
63,650
8,500
55,150

3,380
5,750
2,070
0
0
0
7,060
0
7,060

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

44,970
22,600
0
3,150
3,150
0
64,430
19,940
44,490

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Number of victimizations

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Wellknown/a

Casual
acquaintances

Don't know
relationship

Strangers

Don't know
number of
offenders

1,213,060

726,580

448,270

2,070,000

165,280

398,250
814,800
71,670
50,450
39,000
11,450 *
1,090,940
148,750
942,190

156,970
569,610
38,540
21,790 *
17,030 *
4,760 *
666,250
108,990
557,260

97,750
350,530
13,820 *
64,330
44,750
19,580 *
370,120
63,060
307,060

657,360
1,412,640
77,480
392,290
282,160
110,130
1,600,240
412,220
1,188,030

42,400
122,880
13,370
26,170
22,540
3,630
125,740
32,180
93,560

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on offenders well known to the victims whose relationship to the victim could not be ascertained
ascertained.
b/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*

Other
relatives
210,800

*
*
*
*
*
*

70,920
139,880
4,460
17,030
17,030
0
189,310
31,520
157,790

*
*
*
*
*

Table 34. Family violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victimizations, by type of crime and relationship to offender

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Total
number of
victimizations

Total
crimes

Total

Percent of victimizations
Related
ExSpouse
spouse
Parent

Own
child

Other
relatives

5,177,130

100.0 %

10.7 %

3.6 %

1.5 %

0.2 %*

1.3 %

4.1 %

1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
597,320
444,010
153,320
4,331,530
858,940
3,472,590

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

14.3
9.1
13.5 *
7.1
8.7
2.5 *
11.0
10.9
11.1

4.5
3.2
8.3
2.0
1.9
2.5
3.6
3.9
3.5

2.3
1.2
2.5
1.7
2.3
0.0
1.5
1.0
1.6

0.2
0.2
0.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.2

2.8
0.6
0.0
0.5
0.7
0.0
1.5
2.3
1.3

4.5
3.9
1.8
2.9
3.8
0.0
4.4
3.7
4.5

Wellknown/a

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

*
*
*
*
*

Percent of victimizations
Casual
Don't know
acquaintrelationances
ship
Strangers

23.4 %

14.0 %

25.2
22.6
28.9
8.4
8.8
7.5 *
25.2
17.3
27.1

9.9
15.8
15.5
3.6 *
3.8 *
3.1 *
15.4
12.7
16.0

8.7 %
6.2
9.7
5.6 *
10.8
10.1
12.8 *
8.5
7.3
8.8

*
*
*
*
*

Don't know
number of
offenders

40.0 %

3.2 %

41.6
39.3
31.2
65.7
63.5
71.8
36.9
48.0
34.2

2.7
3.4
5.4
4.4
5.1
2.4
2.9
3.7
2.7

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on offenders well known to the victim whose relationship to the victim could not be ascertained.
assault
b/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Table 35. Family violence, 2007:

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Victimization rate by victim-offender relationship,


by type of crime and selected victim characteristics

Characteristic

Total
population

Relatives

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over


Crimes of violence/a
WellCasual
Wellknown
acquaintances
Strangers
Relatives
known

Gender
Male
Female

122,122,700
128,222,170

1.1
3.3

3.6
6.0

Race
White only
Black only
Other race only/b
Two or more races/c

203,470,370
30,385,460
13,340,930
3,148,100

2.2
2.1
1.0 *
11.5

16,755,440
16,981,750
20,752,030
40,349,730
65,636,410
53,677,460
36,192,050

125,497,660
14,045,100
27,400,450

Age
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over
Marital status/d
Married
Widowed
Divorced or
separated
Never married
Family income/e
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

3.3
5.3

Assault
Casual
acquaintances

Strangers

3.2
2.2

8.8
4.1

3.3
2.5

11.3
5.4

1.0
2.8

4.7
5.5
2.1 *
20.4

2.7
4.0
2.6
4.9 *

8.0
10.0
4.2
25.8

1.9
1.7
1.0 *
8.0 *

4.2
5.1
1.2 *
17.5

2.5
3.8
2.6
3.7 *

6.4
6.4
2.6
20.7

1.1 *
2.0 *
4.3
3.4
3.0
1.1
0.5 *

12.3
14.6
7.9
4.9
4.1
2.4
0.1 *

9.3
7.1
3.9
2.7
2.2
2.0
0.1 *

16.2
17.8
14.8
11.3
6.4
4.8
1.6

1.1 *
1.7 *
3.6
2.7
2.7
1.0
0.5 *

11.7
13.3
6.8
4.3
3.6
2.3
0.0 *

8.6
6.6
3.0
2.4
2.1
2.0
0.1 *

12.7
12.6
12.2
8.7
5.4
3.4
1.0

1.3
1.1 *
9.2

1.6
1.3 *
6.7

1.1
1.0 *
4.7

4.4
2.1 *
11.8

1.2
0.6 *
7.4

1.5
0.9 *
5.9

1.0
1.0 *
4.3

81,539,640

1.5

9.8

5.5

14.3

1.4

8.8

5.0

10.9

7,194,560
11,199,010
18,145,390
20,344,100
28,847,860
34,283,510
57,241,640

8.0
4.1
3.5
3.4
2.6
1.2
1.6

20.6
12.3
5.3
7.5
3.8
3.4
2.8

7.1
5.1
3.7
4.2
4.3
3.2
1.6

12.8
12.7
10.2
8.0
8.6
9.3
6.4

7.0
3.6
2.5
2.9
2.2
1.0
1.5

18.8
10.6
5.3
7.1
3.1
3.2
2.7

6.5
4.8
3.0
4.0
3.9
3.0
1.6

9.6
8.1
7.6
6.8
6.2
8.6
5.2

3.6
1.4 *
8.4

Rate per 1,000 persons age 12 and over

Characteristic

Total
population

Relatives

Aggravated assault
WellCasual
known
acquaintances

Relatives

0.6
0.3 *

2.5
0.8

0.7
2.3

0.5
1.2
0.5 *
0.0 *

0.4
0.6 *
0.6 *
0.7 *

1.6
1.7
0.9 *
8.7 *

1.6
1.5
0.6 *
5.2 *

3.7
3.9
0.7 *
17.5

2.1
3.2
2.0 *
3.0 *

4.8
4.7
1.7 *
12.0

0.7
1.9
0.7
0.9
0.5
0.4
0.0

0.2
0.9
0.6
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.1

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

1.7 *
2.2
4.6
2.5
1.3
1.0
0.2 *

1.0 *
1.7 *
2.7
1.9
2.1
0.9
0.5 *

11.0
11.4
6.0
3.4
3.1
1.9
0.0 *

8.3
5.7
2.3
2.2
1.6
1.4
0.1 *

11.0
10.3
7.6
6.1
4.1
2.4
0.7 *

122,122,700
128,222,170

0.3 *
0.5

0.5
0.7

Race
White only
Black only
Other race only/b
Two or more races/c

203,470,370
30,385,460
13,340,930
3,148,100

0.4
0.2 *
0.5 *
2.8 *

0.1
0.0
0.9
0.7
0.5
0.1
0.0

Marital status/d
Married
Widowed
Divorced or
separated
Never married

16,755,440
16,981,750
20,752,030
40,349,730
65,636,410
53,677,460
36,192,050

*
*
*
*
*
*

Simple assault
Casual
acquaintances

Strangers

Gender
G
d
Male
Female

Age
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

Wellknown

*
*
*
*
*
*

2.8
4.7

2.6
1.9

Strangers
6.3
3.3

125,497,660
14,045,100
27,400,450

0.3
0.0 *
1.3

0.2 *
0.2 *
0.9 *

0.3 *
0.5 *
0.8 *

1.2
0.2 *
1.8

0.9
0.6 *
6.1

1.3
0.6 *
5.0

0.8
0.5 *
3.5

2.5
1.2 *
6.6

81,539,640

0.3 *

1.1

0.6

2.6

1.1

7.7

4.4

8.4

16.2
8.4
4.7
6.0
2.9
3.0
2.3

6.0
4.0
3.0
3.5
3.1
2.8
1.3

8.0
6.1
6.0
4.6
4.3
6.2
4.2

Family income/e
Less than $7,500
0.3 *
2.6 *
0.4 *
1.6 *
6.7
7,194,560
$7,500-$14,999
11,199,010
0.7 *
2.1 *
0.9 *
2.0 *
3.0 *
$15,000-$24,999
18,145,390
0.6 *
0.6 *
0.0 *
1.7 *
2.0
$25,000-$34,999
20,344,100
0.3 *
1.1 *
0.5 *
2.2
2.6
$35,000-$49,999
28,847,860
0.5 *
0.2 *
0.7 *
1.8
1.7
$50,000-$74,999
34,283,510
0.4 *
0.2 *
0.2 *
2.4
0.6 *
$75,000 or more
57,241,640
0.5 *
0.4 *
0.3 *
1.0
1.1
Note: The 2007 rates are comparable to 2005 and previous years, but not to 2006 because of changes in methodology.
See Criminal Victimization, 2006 , at <http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv06.htm> and Criminal Victimization, 2007 at
<http:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv07.htm>.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Crimes of violence includes data on rape, sexual assault, and robbery, not shown separately.
b/Includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander if only one of these races if given.
c/Includes all persons of any race, indicating two or more races.
d/Excludes data on persons whose marital status was not ascertained.
e/Excludes data on persons whose family income was not ascertained.

Table 36. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents, by type of crime and number of victims


Percent of incidents
Number of victims
Type of crime

Number of
incidents

Crimes of violence

4,892,000

100.0 %

1,499,710
3,392,280
248,270
566,260
421,540
160,530
261,000
144,720
41,320
103,400
4,077,450
775,060
3,302,380

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Total/a

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Excludes incidents for which the number of victims was not ascertained.
b/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

One
96.3 %
96.3
96.3
100.0
95.9
95.8
94.8
96.4
96.3
94.9
96.9
96.1
93.5
96.8

Two

Three

Four
or more

2.6 %

0.6 %*

0.5 %*

2.6
2.6
0.0
3.1
3.3
4.5
2.5
2.6
5.1
1.5
2.7
4.7
2.2

0.6
0.6
0.0
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.0
1.1
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.4
0.5
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.4
0.6
1.3
0.4

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 37. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents, by victim-offender relationship,


type of crime and number of offenders
Percent of incidents
Number of offenders
Relationship and
type of crime

Number of
incidents

Total

One

Two

Four
or more

Three

Not known
and not
available

All incidents
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

4,892,000
1,499,720
3,392,280
248,280
566,270
421,540
144,730
4,077,450
775,060
3,302,390

100.0 %
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

79.0 %
74.6
81.0
91.3
51.1
47.5
61.5
82.2
75.2
83.8

7.7 %
11.2
6.1
2.2 *
23.7
25.3
19.0 *
5.8
6.5
5.6

2,514,260
756,320
1,757,930
104,670
455,370
330,620
124,750
1,954,210
451,960
1,502,250

100.0 %
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

67.2
57.9
71.2
81.9
43.2
37.6
58.0
72.0
64.5
74.2

9.8
16.7
6.8
2.5 *
26.7
29.5
19.4 *
6.2
8.2
5.6

2,377,750
743,400
1 634 350
1,634,350
143,610
110,900
90,920
19,980 *
2,123,240
323,100
1,800,140

100.0 %
100.0
100 0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0
100.0
100.0

91.6
91.6
91 5
91.5
98.1
83.6
83.6
83.7 *
91.5
90.1
91.8

5.4
5.6
53
5.3
1.9
11.2
10.1
16.3
5.3
4.1
5.6

3.6 %
4.5
3.2
0.0 *
9.1
9.4
8.4 *
3.0
4.5
2.7

5.1 %
6.4
4.6
1.2 *
11.2
12.1
8.6 *
4.5
7.7
3.8

4.6
3.4
5.1
5.4
4.9
5.7
2.5
4.5
6.1
4.1

*
*
*
*

6.3
8.5
5.3
0.0 *
11.4
12.0
9.7 *
5.4
6.1 *
5.2

7.9
10.3
6.8
2.8 *
12.6
13.7
10.0 *
7.0
10.7
5.9

8.9
6.7
9.9
12.8
6.1
7.3
2.9
9.4
10.5
9.0

*
*
*
*

0.8
0.4
10
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.9
2.2
0.6

2.3
2.4
22
2.2
0.0
5.2
6.3
0.0
2.3
3.6
2.0

0.0
0.0
00
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Involving strangers
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Involving nonstrangers
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 38. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of single-offender victimizations,


by type of crime and perceived gender of offender

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Number of
single-offender
victimizations

Percent of single offender victimizations


Perceived gender of offender
Not known
and not
Total
Male
Female
available

4,074,630

100.0 %

1,171,330
2,903,300
226,590
297,500
208,430
89,950
118,470
89,070
23,100 *
65,970
3,550,540
643,570
2,906,960

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

75.6 %
78.5
74.5
94.9
86.3
81.6
75.7
86.0
97.4
89.9 *
100.0
73.5
83.8
71.3

20.1 %

4.2 %

19.4
20.4
5.1
11.7
15.5
21.5
11.1
2.6
10.1
0.0
21.8
13.3
23.6

2.1
5.1
0.0
2.0
2.9
2.8
2.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.7
2.9
5.1

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 39. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of single-offender victimizations,


by type of crime and perceived age of offender
Percent of single-offender victimizations
Perceived age of offender

Type of crime

Number of
single-offender
victimizations

Total

Crimes of violence

4,074,630

100.0 %

0.8 %*

1,171,330
2,903,300
226,590
297,500
208,430
89,950
118,470
89,070
23,100 *
65,970
3,550,540
643,570
2,906,960

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

1.0
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.9
0.6
0.9

Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Under 12

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

12-20
12-14
15-17

Total

18-20

28.9 %

7.6 %

12.5 %

31.4
27.8
15.9
28.2
29.9
21.2
36.4
24.4
0.0
32.9
29.7
20.4
31.8

6.8
7.9
1.9
1.3
1.9
4.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.5
2.8
9.7

13.7
12.0
9.4
10.7
11.9
11.1
12.5
7.9
0.0
10.7
12.9
8.2
13.9

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

21-29

8.7 %
10.9
7.9
4.6
16.2
16.1
5.7
24.0
16.5
0.0
22.3
8.4
9.4
8.2

30 and
over

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Not known
and not
available

24.2 %

34.6 %

11.6 %

27.1
23.0
37.7
30.2
33.6
45.1
24.9
22.4
34.7
18.0
22.8
26.2
22.1

32.2
35.5
37.3
26.0
25.1
27.4
23.3
28.2
18.6
31.6
35.1
42.0
33.6

8.3
12.9
9.0
15.5
11.4
6.3
15.3
25.0
46.7
17.5
11.4
10.7
11.6

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 40. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of single-offender victimizations,


by type of crime and perceived race of offender
Percent of single-offender victimizations
Perceived race of offender

Type of crime

Number of
single-offender
victimizations

Total

White only

Black only

Crimes of violence

4,074,630

100.0 %

58.8 %

22.0 %

1,171,330
2,903,300
226,590
297,500
208,430
89,950
118,470
89,070
23,100 *
65,970
3,550,540
643,570
2,906,960

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

57.2
59.4
63.0
31.1
31.6
24.7
36.9
29.8
34.7
28.0
60.9
60.4
61.0

25.5
20.6
15.5
47.8
50.3
57.4
44.9
42.0
18.6 *
50.2 *
20.3
20.9
20.1

Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*

Not known
and not
available

Other
7.7 %
8.5
7.4
6.8
8.0
7.8
7.1
8.3
8.4
0.0
11.3
7.8
9.1
7.5

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

11.5 %
8.8
12.5
14.7
13.2
10.3
10.8
10.0
19.8
46.7
10.4
11.1
9.6
11.4

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

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Percent distribution of single-offender victimizations,


by type of crime, age of victims and perceived age of offender
Percent of single-offender victimizations
Perceived age of offender
Type of crime
and age of victim
Crimes of violence/a
12-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over
Robbery
12-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over
Assault
12-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

Number of
single-offender
victimizations
1,139,880
1,379,140
978,440
508,980
68,200

65,810
104,140
63,570
55,990
7,990 *

1,027,720
1,168,130
860,000
439,260
55,420

Total

Under 12

12-20
12-14
15-17

Total

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%
%

1.0
0.3
1.0
0.6
5.1

%*
*
*
*
*

66.9 %
13.4
16.1
11.9
14.0 *

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%
%*

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*

58.7
25.0
19.5
12.3
0.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%
%

1.1
0.3
1.1
0.7
6.2

*
*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on about 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.

18-20

Not known
and not
available

30 and
over

21-29

23.5
0.9
1.6
1.2
10.1

%
*
*
*
*

32.6 %
3.7
6.4
4.5 *
3.9 *

10.9 %
8.8
8.1
6.2 *
0.0 *

12.7 %
42.6
16.2
17.3
10.7 *

6.1 %
33.3
56.3
56.6
62.3

13.3 %
10.4
10.4
13.6
8.0 *

*
*
*
*

6.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*

40.7
3.0
2.9
0.0
0.0

11.9
22.0
16.5
12.3
0.0

24.3
49.9
9.9
22.3
40.3

*
*
*

5.1
16.7
50.4
40.5
25.1

11.9
8.3
20.3
24.9
34.6

67.5
13.1
16.9
12.2
17.2 *

25.2
1.1
1.8
1.4
12.4

*
*
*
*

31.4
4.1
7.1
5.2 *
4.8 *

11.4
40.3
17.1
16.6
7.4 *

6.4
35.6
55.1
58.4
64.3

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

10.9
7.9
8.0
5.6 *
0.0 *

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

13.5
10.7
9.8
12.2
4.9 *

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Percent distribution of single-offender victimizations,


based on race of victims, by type of crime
and perceived race of offender
Percent of single-offender victimizations
Perceived race of offender
Type of crime
and race of victim
Crimes of violence
White only
Black only
Completed violence
White only
Black only
Attempted/threatened violence
White only
Black only

Number of
single-offender
victimizations

Total

White

Black

Other

Not known
and not
available

3,262,660
562,470

100.0 %
100.0 %

68.0 %
9.9

13.3 %
72.8

8.0 %
4.2 *

10.7 %
13.0

916,170
171,460

100.0 %
100.0 %

70.5
1.5 *

13.4
84.6

7.3
6.3 *

8.9
7.6 *

2,346,480
391,010

100.0 %
100.0 %

67.1
13.7

13.2
67.7

8.2
3.3 *

11.4
15.4

Rape/Sexual assault/a
White only
Black only

185,430
12,780 *

100.0 %
100.0 %*

75.5
0.0 *

7.6 *
100.0 *

3.8 *
0.0 *

13.1 *
0.0 *

Robbery
White only
Black only

206,230
72,430

100.0 %
100.0 %

43.2
0.0 *

33.6
85.5

11.5 *
0.0 *

11.7 *
14.5 *

Completed/property taken
White only
Black only

143,000
48,800

100.0 %
100.0 %

43.8
0.0 *

35.7
87.8

11.3 *
0.0 *

9.2 *
12.2 *

With injury
White only
Black only

55,120
27,010 *

100.0 %
100.0 %*

40.3 *
0.0 *

30.5 *
100.0 *

11.6 *
0.0 *

17.5 *
0.0 *

Without injury
White only
Bl k only
Black
l

87,880
21 790 *
21,790

100.0 %
100.0
100 0 %*

45.9
0.0
00*

38.9
72.6
72 6 *

11.2 *
0.0
00*

3.9 *
27.4
27 4 *

Attempted to take property


White only
Black only

63,230
23,630 *

100.0 %
100.0 %*

41.9 *
0.0 *

29.0 *
80.8 *

11.8 *
0.0 *

17.3 *
19.2 *

With injury
White only
Black only

16,230 *
6,870 *

100.0 %*
100.0 %*

49.4 *
0.0 *

12.1 *
33.9 *

0.0 *
0.0 *

38.5 *
66.1 *

Without injury
White only
Black only

47,000
16,760 *

100.0 %
100.0 %*

39.3 *
0.0 *

34.9 *
100.0 *

15.9 *
0.0 *

10.0 *
0.0 *

2,870,990
477,270

100.0 %
100.0 %

69.3
11.7

12.2
70.2

8.0
5.0 *

10.5
13.1

486,440
117,410

100.0 %
100.0 %

74.0
4.7 *

9.6
67.3

8.5
9.2 *

7.8
18.8 *

2,384,550
359,850

100.0 %
100.0 %

68.4
14.0

12.7
71.1

7.9
3.6 *

11.0
11.3

Assault
White only
Black only
Aggravated
White only
Black only
Simple
White only
Black only

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

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Percent distribution of single-offender victimizations,


by type of crime and detailed victim-offender relationship

Type of crime

Number of
singleoffender
victimizations

Total

Crimes of violence

4,074,640

100.0 %

13.6 %

4.6 %

1.8 %

0.2 %*

1.7 %

2.4 %

2.9 %

1,171,340
2,903,300
226,590
297,510
208,430
89,080
3,550,540
643,580
2,906,960

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

19.3
11.2
14.7 *
14.2
18.5
4.2 *
13.4
14.6
13.2

6.0
4.0
9.1
4.1
4.0
4.2
4.3
5.2
4.1

3.1
1.3
2.7
3.4
4.8
0.0
1.6
1.3
1.7

0.3
0.1
0.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.2

3.8
0.8
0.0
1.1
1.5
0.0
1.8
3.1
1.5

2.2
2.5
0.0
2.6
3.7
0.0
2.5
1.0
2.9

3.9
2.6
2.0
3.1
4.4
0.0
3.0
3.9
2.8

Well
known,
not related/a

Casual
acquaintance

Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Percent of single-offender victimizations


Related
ExOwn
Spouse
spouse
Parent
child

Total

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Don't
know

*
*
*
*
*

Stranger

24.8 %

17.5 %

6.8 %

37.3 %

28.4
23.3
30.4
10.9 *
11.6 *
9.2 *
25.6
18.3
27 2
27.2

13.1
19.3
17.0
7.3 *
8.2 *
5.3 *
18.4
16.4
18 8
18.8

4.3
7.8
6.1
6.7
8.4
2.7
6.9
5.9
71
7.1

35.0
38.3
31.7
60.9
53.4
78.5
35.7
44.8
33 7
33.7

*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on offenders well known to the victim whose relationship could not be ascertained.
b/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

Brother
or sister

*
*
*
*
*
*

Other
relative

*
*
*
*
*

Table 43a. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victimizations, by characteristics of victims,


type of crime, and victim/offender relationship

Total
victimizations

Characteristic
Both genders

Male

Female

All Races

White only

Black only

Other race only /b

Two or more races /c

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Non-Hispanic

Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

*
*

Total
56.8
63.4
29.9
60.2
48.3
63.1
46.0
58.4
21.7
50.2
41.1
53.0
69.2
63.6
48.3
71.7
61.4
73.6
56.8
63.4
29.9
60.2
48.3
63.1
56.8
61.6
31.8
59.3
46.8
62.1
56.6
42.2
27.0
64.7
59.1
66.5
57.8
67.7
13.5
66.0
58.6
69.5
58.1
100.0
33.1
58.8
26.7
68.5
56.8
63.4
29.9
60.2
48.3
63.1
50.5
66.8
18.2
58.9
43.5
62.9
57.7
63.3
33.3
60.3
48.9
63.1

Percent of all victimizations


Nonstrangers
Other
Friend or
relative
acquaintance

Intimate
%

*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*

12.0
22.2
7.2
12.1
9.9
12.7
2.5
0.0
1.4
2.7
2.9
2.7
22.9
23.3
20.1
23.1
22.7
23.1
12.0
22.2
7.2
12.1
9.9
12.7
11.7
27.7
7.7
11.2
7.9
11.9
17.0
0.0
4.6
20.8
18.3
21.5
6.0
0.0
0.0
8.2
17.0
4.1
6.9
0.0
19.3
5.2
8.3
4.2
12.0
22.2
7.2
12.1
9.9
12.7
4.6
0.0
0.0
5.9
4.5
6.3
13.1
23.1
9.3
12.9
10.7
13.5

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.
b/Includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian Pacific Islander if only one of these races is given.
c/Includes all persons of any race, indicating two or more races.

*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

5.7
2.6
3.4
6.2
6.0
6.3
3.8
0.0
1.4
4.3
4.3
4.2
7.9
2.8
7.8
8.6
9.0
8.5
5.7
2.6
3.4
6.2
6.0
6.3
5.8
1.0
1.5
6.5
6.1
6.6
4.3
0.0
9.5
3.1
4.7
2.6
3.0
0.0
0.0
4.1
0.0
6.1
11.3
25.9
0.0
12.0
12.9
11.7
5.7
2.6
3.4
6.2
6.0
6.3
4.5
0.0
0.0
5.7
2.7
6.6
5.9
2.7
4.4
6.3
6.5
6.3

%
*
*

*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

39.0
38.6
19.3
41.8
32.4
44.1
39.6
58.4
18.8
43.2
33.8
46.2
38.4
37.6
20.4
40.1
29.7
42.0
39.0
38.6
19.3
41.8
32.4
44.1
39.3
32.8
22.6
41.6
32.8
43.6
35.3
42.2
12.9
40.9
36.1
42.4
48.8
67.7
13.5
53.7
41.5
59.4
40.0
74.1
13.9
41.6
5.5
52.6
39.0
38.6
19.3
41.8
32.4
44.1
41.5
66.8
18.2
47.2
36.3
50.1
38.7
37.4
19.6
41.1
31.8
43.4

Don't know
relationship

Stranger
%

*
*

*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*

40.0
31.2
65.7
36.9
48.0
34.2
50.2
41.6
73.5
46.1
54.7
43.4
28.4
30.7
48.3
26.3
35.8
24.6
40.0
31.2
65.7
36.9
48.0
34.2
40.1
34.4
65.3
37.6
49.4
34.9
41.3
57.8
67.4
34.1
39.2
32.5
37.1
0.0
86.5
31.8
34.6
30.5
34.9
0.0
47.0
36.0
65.4
27.1
40.0
31.2
65.7
36.9
48.0
34.2
45.1
33.2
76.7
36.8
49.0
33.6
39.3
31.1
62.5
37.0
47.8
34.3

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

3.2
5.4
4.4
2.9
3.7
2.7
3.9
0.0
4.8
3.7
4.3
3.6
2.4
5.6
3.5
1.9
2.8
1.8
3.2
5.4
4.4
2.9
3.7
2.7
3.1
4.0
2.8
3.1
3.7
2.9
2.0
0.0
5.6
1.2
1.7
1.0
5.1
32.3
0.0
2.2
6.9
0.0
7.0
0.0
19.8
5.2
7.9
4.4
3.2
5.4
4.4
2.9
3.7
2.7
4.4
0.0
5.1
4.3
7.5
3.5
3.0
5.6
4.2
2.7
3.2
2.6

%
*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 44. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of multiple-offender victimizations,


by type of crime and perceived gender of offenders

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Number of
multipleoffender
victimizations

Total

937,200

100.0 %

365,130
572,070
8,310 *
273,640
213,030
70,600
142,420
60,610
20,330 *
40,270
655,240
183,180
472,060

100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Percent of all multiple-offender victimizations


Perceived gender of offenders
Not known
All
All
Male and
and not
male
female
female
available
69.1 %
72.3
67.1
100.0 *
82.4
78.6
79.4
78.2
95.7
100.0 *
93.6
63.2
65.3
62.3

10.3 %

13.1 %

7.5 %

13.3
8.5
0.0
8.1
9.2
20.6
3.6
4.3
0.0
6.4
11.4
3.9
14.3

9.8
15.1
0.0
5.7
7.4
0
11.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
16.3
23.5
13.5

4.6
9.4
0.0
3.8
4.8
0.0
7.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
9.2
7.4
9.9

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 45. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of multiple-offender victimizations,


by type of crime and perceived age of offenders

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Number of
multipleoffender
victimizations

Percent of all multiple-offender victimizations


Perceived age of offenders
All
under 12

Total

937,200

100.0 %

365,130
572,070
8,310 *
273,640
213,030
70,600
142,420
60,610
20,330 *
40,270
655,240
183,180
472,060

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

%
%
%*
%
%
%
%
%
%*
%
%
%
%

0.9 %*
0.0
1.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.3
2.3
0.9

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

All
12-20

All
21-29

All 30
and over

39.7 %

14.8 %

6.6 %

44.1
36.9
31.8
41.5
39.2
48.5
34.6
49.4
9.9
69.4
39.1
19.3
46.7

17.1
13.2
0.0
21.0
21.4
19.0
22.6
19.4
57.8
0.0
12.3
10.0
13.2

3.5
8.6
0.0
4.0
5.1
3.7
5.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
7.8
7.4
8.0

*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Not known
and not
available

Mixed
ages
20.0 %

18.0 %

12.2
25.0
0.0
8.2
7.1
3.6
8.9
11.9
20.9
7.4
25.2
45.0
17.5

23.1
14.8
68.2
25.4
27.1
25.2
28.0
19.3
11.5
23.2
14.3
15.9
13.7

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Table 46. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of multiple-offender victimizations,


by type of crime and perceived race of offenders

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Number of
multipleoffender
victimizations

Percent of all multiple-offender victimizations


Perceived race of offenders

Total

All
white

All
black

All
other

937,200

100.0 %

34.4 %

36.4 %

365,130
572,070
8,310 *
273,640
213,030
70,600
142,420
60,610
20,330 *
40,270
655,240
183,180
472,060

100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

28.3
38.4
33.3
19.0
19.4
12.5
22.8
17.7
52.6
0.0
40.9
39.5
41.4

43.8
31.6
66.7
52.5
54.5
60.6
51.4
45.7
26.5
55.4
29.2
24.0
31.3

*
*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*

5.5 %
7.8
4.1
0.0
3.6
4.6
3.7
5.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.4
15.7
2.8

Not known
and not
available

Mixed
races

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

11.3 %

12.4 %

10.2
12.0
0.0
9.7
7.4
8.7
6.8
17.9
20.9
16.4
12.1
11.5
12.3

10.0
13.9
0.0
15.1
14.0
14.4
13.8
18.7
0.0
28.2
11.4
9.3
12.2

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 47. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of multiple-offender victimizations,


by type of crime, age of victims, and perceived age of offenders

Type of crime
and age of victim

Number of
multipleoffender
victimizations

Percent of all multiple-offender victimizations


Perceived age of offenders
All
under 12

Total

All
12-20

Crimes of violence/a
12-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

376,440
296,730
144,690
102,790
16,560 *

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%
%*

0.0
0.0
5.8
0.0
0.0

%*
*
*
*
*

65.6
22.4
17.1
21.9
68.1

Robbery
12-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

101,210
100,200
22,790 *
37,300
12,140 *

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%*
%
%*

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*

66.2
27.8
9.4
26.0
56.5

Assault
12-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

272,590
196,530
119,130
62,590
4,420 *

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%
%*

0.0
0.0
7.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.

All
21-29
%

All 30
and over
%*

*
*
*

7.6
26.3
17.1
6.7
0.0

*
*
*
*

65.1
19.7
18.9 *
20.5 *
100.0 *

Not known
and not
available

Mixed
ages

%*
*
*
*
*

9.3 %
29.4
28.1
23.7 *
0.0 *

17.5
17.0
16.8
25.0
16.2

*
*
*

0.0
4.8
15.1
22.7
15.6

16.4
30.9
12.9
18.5
0.0

*
*
*
*
*

0.0
0.0
0.0
22.3
21.3

*
*
*
*
*

6.7
8.9
29.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*

10.7
32.4
48.7
33.1
22.1

*
*
*
*
*

4.4
24.0
18.3
0.0
0.0

0.0
7.3
18.3
23.9
0.0

*
*
*
*
*

10.4 *
39.8
28.6
38.9 *
0.0 *

20.2
9.2
8.8
16.7
0.0

*
*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*
*

Table 48. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of multiple-offender victimizations


by type of crime, race of victims, and perceived race of offenders

Type of crime
and race of victim

Number of
multipleoffender
victimizations

Percent of multiple-offender victimizations


Perceived race of offenders

Total

All
white

All
black

All
other

Mixed
races

Not known
and not
available

Crimes of violence/a
White only
Black only

666,940
159,610

100.0 %
100.0 %

45.8 %
6.6 *

25.5 %
75.1

4.9 %*
2.6 *

11.5 %
10.2 *

12.4 %
5.6 *

Robbery
White only
Black only

172,720
67,990

100.0 %
100.0 %

30.2
0.0 *

37.0
85.7

5.7 *
0.0 *

14.0 *
3.6 *

13.1 *
10.7 *

21.1
66.2

4.7 *
4.7 *

10.7
15.5 *

12.3
1.8 *

Assault
White only
488,800
100.0 %
51.3
Black only
88,710
100.0 %
11.8 *
Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.

Table 49. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of multiple-offender victimizations,


by type of crime and detailed victim-offender relationship

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Number of
multipleoffender
victimizations

Total

Percent of multiple-offender victimizations


Some or all related
Spouses and
Own
ex-spouses
Parents
children

Total

937,210

100.0 %

1.2 %*

0.7 %*

365,130
572,080
8,320 *
273,640
213,030
60,610
655,250
183,180
472,070

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

0.0
1.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
0.0
2.4

0.0
1.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
1.4

Some or all
well known,
not related/a
8.8 %
4.9
11.3
33.3
1.4
1.7
0.0
11.6
9.6
12.4

*
*
*
*
*
*

%
%
%*
%
%
%
%
%
%

Some or
all casual
acquaintances
13.3 %
14.1
12.7
0.0
5.3
5.3
5.4
16.8
9.2
19.7

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Don't
know

Stranger

9.4 %
8.6
9.9
0.0
10.1
11.7
4.3
9.3
4.7
11.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

67.3 %
72.4
64.1
66.7 *
83.3
81.3
90.3
60.7
76.5
54.5

Note: Detail mayy not add to total shown because of rounding.


g
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on offenders well known to the victim whose relationship to the victim was not ascertained.
b/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

0.2 %*
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.4

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0.3 %*
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.6

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Brothers
and sisters
0.0 %*
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Other
relatives
0.0 %*
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 59. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents, by type of crime and time of occurrence

Type of crime

Number of
incidents

Daytime
6 a.m.6 p.m.

Total

Total

Percent of incidents
Nighttime
6 p.m. Midnight midnight
6 a.m.

Not
known

Not known
and not
available

Crimes of violence

4,892,000

100.0 %

55.2 %

42.9 %

29.7 %

11.1 %

2.1 %

1.9 %

Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

1,499,720
3,392,280
248,280
566,270
421,540
160,540
261,010
144,730
41,320
103,400
4,077,450
775,060
3,302,390
194,060

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

42.9
60.6
35.0
39.4
37.6
33.6
40.1
44.6
28.9 *
50.9
58.6
45.6
61.6
63.7

54.7
37.7
63.7
58.3
59.2
61.4
57.9
55.4
71.1 *
49.1
39.5
54.0
36.1
35.0

37.9
26.1
40.6
43.8
43.9
37.0
48.2
43.6
66.4 *
34.5
27.1
39.8
24.1
22.6

14.2
9.8
21.9
11.9
12.7
18.8
9.0
9.5
4.8
11.5
10.3
12.6
9.8
12.4

2.7
1.8
1.2
2.5
2.6
5.6
0.7
2.3
0.0
3.2
2.1
1.6
2.2
0.0

2.3
1.8
1.4
2.3
3.1
5.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
0.4
2.3
1.3

Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

17,508,530

100.0 %

39.2 %

42.9 %

12.9 %

18.0 %

12.0 %

17.8 %

3,215,090
2,563,190
1,101,230
1,461,970
651,890
979,640
795,900
183,740
13,313,800
12,776,930
3,244,070
4,521,300
3,416,890
1,594,670
536,870

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

43.2
45.6
45.6
45.7
33.4
30.9
34.2 *
16.5 *
38.9
39.4
44.1
40.9
34.8
35.9
26.4

33.9
30.0
34.5
26.6
49.3
61.0
57.9
74.4
43.8
43.0
35.8
43.1
50.3
41.3
63.2

12.2
11.4
13.7
9.7
15.4
15.3
14.9
17.0 *
12.9
12.7
9.8
13.9
14.0
12.4
16.7

13.7
10.7
13.1
8.9
25.6
32.5
30.9
39.2
18.0
17.4
13.9
16.1
24.0
13.8
32.7

8.0
7.9
7.7
8.1
8.3
13.2
12.1
18.2 *
12.9
12.9
12.1
13.1
12.4
15.2
13.8

22.9
24.3
19.9
27.7
17.3
8.1
7.9
9.1 *
17.3
17.6
20.1
16.0
14.9
22.8
10.4

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Table 60. Personal robbery and assault


by armed or unarmed offenders, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents, by type of crime, type of offender, and time of occurrence

Type of crime
and offender
Robbery
By armed offenders
By unarmed offenders
Assault
By armed offenders
By unarmed offenders

Number of
incidents

Total

Daytime
6 a.m. 6 p.m.

Total

Percent of incidents
Nighttime
6 p.m.Midnight midnight
6 a.m.

Not
known

Not known
and not
available

265,900
230,910

100.0 %
100.0 %

31.0 %
48.3

66.2 %
50.2

49.2 %
36.8

13.1 %
11.7 *

3.9 %*
1.7 *

2.8 %*
1.5 *

717,100
3,053,000

100.0 %
100.0 %

46.7
61.1

52.9
36.6

38.8
24.2

12.8
10.1

1.3 *
2.3

0.4 *
2.3

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes data in which the presence of a weapon was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.

Table 61. Selected personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents, by type of crime and place of occurrence

At or in
respondent's
home

Percent of incidents
At, in, or near
On the
a friend's,
street
relative's or
near
neighbor's
home
home

Type of crime

Number of
incidents

Total

Crimes of violence

4,892,000

100.0 %

18.8 %

11.3 %

Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

1,499,720
3,392,280
248,280
566,270
421,540
160,540
261,010
144,730
41,320
103,400
4,077,450
775,060
3,302,390
194,060

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

28.0
14.8
41.1
12.9
15.0
21.8
10.9
6.5
22.8
0.0
18.3
20.5
17.8
4.9

9.2
12.2
4.5
12.1
13.4
12.7
13.8
8.5
0.0
11.9
11.6
12.0
11.5
1.2

979,640
795,900
183,740
13,313,800

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%

2.6 *
2.7 *
2.4 *
10.5

40.1
37.5
51.5
40.0

Motor vehicle theft


Completed
Attempted
Theft

Type of crime
Crimes of violence

Inside
school
building/on
school
property

Parking
lot or
garage
6.6 %

Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

6.6
6.7
2.2
14.8
15.3
5.3
21.5
13.2
9.3
14.7
5.8
8.2
5.2
5.5

Motor vehicle theft


Completed
Attempted
Theft

23.7
23.7
24.0
10.8

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

Near
home

*
*
*
*

Percent of incidents
In
apartment
On street
yard, park,
other
field
than near
field, or
playground
own home

5.5 %
4.1
6.1
3.3
5.5
3.6
3.0
4.0
11.1
5.7
13.3
5.7
8.4
5.0
1.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

16.2
15.8
18.3 *
6.6

On public
transportation
or inside
station

6.7 %
8.7
5.9
15.3
2.8
0.6
1.4
0.0
9.3
25.1
3.0
6.7
10.1
6.0
3.0

4.0
4.5
1.6 *
3.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Other

1.9 %

15.7 %

1.0 %

5.8 %

12.1
16.5
6.3
6.7
7.3
5.8
8.2
5.0
0.0
7.0
16.9
4.5
19.8
9.0

1.3
2.2
1.7
0.7
1.0
0.0
1.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
7.8

16.0
15.6
10.0 *
32.2
31.3
38.1
27.1
35.0
37.2 *
34.1
13.8
18.5
12.7
16.5 *

1.7
0.7
0.0
2.9
3.9
5.2
3.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.8
0.3
0.9
8.5

4.0
6.6
1.4
2.8
2.6
1.8
3.1
3.5
0.0
4.9
6.5
6.6
6.5
7.0

0.3 *
0.3 *
0.0 *
1.0

9.0
10.8
0.8 *
4.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.9

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0.3 *
0.4 *
0.0 *
9.5

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
...Not applicable.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

5.1 %
4.5
5.4
6.5
2.0
2.7
3.4
2.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.5
3.5
5.9
9.9

15.1 %

Inside a
restaurant,
bar, or
nightclub

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

3.1 *
3.5 *
1.3 *
6.2

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Other
commercial
building
6.3 %
3.9
7.3
7.8
4.5
3.4
1.4
4.6
7.9
0.0
11.0
6.4
5.5
6.6
25.6

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0.7 *
0.8 *
0.0 *
4.8

Table 62. Personal robbery and assault


by armed or unarmed offenders, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents, by type of crime,


type of offender, and place of occurrence

Type of crime
and offender

Number of
incidents

Total

At or in
respondent's
home

Near
home

Percent of incidents
At, in, or near
On the
a friend's,
street
relative's or
near
neighbor's
home
home

Robbery
By armed offenders
By unarmed offenders

265,900
230,910

100.0 %
100.0 %

12.2 %*
14.9

17.3 %
8.0 *

2.1 %*
9.7 *

Assault
By armed offenders
By unarmed offenders

717,100
3,053,000

100.0 %
100.0 %

19.0
18.7

12.0
10.8

7.9
4.6

Type of crime
and offender
Robbery
By armed offenders
By unarmed offenders
Assault
By armed offenders
By unarmed offenders

Parking
lot or
garage
19.5 %
9.0 *

7.8
4.6

Inside
school
building/on
school
property
2.8 %*
8.8 *

4.8
20.0

Percent of incidents
In
apartment
On street
yard, park,
other
field, or
than near
playground
own home

On public
transportation
or inside
station

1.6 %*
3.5 *

10.9
6.1

Other

1.6 %*
0.0 *

28.5 %
32.4

1.3 %*
5.6 *

3.0 %*
3.5 *

2.2 *
2.1

19.5
12.7

0.3 *
0.8 *

6.3
6.7

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes incidents in which the presence of a weapon was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.

Inside a
restaurant,
bar, or
nightclub

Other
commercial
building

1.4 %*
3.3 *

8.6 %*
1.3 *

3.3 *
6.1

6.0
6.7

Table 63. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents, by victim-offender relationship,


type of crime, and place of occurrence

At or in
respondent's
home

Inside a
restaurant,
bar, or
nightclub

Other
commercial
building

Relationship and
type of crime

Number of
incidents

Total

Involving strangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault

2,514,260
104,670
455,370
1,954,210

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%

5.3 %
24.5 *
6.3 *
4.1

10.7 %
2.7 *
11.3
11.0

6.8 %
4.5 *
4.4 *
7.4

4.8 %
17.8 *
1.2 *
5.0

6.5 %
15.3 *
2.5 *
7.0

8.1 %
11.2 *
5.7 *
8.4

Involving nonstrangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault

2,377,750
143,610
110,900
2,123,240

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%

33.1
53.2
39.8
31.4

11.9
5.8 *
15.7 *
12.1

4.2
2.4 *
9.9 *
4.0

8.7
13.4 *
9.3 *
8.4

3.6
0.0 *
0.0 *
4.0

4.4
5.3 *
0.0 *
4.5

Relationship and
type of crime

Parking
lot or
garage

Inside
school
building/on
school
property

Near
home

Percent of incidents
At, in, or near
On the
a friend's,
street
relative's or
near
neighbor's
home
home

Percent of incidents
In
apartment
On street
yard, park,
other
field, or
than near
playground
own home

On public
transportation
or inside
station

Other

Involving strangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault

10.4 %
0.0 *
18.4
9.1

14.2 %
2.5 *
6.9 *
16.5

2.3 %
4.1 *
0.9 *
2.6

22.6 %
17.3 *
36.6
19.6

1.9
0.0
3.6
1.6

%
*
*
*

6.3 %
0.0 *
2.3 *
7.6

Involving nonstrangers
Crimes of violence
R
Rape/Sexual
/S
l assault/a
lt/
Robbery
Assault

2.7
3.9
39 *
0.0 *
2.7

16.2
9.0
90 *
5.8 *
17.2

1.5
0.0
00 *
0.0 *
1.7

8.5
4.7
47*
14.4 *
8.4

0.1
0.0
00
0.0
0.1

*
*
*
*

5.3
2.4
24*
5.1 *
5.5

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 64. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents, by victim's activity


at time of incident and type of crime
Percent of incidents

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple assault
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
Property crimes
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

Number of
incidents

Working
or on
duty

Total

On the way
to or from
work

On the way
to or from
school

On the way
to or from
some other
place

4.3 %

4.0 %

8.1 %

Shopping
or running
errands

4,892,000

100.0 %

12.7 %

4.8 %

248,280
566,270
775,060
3,302,390

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%

3.0 *
4.1 *
12.6
14.9

3.4 *
14.1
4.8
2.5

1.8 *
7.9
0.8 *
4.2

9.2 *
17.1
12.3
5.4

194,060

100.0 %

2.0 *

4.9 *

4.6 *

10.1 *

17,508,530

100.0 %

14.7 %

1.1 %

0.5 %

1.5 %

5.0 %

3,215,090
979,640
13,313,800

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

23.0
10.9
13.0

1.5
0.5 *
1.0

0.2 *
0.0 *
0.6

1.9
0.2 *
1.5

5.7
5.4
4.9

6.7 *
7.1
4.1 *
4.4
34.6

Percent of incidents

Attending
school

Leisure
activity
away from
home

11.4 %

22.5 %

6.3 *
3.2 *
3.2 *
15.1

26.6
23.5
25.9
21.2

12.3 *
2.3 *
2.4 *
3.0

Purse snatching/Pocket picking

4.4 *

32.5

0.0 *

Property crimes

5.4 %

13.8 %

1.1 *
1.2 *
6.7

16.2
8.0
13.6

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple
p assault

Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Sleeping

Other
activities
at home

3.3 %

25.7 %

3.0 %

0.3 %*

29.3
14.8
32.4
25.7

1.4 *
5.4 *
1.5 *
3.1

0.0
0.4
0.0
0.3

4.6 *

1.0 *

1.3 *

27.6 %

11.8 %

3.1 %

15.6 %

0.0 %*

15.6
47.7
29.0

10.7
13.7
11.9

4.4
3.3 *
2.7

19.7
9.2
15.0

0.0 *
0.0 *
0.0 *

Other

Don't
know

Not
available

*
*
*
*

0.0 %*
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*

0.0 *

Table 65. Select personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents by distance from home and type of crime

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

Number of
incidents

Percent of incidents
Inside
Near
home or
respondent's
lodging
home

Total

One mile
from home
or less

4,892,000

100.0 %

19.0 %

17.8 %

17.6 %

248,280
566,270
4,077,450
775,060
3,302,390

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

41.1
12.9
18.5
20.9
17.9

10.5 *
19.2
18.1
19.7
17.7

8.5 *
25.6
17.1
18.0
16.8

%
%
%
%
%

194,060

100.0 %

4.9 *

979,640
13,313,800

100.0 %
100.0 %

2.6 *
10.7

1.2 *

35.3

Property crimes
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

Five miles
from home
or less

Percent of incidents
Fifty miles
More than
from home
50 miles
or less
from home

68.1
50.6

3.0 *
7.8

Don't know
or not
available

22.0 %

19.3 %

3.3 %

0.8 %

11.8 *
20.9
22.8
19.4
23.6

23.7
15.4
19.6
17.0
20.2

4.5 *
5.2 *
3.0
4.5
2.7

0.0
0.7
0.9
0.4
1.0

31.8

24.2

2.5 *

0.0 *

8.3
13.6

13.2
12.5

3.4 *
3.5

1.3 *
1.3

*
*
*
*

Property crimes
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 66. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent of incidents, by victim-offender relationship,


type of crime, and weapons use

All incidents
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple/b
With minor injury
Without injury
Involving strangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple assault/b
Involving nonstrangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple assault/b

Percent of incidents
No
weapon
used
Total

Total incidents
Number
Percent

Weapon used
Total
Hand
firearm
gun

4,892,000
1,499,720
3,392,280
248,280
566,270
421,540
160,540
261,010
144,730
41,320
103,400
4,077,450
775,060
203,990
571,080
3,302,390
718,550
2,583,840

100.0 %
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

71.8 %
68.4
73.2
91.2
40.8
39.2
50.1
32.5
45.4
39.3 *
47.8
74.9
5.4
20.5
0.0 *
91.2
94.3
90.3

20.4 %
23.9
18.8
5.6 *
47.0
48.5
39.9
53.8
42.5
39.7 *
43.6
17.6
92.5
71.6
100.0

2,514,260
104,670
455,370
451,960
1,502,250

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

63.5
83.8
35.9
5.7 *
87.9

26.1
10.6 *
49.6
92.6

11.2
0.0 *
31.5
30.6

2,377,750
143,610
110,900
323,100
1,800,140

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

80.5
96.6
60.8
5.0 *
94.0

14.4
2.0 *
36.2
92.5

2.8
2.0 *
0.8 *
19.7

7.1
9.7
6.0
1.1
25.5
28.7
11.9
39.0
16.1
13.0
17.3
5.0
26.0
10.5
31.6

*
*
*
*

0.7
0.5
0.8
0.0
1.8
1.2
3.2
0.0
3.5
0.0
4.9
0.6
3.1
0.9
3.8

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

10.1
0.0 *
29.2
26.8

0.8
0.0
2.2
2.3

*
*
*
*

2.3
2.0 *
0.8 *
15.5

0.6
0.0
0.0
4.2

*
*
*
*

6.3
9.1
5.1
1.1
23.7
27.5
8.7
39.0
12.6
13.0
12.4
4.2
22.1
8.6
26.9

Other
gun

*
*
*
*

Percent of incidents
Weapon used
yp
Gun type
unknown
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple/b
With minor injury
Without injury
Involving strangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple assault/b
Involving nonstrangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple assault/b

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.9
0.9
0.9

p
Sharp
object

Knife
%*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

5.6
5.4
5.8
2.5
11.8
10.7
8.9
11.8
14.9
11.0
16.5
5.0
26.2
16.0
29.9

*
*
*
*
*

1.0
1.2
1.0
0.0
2.4
0.8
0.0
1.3
7.0
10.5
5.6
0.9
4.8
7.1
4.0

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*

4.1
4.5
3.9
2.0
4.5
5.0
11.4
1.0
3.1
5.1
2.4
4.2
21.9
21.6
22.0

Weapon
type
yp
unknown

Other
weapon

Blunt
object
%

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

1.4
2.1
1.1
0.0
0.9
0.8
2.0
0.0
1.4
0.0
1.9
1.6
8.2
13.6
6.3

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0.3 *
0.0 *
0.0 *
1.6 *

6.3
6.0 *
10.3
23.2

1.0 *
0.0 *
2.4 *
3.0 *

5.2
4.6 *
2.9 *
24.9

0.7
0.0
0.0
3.9

5.0
0.0 *
17.7 *
30.5

1.1
0.0
2.1
7.3

2.9
0.0 *
11.0 *
17.7

0.0 *
4.7 *
14.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*

*
*
*

*
*
*
*

2.2

1.1
1.1
1.0
0.0
1.9
2.6
5.7
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
5.3
2.9
6.2

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

1.7
0.0 *
2.4 *
7.1 *

0.4
0.0
0.0
2.9

*
*
*
*

Don't know
if weapon
p
present
7.9
7.6
8.0
3.2
12.3
12.3
10.0
13.8
12.1
21.1
8.6
7.5
2.1
7.9
0.0
8.8
5.7
9.7

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

10.4
5.6 *
14.5
1.8 *
12.1
5.1
1.4 *
3.0 *
2.5 *
6.0

Note: Responses for weapons use are tallied once, based upon a hierarchy. In previous editions, multiple responses for weapons were tallied.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
...Not applicable.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.
b/Simple assault, by definition, does not involve the use of a weapon.

Table 67. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of violent crime victimizations,


by who was first to use or threaten to use physical force

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Total crimes
using force
100.0 %
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%*
%
%
%
%

Respondent
was first to
use force
8.9 %
21.7
11.4
8.0
6.6
8.6

*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Percent of victimizations
Offender
Someone else
was first to
was first to
use force
use force
80.7 %

1.1 %*

66.9 *
78.2
81.5
70.8
85.8

0.0
0.0
1.2
2.6
0.7

*
*
*
*
*

Don't know
who was first
to use force
0.5 %*
0.0
0.0
0.6
2.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*

Not
available
8.9 %
11.4
10.5
8.6
17.9
4.9

*
*
*
*

Table 68. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations in which victims took self-protective


measures, by type of crime and victim-offender relationship

Type of crime
Crimes of violence

All
victimizations
59.5 %

Percent of all victimizations


Involving
Involving
strangers
nonstrangers
56.4 %

Completed violence
60.2
52.2
Attempted/threatened violence
59.2
58.2
Rape/Sexual assault/a
66.1
72.0
Robbery
55.5
50.3
Completed/property taken
47.5
40.8
With injury
61.9
58.1
Without injury
38.5
31.4
Attempted to take property
78.6
75.4
With injury
70.5 *
58.8 *
Without injury
81.8
80.5
Assault
59.6
57.0
Aggravated
63.8
60.6
With injury
63.1
51.7
Threatened with weapon
64.1
63.2
Simple
58.6
55.9
With minor injury
66.9
64.1
Without injury
56.3
54.3
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

62.7 %
68.3
60.2
61.7
77.1
72.2
71.6
72.8
100.0 *
100.0 *
100.0 *
62.1
68.4
75.0
65.5
60.9
68.4
58.3

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Percent of victimizations in which victims took self-protective


measures, by characteristics of victims and type of crime

Characteristic

Crimes
of
violence

Completed
violence

Attempted/
threatened
violence

Rape/
Sexual
assault/a

Percent of all victimizations


Robbery
With
Total
injury

Assault
Without
injury

Total

Aggravated

Simple

Gender
Male
Female

60.0 %
58.9

56.7 %
63.1

61.2 %
56.5

58.4 %*
66.4

54.6 %
57.3

60.6 %
68.0

52.0 %
47.7

61.0 %
58.1

65.5 %
60.7

59.6 %
57.6

Race/b
White only
Black only

59.8
61.3

61.6
55.1

59.0
65.2

72.3
57.1 *

60.3
46.8

63.5
70.7

58.5
33.9 *

59.0
65.1

63.2
58.6

58.0
67.2

Age
12-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

55.7
64.3
62.0
52.3
49.6

62.2
59.2
65.2
52.3
34.8 *

52.4
66.9
60.9
52.3
56.9

55.0 *
77.1
62.6
36.2 *
100.0 *

58.9
51.7
56.8
56.8
52.9 *

71.7
65.6
69.2 *
42.9 *
38.9 *

51.2
44.7
49.1 *
64.2
62.6 *

55.3
65.3
62.5
52.0
44.9 *

*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.


a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.
b/Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.

54.1
70.2
63.8
55.7
100.0 *

55.5
63.6
62.1
50.8
33.9 *

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Percent distribution of self-protective measures employed


by victims, by type of measure and type of crime

Self-protective measure
Total number of self-protective measures
Attacked offender with weapon
Attacked offender without weapon
Threatened offender with weapon
Threatened offender without weapon
Resisted or captured offender
Scared or warned offender
Persuaded or appeased offender
Ran away or hid
Got help or gave alarm
Screamed from pain or fear
Took other measures

Crimes
of
violence
100.0 %
1.2
10.2
2.1
2.7
23.6
10.6
10.7
16.2
13.7
2.3
6.8

Percent of self-protective measures


Attempted/
Completed
threatened
violence
violence
100.0
0.7
14.0
1.0
2.2
35.8
10.2
7.4
9.1
9.9
4.2
5.5

%
*

100.0 %
1.5
8.1
2.7
2.9
16.9
10.9
12.5
20.1
15.8
1.2 *
7.5

*
*

Rape/
Sexual
assault/a
100.0
0.9
6.3
0.9
1.4
31.6
13.9
10.8
15.0
9.9
8.1
1.1

%
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

Percent of self-protective measures

Self-protective measure

Total

Total number of self-protective measures


Attacked offender with weapon
Attacked offender without weapon
Threatened offender with weapon
Threatened offender without weapon
Resisted or captured offender
Scared or warned offender
Persuaded or appeased offender
Ran away or hid
Got help or gave alarm
Screamed from pain or fear
T k other
Took
h measures

100.0
0.8
12.9
1.7
0.4
29.2
10.3
6.6
18.7
10.2
2.5
6.8
68

Robbery
With
injury
%
*
*
*

*
*

100.0
0.0
8.7
1.4
1.1
39.2
9.6
7.8
16.0
8.1
1.6
6.5

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Some respondents may have cited more than one self-protective measure employed.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Without
injury

Total

100.0
1.3
15.8
1.9
0.0
22.4
10.8
5.7
20.5
11.6
3.0
6.9
69

100.0 %
1.3
10.1
2.2
3.1
22.1
10.4
11.3
15.9
14.5
1.8
7.2
2

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Assault
Aggravated
100.0
3.1
10.7
4.8
2.7
20.8
11.0
8.9
18.1
13.7
1.1
5.0
0

%
*

Simple
100.0 %
0.7 *
9.9
1.5
3.2
22.5
10.2
12.0
15.3
14.7
2.0
7.9
9

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Percent distribution of self-protective measures employed


by victims, by selected characteristics of victims

Self-protective measure
Total
Attacked offender with weapon
Attacked offender without weapon
Threatened offender with weapon
Threatened offender without weapon
Resisted or captured offender
Scared or warned offender
Persuaded or appeased offender
Ran away or hid
Got help or gave alarm
Screamed from pain or fear
Took other measures

Both genders
100.0 %
1.2
10.2
2.1
2.7
23.6
10.6
10.7
16.2
13.7
2.3
6.8

Percent of self-protective measures


Gender
Race/a
Male
Female
White only
Black only
100.0 %
1.8
12.8
3.0
3.8
26.0
7.6
11.2
14.2
12.6
0.6 *
6.4

100.0
0.6
7.4
1.2
1.5
21.0
13.8
10.2
18.2
14.9
4.0
7.1

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
Some respondents may have cited more than one self-protective measure employed.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Excludes data on persons other than White only or Black only.

%
*
*
*

100.0 %
1.1 *
9.4
2.1
2.6
23.1
11.6
11.1
15.4
14.3
2.2
7.0

100.0
0.8
13.6
1.5
2.2
27.7
6.6
9.4
18.9
10.3
3.0
6.1

%
*
*
*

*
*

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Percent of victimizations in which self-protective measures were employed


by person taking the measure, outcome of action, and type of crime

Person taking action


and type of crime

Number of
victimizations

Helped
situation

Total

Percent of victimizations
Both
Neither
helped
helped
Hurt
and hurt
nor hurt
situation
situation
situation

Measure taken by victim


Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

3,078,750
164,030
331,330
2,583,390
548,020
2,035,380

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%
%
%

65.0 %
50.0
47.5
68.3
70.6
67.6

6.5
12.2
5.3
6.3
3.3
7.1

Measure taken by others


Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

3,294,420
81,910
278,180
2,934,330
581,710
2,352,620

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%
%
%

31.6 %
19.5 *
22.6
32.8
36.3
31.9

7.9 %
8.0 *
11.3 *
7.6
8.8
7.3

%
*
*
*

4.9
6.8
5.2
4.8
4.3
4.9

1.6
0.0
0.0
1.8
0.5
2.1

%
*
*
*

%
*
*
*

Don't
know

Not
available

11.6 %
15.9 *
28.2
9.2
8.9
9.3

8.7 %
3.7 *
9.9 *
8.8
8.5
8.9

3.3
11.4
3.9
2.7
4.4
2.2

33.9 %
33.8 *
30.8
34.2
34.2
34.2

5.3
0.0
7.2
5.3
4.9
5.3

19.7 %
38.7 *
28.1
18.4
15.4
19.2

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes victimizations in which no self-protective actions were taken. Of those victimizations in which a self-protective measure
or measures was/were employed, the victim and/or someone else may have taken the action. Therefore, the above categories are
not mutually exclusive.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

%
*
*
*

%
*
*
*

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Percent distribution of victimizations in which


self-protective measures taken by the victim were helpful
Percent of victimizations
Avoided
injury
or greater
injury

Type of crime

Number of
victimizations

Total

Crimes of violence

2,678,370

100.0 %

52.4 %

18.4 %

15.2 %

128,010
229,590
2,320,780
541,330
1,779,440

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

37.7
48.6
53.6
52.3
54.0

34.2
17.2
17.6
18.8
17.3

25.2 *
15.9
14.5
11.6
15.4

Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

%
%
%
%
%

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes victimizations in which no self-protective actions were taken.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Scared
offender off

Escaped

Protected
property

Protected
other
people

4.4 %

4.9 %

4.7 %

0.0 %*

0.0 *
4.0 *
5.3
7.3
4.6

0.0 *
3.4 *
5.1
3.5 *
5.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

2.9 *
10.9 *
3.9
6.5
3.1

In other
ways

Not
available

*
*
*
*
*

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Percent distribution of victimizations in which


self-protective measures taken by the victim were harmful

Type of crime
Crimes of violence/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Number of
victimizations
403,120
53,750
314,460
44,180
270,280

Made
offender
angrier, more
aggressive

Total

Led to
injury or
greater
injury

100.0 %

65.2 %

16.8 %

100.0
100.0
100.0
100

44.4 *
67.4
63.4 *
68

20.7 *
15.5
13.0 *
15.9

%
%
%
%

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes victimizations in which no self-protective actions were taken.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.

Percent of victimizations
Caused
greater
Caused
property
others to
damage
get hurt
2.6 %*
12.6
1.2
0.0
1.4

*
*
*
*

2.5 %*
5.9
2.2
0.0
2.5

*
*
*
*

Let
offender
get away
3.7 %*
16.4
1.9
5.9
1.2

*
*
*
*

Made
situation
worse in
other ways
8.3 %*
0.0
10.7
9.3
10.9

*
*
*
*

Not
available
0.9 %*
0.0
1.2
8.3
0

*
*
*
*

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Percent of victimizations in which victims sustained physical injury,


by selected characteristics of victims and type of crime

Characteristic

Percent of all victims who sustained physical injury


Robbery
and assault
Robbery
Assault

Gender
Both genders
Male
Female

24.2 %
20.0
29.5

35.7 %
30.4
47.4

22.6 %
18.1
27.8

12-15
16-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

30.8
23.6
26.0
20.8
18.1
27.6 *

43.8 *
33.2
33.2
38.1
34.7 *
41.1 *

29.4
22.1
24.9
19.2
15.1
23.5 *

White only
Black only

23.5
29.7

36.7
35.0

22.0
28.3

Victim-offender
relationship
Strangers
Nonstrangers

20.6
28.1

31.8
52.4

18.0
26.9

Income/b
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

37.0
30.2
25.8
17.3
28.4
17.2
18.7

59.6
47.5
37.8
36.8
40.6
16.0
36.3

Age

Race/a

*
*
*
*
*

34.9
26.5
24.0
15.2
26.3
17.3
16.9

*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.


a/Excludes data on persons with races other than White only or Black only.
b/E
b/Excludes
l d d
data
t on persons whose
h
family
f il income
i
level
l
l was nott ascertained
t i d.

Table 76. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victims receiving medical care,


by type of crime and where care was received

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
Attempted to take property
Assault
Aggravated
Simple

Number of
victims receiving
medical care
Total

Percent distribution of where care was received


Emergency
At home
Health unit
Doctor's
room at
or neighbor's
at work or
office
hospital;
or friend's
first-aid
or health
emergency
home
station
clinic
clinic

At the
scene

596,080

100.0 %

10.6 %

27.6 %

2.6 %*

569,730
26,350 *
49,500
103,280
86,470
16,810 *
443,300
174,700
268,610

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

11.1
0.0
5.9
14.8
17.6
0.0
10.1
8.0
11.5

27.6
27.1
19.9
27.0
26.4
30.4
28.5
23.8
31.6

2.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.5
1.0
5.0

%
%*
%
%
%
%*
%
%
%

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Some respondents may have received medical attention at more than one location.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

11.8 %

38.0 %

11.6
16.9
19.5
7.1
6.2
11.9
12.0
6.9
15.4

37.8
42.4 *
38.3 *
40.3
41.1
36.3 *
37.4
46.1
31.7

*
*
*
*
*
*

Hospital
8.7 %
8.5
13.6
16.4
7.7
5.0
21.4
8.1
14.2
4.1

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Other
0.3 %*
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.7

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

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Percent of victimizations in which victims incurred medical expenses,


by selected characteristics of victims and type of crime
Percent of victimizations
Characteristic

Crimes of
violence/a

Robbery

Assault

Race
All races/b
White only
Black only
Victim-offender relationship
Strangers
Nonstrangers

7.1 %
6.5
10.6

7.5
6.7

10.4 %
10.7
11.0 *

9.3
15.1 *

6.2 %
5.4
10.1

6.3
6.0

Note: Data includes victimizations in which the amount of medical expenses incurred was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.
b/Includes data on persons other than White only or Black only, not shown separately.

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Percent of victimizations in which injured victims had health insurance coverage or


were eligible for public medical services, by selected characteristics of victims
Characteristic

Percent of
victimizations

Race
All races/a
White only
Black only

64.0 %
61.9
68.2

Annual family income/b


Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

47.7 *
72.8
54.5 *
91.8
76.8
61.3
77.8

Gender
Male
Female

62.9
64.7

Age
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

55.5
57.2
71.8
55.6
68.8
75.9
100.0 *

Note: Data includes only those victimizations in which the victim received medical attention.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races, not shown separately.
b/Excludes data on persons whose family income level was not ascertained.

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Percent of victimizations in which victims received hospital care,


by selected characteristics of victims and type of crime
Percent of victimizations
Characteristic
Gender
Both genders
Male
Female

Crimes of
violence/a

Robbery

5.1 %
4.7
5.7

8.3 %
6.9 *
11.4 *

4.4
6.8
4.6
3.6 *
5.8 *

10.4
7.1
8.1
6.2
12.9

Assault
4.4 %
4.3
4.4

Age
12-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

*
*
*
*
*

3.2
6.3
4.2
2.6 *
4.1 *

Race/b
White only
Black only

4.7
7.3

8.5 *
8.1 *

3.8
6.7

Victim-offender relationship
Strangers
Nonstrangers

5.7
4.6

6.7 *
15.1 *

5.0
3.8

*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.


a/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.
b/Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.

Table 80. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victimizations in which injured victims received hospital care,


by selected characteristics of victims, type of crime, and type of hospital care

Characteristic
and type of crime
Gender
Both genders
Crimes of violence/a
Robbery
Assault
Male
Crimes of violence/a
Robbery
Assault
Female
Crimes of violence/a
Robbery
Assault
Race/b
White only
Crimes of violence/a
Robbery
Assault
Black only
Crimes of violence/a
Robbery
Assault
Victim-offender relationship
Involving strangers
Crimes of violence/a
Robbery
Assault
Involving nonstrangers
Crimes of violence/a
Robbery
Assault

Number of
victimizations

Total

Emergency
room care

Percent of injured victims receiving care


Inpatient care
Less than
1-3
4 days
Total
1 day
days
or more

266,620
49,620
189,930

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

80.6 %
84.0
81.1

19.4 %
16.0 *
18.9

129,340
28,490 *
100,850

100.0 %
100.0 %*
100.0 %

79.6
72.1 *
81.7

20.4 *
27.9 *
18.3 *

9.1 *
15.3 *
7.3 *

0.0 *
0.0 *
0.0 *

11.4 *
12.6 *
11.0 *

0.0 *
0.0 *
0.0 *

137,280
21,120 *
89,080

100.0 %
100.0 %*
100.0 %

81.5
100.0 *
80.5

18.5 *
0.0 *
19.5 *

7.9 *
0.0 *
3.1 *

0.0 *
0.0 *
0.0 *

3.8 *
0.0 *
5.9 *

6.8 *
0.0 *
10.4 *

189,780
33,150 *
133,380

100.0 %
100.0 %*
100.0 %

84.5
89.2 *
83.8

15.5 *
10.8 *
16.2 *

5.9 *
0.0 *
5.3 *

0.0 *
0.0 *
0.0 *

4.7 *
10.8 *
3.9 *

4.9 *
0.0 *
7.0 *

54,100
12,110 *
38,160

100.0 %
100.0 %*
100.0 %

66.6
100.0 *
62.6 *

33.4 *
0.0 *
37.4 *

12.9 *
0.0 *
8.2 *

0.0 *
0.0 *
0.0 *

20.5 *
0.0 *
29.1 *

0.0 *
0.0 *
0.0 *

151,770
32,360 *
104,280

100.0 %
100.0 %*
100.0 %

82.6
75.4 *
86.4

17.4 *
24.6 *
13.6 *

9.1 *
13.4 *
5.0 *

0.0 *
0.0 *
0.0 *

4.0 *
11.1 *
2.4 *

4.3 *
0.0 *
6.3 *

114,850
17,250 *
85,650

100.0 %
100.0 %*
100.0 %

77.9
100.0 *
74.8

22.1 *
0.0 *
25.2 *

7.7 *
0.0 *
5.8 *

0.0 *
0.0 *
0.0 *

12.1 *
0.0 *
16.2 *

2.4 *
0.0 *
3.2 *

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.
b/Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.

8.5 %*
8.8 *
5.4 *

0.0 %*
0.0 *
0.0 *

7.5 %*
7.2 *
8.6 *

Not
available

3.5 %*
0.0 *
4.9 *

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Percent of victimizations resulting in economic loss,


by type of crime and type of loss

Type of crime
All personal crimes
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

All
economic
losses
17.8 %
14.9
36.6
5.4
6.5
77.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10.2
13.3
9.0
6.8
8.7
6.4
96.0

*
*
*

94.3 %
83.0
88.1
90.1
86.5
63.1
92.3
100.0
59.0
97.2
100.0
100.0
100 0
100.0
100.0
100.0
29.9

All
theft
losses
11.8 %
8.7
28.5
0.0 *
2.1 *
74.3
100.0
100.0
100.0

96.0
89.7 %
66.5
82.7
79.1
85.4
3.1 *
81.2
100.0

96.0
100.0
100.0
100 0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Percent of victimizations resulting in economic loss


Theft losses
Damage losses
All
With
Without
damage
With
damage
damage
losses
theft
0.9 %
0.9
3.1
0.0
0.0
8.1
10.9
15.8
7.9

0.0

10.9 %

6.9 %

0.9 %

7.7
25.4
0.0 *
2.1 *
66.2
89.1
84.2
92.1

96.0

7.2
11.2
5.4
4.3
10.7
10.9
15.8
7.9
10.2
13.3
9.0
6.8
8.7
6.4
0.0

12.3 %

77.4 %

16.9 %

12.3 %

17.6
21.8
48.2
1.9 *
1.4 *
12.7
15.6

11.0
11.5
4.0
10 9
10.9
20.8
8.2

48.9
60.9
30.8
83.5
1.8 *
68.5
84.4

85.0
88.5
96.0
89 1
89.1
79.2
91.8

34.1
27.2
59.3
3.0
61.4
23.8
15.6
59.0
12.2
11.5
4.0
10 9
10.9
20.8
8.2
29.9

17.6
21.8
48.2
1.9 *
1.4 *
12.7
15.6

11.0
11.5
4.0
10 9
10.9
20.8
8.2

*
*

*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Because both theft and damage losses occurred in some victimizations, the sum of entries under
"All theft losses" and "All damage losses" does not equal the entry shown under "All economic losses."
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
...Not applicable.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*

0.9
3.1
0.0
0.0
8.1
10.9
15.8
7.9

0.0

*
*

*
*

Without
theft
6.0 %
6.2
8.1
5.4
4.3
2.6

10.2
13.3
9.0
6.8
8.7
6.4
0.0

*
*

*
*
*

4.6 %
16.5
5.4
11.1
1.2 *
60
11.1

59
1.2

29.9

Table 82. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Total economic loss to victims of crime


All crimes
Type of crime and
victim characteristics
All crimes

Gross loss
(in millions
of dollars)

Total
crimes

Mean
dollar
loss

Median
dollar
loss

Crimes involving loss


of $1 or more
Median
Mean
dollar
Total
dollar
loss
crimes
loss

Crimes involving
loss-no monetary
value specified
Total
crimes

18,075

22,879,720

790

100

15,137,200

1,194

150

2,799,280

Personal crimes

2,019

5,371,190

376

105

1,013,800

1,991

200

405,560

Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/a
Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Assault
Purse snatching
Pocket picking

1,968
60
51
43
8
9
885
1,022
20
31

5,177,130
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
597,320
4,331,530
37,760
156,300

380
242
364
617
115
82
1,482
236
534
199

120
500
500
100
1,000
3,000
140
100
150
70

841,880
30,320
24,970
18,290
6,680
5,350
438,150
373,400
30,070
141,850

2,337
1,981
2,052
2,358
1,216
1,648
2,020
2,738
*
670
219

250
2,100
2,100
2,600
1,000
3,000
200
320
150
80

391,110
33,190
33,190
27,930
5,270
0
36,830
321,090
0
14,450

16,056

17,508,530

917

100

14,123,400

1,137

150

2,393,720

Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

4,536
6,158
5,362

3,215,090
979,640
13,313,800

1,411
6,286
403

220
2,500
100

2,197,820
780,750
11,144,840

2,064
7,887
481

340
3,500
120

477,420
123,650
1,792,640

Gender
Male
Female

9,858
8,217

11,540,540
11,339,180

854
725

115
100

7,615,680
7,521,520

1,294
1,092

180
150

1,326,620
1,472,650

Race
White only
Black only
Other race only/c
Two or more races/d

13,085
3,132
1,055
803

17,999,780
3,352,580
904,900
622,470

727
934
1,166
1,290

100
100
100
120

11,925,730
2,169,800
667,170
374,490

1,097
1,443
1,582
2,144

150
180
160
200

2,129,560
499,340
108,900
61,480

Ethnicity
Hispanic
Non-Hispanic

3,032
15,043

3,225,060
19,643,510

940
766

150
100

2,226,110
12,907,590

1,362
1,165

200
150

395,240
2,396,390

Age
12-15
16-19
20-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over

38
201
1,401
4,319
6,440
4,335
1,341

746,740
1,263,650
2,443,880
4,525,140
7,538,380
4,448,830
1,913,100

50
159
573
955
854
974
701

2
80
150
150
100
100
57

84,190
438,560
1,487,370
3,089,140
5,433,370
3,153,860
1,450,710

446
459
942
1,398
1,185
1,374
924

40
109
200
200
150
150
100

70,700
111,370
302,440
516,320
900,620
617,000
280,820

Income
Less than $7,500
$7,500-$14,999
$15,000-$24,999
$25,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000 or more

439
722
1,477
1,525
1,784
2,106
5,143

1,312,690
1,818,360
2,088,290
2,130,550
2,647,860
2,850,520
4,193,950

334
397
707
716
674
739
1,226

80
87
100
100
100
120
115

781,760
1,203,470
1,382,630
1,309,820
1,807,950
1,931,890
2,952,050

561
600
1,068
1,165
987
1,090
1,742

130
110
150
189
150
180
180

183,290
222,530
236,570
251,490
241,700
268,630
443,320

Property crimes

*
*
*
*
*

*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.


a/ Includes verbal threats of rape.
b/ Includes threats.
c/Includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander if only one of these races is given.
d/Includes all persons of any race, indicating two or more races.

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

Table 83. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victimizations resulting in economic loss,


by type of crime, and value of loss
Percent of victimizations

Type of crime

Number of
victimizations

Total

All personal crimes

957,390

100.0 %

Crimes of violence/a
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/
Pocket picking

771,020
577,240
193,780
459,670
444,010
169,980
274,020
15,670 *
5,770 *
9,900 *
295,300
74,380
220,920
186,370

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0 *
100.0 *
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

All property crimes


Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry
without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Attempted

16,511,220
2,669,350
2,257,710
992,540
1,265,170

No
Less
monetary than
value
$50
7.2 %
7.4
2.7
21.3
1.3
1.4
3.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
17.2
15.6
17.7
6.2

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

$50-$99

21.4 %
21.6
24.2
13.9
23.4
24.3
27.4
22.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
19.9
29.5
16.6
20.4

*
*
*
*

100.0 %

2.8 %

18.8 %

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

5.0
1.7
3.4 *
0.4 *

9.9
8.5
3.6
12.3

411,640
100.0
904,400
100.0
795,900
100.0
108,500
100.0
12,937,480
100.0
12,776,930
100.0
160,550
100.0
Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
p and sexual assault,, not shown separately.
p
y
a/Includes data on rape

23.3
1.0
0.4
5.5
2.5
2.4
6.2

*
*
*

17.2
1.2
0.5
5.9
21.9
22.0
15.3

8.4 %
7.2
7.6
5.8
6.2
6.4
1.5
9.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.0
3.4
9.5
13.6

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

10.6 %
6.1
5.9
3.1 *
8.1

*
*
*

6.9
0.3
0.0
2.7
12.2
12.3
7.0

*
*
*
*

$100-$249
18.5 %
17.6
20.4
9.2
20.3
20.2
25.2
17.1
22.1
0.0
34.9
14.4
9.8
15.9
22.0

*
*
*
*

$250-$499
8.9 %
10.0
12.3
3.0
14.1
14.6
9.6
17.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.3

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

19.8 %

11.9 %

17.1
17.3
10.9
22.2

11.2
12.6
10.3
14.4

16.5
5.8
1.4 *
38.4
21.3
21.2
32.0

3.5
2.8
1.6
11.4
12.7
12.7
13.0

*
*
*
*

$500-$999

Not known
and not
available

$1,000
or more

10.1 %

12.5 %

13.1 %

8.7
10.3
4.0
10.7
9.8
7.0
11.6
36.6
65.3
19.9
5.4
6.3
5.1
15.7

13.7
11.5
20.1
12.8
11.8
12.2
11.6
41.3
34.7
45.2
12.1
19.3
9.7
7.8

13.9
11.0
22.7
11.2
11.6
13.5
10.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
19.0
11.9
21.3
9.9

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

8.1 %

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

14.1 %

13.9 %

9.2
10.5
12.5
8.9

26.0
29.9
43.4
19.2

15.4
13.6
12.7
14.4

2.3 *
7.0
5.4
18.7 *
8.0
8.0
5.5 *

5.1 *
67.4
74.8
13.2 *
7.9
7.8
15.5 *

25.2
14.5
15.9
4.2 *
13.5
13.6
5.5 *

Table 84. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victimizations resulting in theft loss,


by type of crime and type of property stolen
Number and percent of property stolen

Type of property loss


Total
Cash
Purse, wallet, credit cards
Vehicle or parts
Motor vehicles
Vehicle parts
Unattached vehicle
accessories
Bicycle or parts
Household furnishings
Personal effects
Portable electronic,
photographic gear
Jewelry, clothing
Other personal effects
Firearms
Tools, machinery
Other
Don't know

Type of property loss


Total
Cash
Purse, wallet, credit cards
V hi l or parts
Vehicle
t
Motor vehicles
Vehicle parts
Unattached vehicle
accessories
Bicycle or parts
Household furnishings
Personal effects
Portable electronic,
photographic gear
Jewelry, clothing
Other personal effects
Firearms
Tools, machinery
Other
Don't know

Personal crimes
Number
Percent
1,143,760

100.0 %

Crimes of violence/a
Number
Percent
100.0 %

774,740

Purse snatching/
Pocket picking
Number
Percent

Robbery
Number
Percent
769,410

100.0 %

369,010
102,780
216,530
0
0
0
0

100.0 %

290,100
412,120
71,660
35,800
7,800 *
7,060 *

25.4
36.0
6.3
3.1
0.7 *
0.6 *

187,320
195,590
71,660
35,800
7,800 *
7,060 *

24.2
25.2
9.3
4.6
1.0 *
0.9 *

187,320
195,590
66,340
30,470 *
7,800 *
7,060 *

24.3
25.4
8.6
4.0 *
1.0 *
0.9 *

21,010 *
18,200 *
293,880

1.8 *
1.6 *
25.7

21,010 *
18,200 *
249,720

2.7 *
2.3 *
32.2

21,010 *
18,200 *
249,720

2.7 *
2.4 *
32.5

0*
0*
44,170

111,780
69,890
112,220
14,750 *
8,080 *
34,960
0*

9.8
6.1
9.8
1.3 *
0.7 *
3.1
0.0 *

105,410
63,520
80,800
14,750
8,080
29,430
0

13.6
8.2
10.4
1.9
1.0
3.8
0.0

105,410
63,520
80,800
14,750
8,080
29,430
0

13.7
8.3
10.5
1.9
1.0
3.8
0.0

6,370
6,370
31,420
0
0
5,540
0

Property crimes
Number
Percent
21,324,880

100.0 %

2,007,320
2,388,460
4,117,140
4 117 140
816,620
1,759,320
328,360

9.4
11.2
19.3
19 3
3.8
8.3
1.5

1,212,840
936,280
7,659,440

5.7
4.4
35.9

3,265,570
1,956,440
2,437,430
137,930
1,673,810
2,404,490
0*

15.3
9.2
11.4
0.6
7.8
11.3
0.0 *

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

Percent of victimizations resulting in theft loss


Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
3,663,550
405,450
239,760
219,350
219 350
20,720 *
23,830 *
22,260 *
152,540
469,780
1,557,630
575,620
539,300
442,710
80,220
444,090
247,270
0*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Some respondents may have cited multiple items as being stolen.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Crimes of violence includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately

100.0 %

1,241,420

100.0 %

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Theft
Number
16,419,900

27.9
58.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*

0.0 *
0.0 *
12.0
1.7
1.7
8.5
0.0
0.0
1.5
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Percent
100.0 %

11.1
6.5
6.0
60
0.6 *
0.7 *
0.6 *

16,660 *
32,470 *
859,870
859 870
795,900
41,890
13,760 *

1.3 *
2.6 *
69.3
69 3
64.1
3.4
1.1 *

1,585,220
2,116,230
3,037,930
3 037 930
0*
1,693,610
292,340

9.7
12.9
18.5
18 5
0.0 *
10.3
1.8

4.2
12.8
42.5

8,320 *
11,950 *
250,300

0.7 *
1.0 *
20.2

1,051,980
454,550
5,851,500

6.4
2.8
35.6

15.7
14.7
12.1
2.2
12.1
6.7
0.0 *

66,760
76,010
107,530
5,470 *
52,470
12,230 *
0*

5.4
6.1
8.7
0.4 *
4.2
1.0 *
0.0 *

2,623,190
1,341,130
1,887,180
52,240
1,177,250
2,144,990
0*

16.0
8.2
11.5
0.3
7.2
13.1
0.0 *

Table 85. Selected personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victimizations resulting in theft loss,


by race of victims, type of crime, and value of loss
Percent of victimizations resulting in theft loss
Race and
type of crime
All races/a
All personal crimes/b
Robbery
Purse snatching/
Pocket picking
All property crimes
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft
White only
All personal crimes/b
Robbery
Purse snatching/
Pocket picking
All property crimes
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft
Black only
All personal crimes/b
Robbery
Purse snatching/
Pocket p
picking
g
All property crimes
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

Number of
victimizations

Total

No
monetary
value

Less
than
$50

$50-$99

$500-$999

21.5 %

11.4 %

10.6 %

11.4 %

9.0 %

8.6
15.7 *

11.8
7.8 *

8.7
9.9 *

13.6 %

12.7 %

30.7
73.1
7.0

11.9
17.6
12.5

100.0 %

2.8 %*

24.2 %

444,010
186,370

100.0 %
100.0 %

1.4 *
6.2 *

26.1
20.4

7.2 *
13.6 *

21.5
22.0

14.5
4.3 *

15,712,130

100.0 %

2.1 %

19.8 %

11.2 %

20.9 %

12.2 %

2,139,300
795,900
12,776,930

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

0.7 *
0.4 *
2.5

8.3
0.5 *
22.9

6.1
0.0 *
12.8

17.9
1.7 *
22.6

14.1
1.5 *
12.6

399,030

100.0 %

1.5 %*

25.1 %

23.6 %

13.0 %

282,440
116,590

100.0 %
100.0 %

2.2 *
0.0 *

26.0
22.9 *

5.8 *
13.5 *

22.7
25.9 *

16.1
5.5 *

12,443,470

100.0 %

2.1 %

20.2 %

11.2 %

21.0 %

12.4 %

1,590,390
550,040
10,303,040

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

0.6 *
0.5 *
2.5

8.7
0.8 *
23.1

6.2
0.0 *
12.5

19.2
2.5 *
22.3

13.3
2.2 *
12.7

169,650

100.0 %

6.9 %*

20.8 %

11.6 %*

17.5 %*

116,200
53,460

100.0 %
100.0 %

22.3 *
17.6 *

13.5 *
7.5 *

2,206,390

100.0 %

2.7 %

18.2 %

378,040
175,180
1,653,180

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

1.2 *
0.0 *
3.4

10.5
0.0 *
21.9

8.1 %*

Not known
and not
available

$250-$499

635,710

0.0 *
21.8 *

9.1 %

$100-$249

$1,000
or more

7.5 %
10.4
5.2
7.1

8.5 %*
7.3 *
11.2 *

9.3 %

10.9 %

11.0 *
5.2 *

8.9 *
15.8 *

13.0 %

12.3 %

10.6
4.6 *
7.5

30.2
72.5
7.2

11.1
16.9
12.2

6.0 %*

15.3 %*

13.8 %*

18.5 *
15.4 *

8.8 *
0.0 *

12.2 *
22.0 *

12.9 *
15.7 *

11.9 *
0.0 *

10.3 %

20.7 %

11.1 %

14.9 %

15.4 %

4.2 *
0.0 *
12.7

14.4
0.0 *
24.3

11.7
0.0 *
12.2

30.8
71.1
5.3

15.9
21.8
14.6

7.8 %

6.6 %
11.3
7.1 *
5.5

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races, not shown separately.
b/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately, but excludes data on assault, which by definition does not involve theft.

8.1 %*

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Percent distribution of victimizations resulting in theft loss,


by race of victims, type of crime, and proportion of loss recovered

Race and type of crime


All races/c
All personal crimes/d
Robbery
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
All property crimes
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft
White only
All personal crimes/d
Robbery
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
All property crimes
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft
Black only
All personal crimes/d
Robbery
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
All property crimes
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

Number of
victimizations

Total

635,710

100.0 %

444,010
186,370

None
recovered/a

Percent of victimizations resulting in theft loss


Some recovered
Less than
Half or
Proportion
Total
half
more
unknown/b

All
recovered

Not
available

79.0 %

7.8 %

1.9 %*

2.7 %*

3.3 %*

10.4 %

2.7 %*

100.0 %
100.0 %

79.5
80.3

7.8
8.1 *

2.7 *
0.0 *

2.7 *
2.8 *

2.5 *
5.3 *

9.5
10.1 *

3.2 *
1.5 *

15,712,130

100.0 %

83.8 %

4.1 %

1.1 %

1.9 %

1.2 %

2,139,300
795,900
12,776,930

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

88.6
23.3
86.8

4.2
23.4
2.9

1.0 *
4.9
0.8

2.3
12.6
1.1

0.9 *
5.8
1.0

6.8 %
3.3
49.6
4.7

5.3 %
3.9
3.8 *
5.6

399,030

100.0 %

78.7 %

7.5 %*

1.7 %*

2.4 %*

3.3 %*

11.0 %

2.8 %*

282,440
116,590

100.0 %
100.0 %

77.3
82.0

8.8 *
4.3 *

2.4 *
0.0 *

2.4 *
2.7 *

4.0 *
1.6 *

10.9 *
11.3 *

2.9 *
2.4 *

12,443,470

100.0 %

84.1 %

4.3 %

1.0 %

2.1 %

1.3 %

1,590,390
550,040
10,303,040

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

88.4
22.4
86.7

4.2
27.0
3.1

0.6 *
5.6 *
0.8

169,650

100.0 %

79.9 %

11.8 %*

2.9 %*

4.3 %*

116,200
53,460

100.0 %
100.0 %

79.2
81.2

8.6 *
18.8 *

4.2 *
0.0 *

4.4 *
3.9 *

2,206,390

100.0 %

83.3 %

2.7 %

0.9 %*

0.9 %*

0.9 %*

378,040
175,180
1,653,180

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

89.8
31.2
87.3

3.0 *
9.5 *
1.9 *

1.3 *
1.6 *
0.8 *

1.7 *
1.7 *
0.6 *

0.0 *
6.3 *
0.5 *

2.5
15.6
1.3

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
*Estimate
a/Includes items that were taken that had no value.
b/Includes items that were recovered that had no value.
c/Includes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
d/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately, but excludes data on assault, which by definition does not involve theft.

1.1 *
5.8 *
1.0

4.7 %*
0.0 *
14.8 *

6.5 %
4.1
46.0
4.8

5.1 %
3.3
4.6 *
5.4

4.8 %*

3.5 %*

7.1 *
0.0 *

5.1 *
0.0 *

7.7 %

6.3 %

0.8 *
56.7
4.1

6.4 *
2.6 *
6.6

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Percent of victimizations resulting in


loss of time from work, by type of crime
Type of crime
All personal crimes/a
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
All property crimes

Percent of all
victimizations
7.6 %
7.5
15.1
4.2
5.4
12.4
14.4
18.1
12.1
6.5
14.4
3.3
7.0
12.7
5.6

*
*
*
*
*

6.1 %

Household burglary
7.1
Completed
7.5
Forcible entry
12.4
Unlawful entry without force
3.8
Attempted forcible entry
5.5
Motor vehicle theft
21.5
Completed
24.4
Attempted
9.1 *
Theft
4.8
Completed
4.8
Less than $50
2.1
$50 - $249
3.4
$250 or more
9.2
Amount not available
4.6
Attempted
4.7 *
Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding
rounding.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on purse snatching/pocket picking, not shown separately.
b/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

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Percent of victimizations resulting in loss of time


from work, by type of crime and race of victims
Type of crime
All personal crimes/a
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Assault
All property crimes

Percent of all victimizations


White only
Black only
7.6 %
9.5 %
7.5
14.9
4.5
6.7 *
13.0
6.9
6.1 %

9.2
16.7
4.4 *
0.0 *
8.9 *
9.5
6.3 %

Completed
6.2
6.0
Attempted
4.7
8.6 *
Household burglary
6.8
7.4
Motor vehicle theft
23.9
12.8 *
Theft
4.8
5.2
Note: Excludes data on persons with races other than White only or Black only.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on purse snatching/pocket picking, not shown separately.
b/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 89. Selected personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victimizations resulting in loss of time from work,


by type of crime and number of days lost
Percent of victimizations

Type of crime

Number of
victimizations

Total

Less than
1 day

1-5
days

All personal crimes/a

409,730

100.0 %

21.3 %

43.0 %

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Assault

389,530
238,710
150,820
13,410 *
73,870
302,240

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0
100.0

21.5
7.6 *
43.4
0.0 *
13.8 *
24.3

40.9
46.4
32.2
60.9 *
39.2 *
40.4

100.0 %

35.7 %

49.2 %

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

36.5
25.2 *
28.6
22.1
42.8

48.6
56.9
53.2
60.7
44.0

All property crimes

1,075,600

Completed
Attempted
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

997,430
78,170
228,260
210,560
636,770

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on purse snatching/pocket picking, not shown separately.
b/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

6-10
days

11 days
or more

8.0 %*
8.4
9.7
6.3
16.7
27.3
3.4

*
*
*
*
*
*

6.8 %
6.6
9.5
11.6
8.5
4.6

*
*
*
*

Not known
and not
available

21.9 %

5.9 %*

23.0
29.0
13.6 *
22.4 *
11.7 *
25.8

6.2
7.3
4.5
0.0
8.0
6.0

*
*
*
*
*
*

5.0 %

3.2 %

5.4
0.0
4.5
5.8
4.9

2.8
8.4
2.2
2.9
3.7

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Table 90. Selected personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of victimizations resulting in loss of time


from work, by race of victims, type of crime, and number of days lost
Percent of victimizations

Race and type of crime

Number of
victimizations

Total

Less than
1 day

1-5
days

6-10
days

11 days
or more

Not known
and not
available

White only
All personal crimes/a

317,140

100.0 %

21.7 %

41.7 %

10.3 %*

21.1 %

5.2 %*

Crimes of violence

304,400

100.0

21.5

40.4

10.8 *

22.0

5.4 *

All property crimes

840,220

100.0 %

37.4 %

49.1 %

Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

167,260
164,040
508,910

100.0
100.0
100.0

29.2
24.0
44.4

47.5
64.2
44.8

Black only
All personal crimes/a

75,240

100.0 %

15.5 %*

44.0 %*

Crimes of violence

67,770

100.0

17.3 *

100.0 %
100.0
100.0 *
100.0

All property crimes


Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

160,870
41,220
27,360 *
92,290

6.8 %

3.4 %*

3.3 %*

6.1 *
3.9 *
2.3 *

3.0 *
1.8 *
3.9 *

0.0 %*

30.2 %*

10.2 %*

37.8 *

0.0 *

33.5 *

11.4 *

25.8 %

53.6 %

3.8 %*

12.4 %*

22.2 *
10.0 *
32.2 *

77.8 *
68.1 *
38.5

0.0 *
0.0 *
6.6 *

0.0 *
10.1 *
18.7 *

14.2 *
6.2 *
4.5 *

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
Excludes data on persons with races other than White only or Black only.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes data on rape, sexual assault, robbery, assault, and purse snatching/pocket picking, not shown separately.

4.3 %*
0.0 *
11.9 *
4.0 *

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Percent distribution of victimizations, by type of crime


and whether or not reported to the police

Sector and type of crime

Number of
victimizations

Percent of victimizations reported to the police


Not known
and not
Total
Yes/a
No
available

All crimes

22,879,720

100.0 %

39.5 %

59.3 %

1.2 %

Personal crimes

5,371,190

100.0 %

47.0 %

51.8 %

1.2 %

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/b
Sexual assault/c
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
Completed purse snatching
Attempted purse snatching
Pocket picking

5,177,130
1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
597,320
444,010
169,980
274,020
153,320
43,440
109,870
4,331,530
858,940
221,340
637,590
3,472,590
757,890
2,714,710
194,060
30,070 *
7,690 *
156,300

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0 *
100.0

46.3
58.4
41.0
41.6
51.6
53.9
49.3
28.6 *
65.6
68.7
85.0
58.5
56.6
84.6
45.6
43.9
57.2
73.4
51.5
40.6
53.5
37.0
65.3
86.8 *
48.4 *
62.0

52.4
39.9
57.9
58.4
48.4
46.1
50.7
71.4
34.4
31.3
15.0
41.5
43.4
15.4
54.4
54.6
41.0
24.5
46.8
57.9
43.7
61.9
34.7
13.2
51.6
38.0

1.3
1.6
1.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
1.7
1.4
2.8
1.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

P
Property
t crimes
i

17,508,530
17 508 530

100.0
100 0 %

37.2
37 2 %

61.6
61 6 %

1
2%
1.2

Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

3,215,090
2,563,190
1,101,230
1,461,970
651,890
979,640
795,900
183,740
13,313,800
12,776,930
3,244,070
4,521,300
3,416,890
1,594,670
536,870

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

50.1
50.4
67.9
37.3
48.9
85.3
91.3
59.1
30.6
30.4
14.9
27.6
50.9
25.8
34.9

48.8
48.5
30.9
61.7
49.7
14.5
8.7
39.4
68.2
68.4
84.3
71.6
47.2
72.3
64.6

1.2
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.4
0.3
0.0
1.4
1.2
1.3
0.9
0.9
1.9
1.8
0.5

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Figures in this column represent the rates at which victimizations were reported to the police, or "police reporting rates."
b/Includes verbal threats of rape.
c/Includes threats.

Table 91b. Violent crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police,


by type of crime and gender and race or ethnicity of victims

Characteristic
Total

Percent of all victimizations reported to the police


Crimes of violence/a
Property crimes
46.3 %

37.2 %

Male
White only
Black only
Other race only/b
Two or more races/c

45.4
46.5
43.6
53.0
26.8 *

38.2
38.1
36.6
45.0
39.4

Female
White only
Black only
Other race only/b
Two or more races/c

47.3
45.1
60.2
35.3 *
45.8

36.2
36.3
38.5
26.7
37.7

Male
Hispanic
Non-Hispanic

46.0
45.4

35.7
38.6

Female
Hispanic
Non-Hispanic

49.8
46.9

35.2
36.5

*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.


Excludes data on persons whose ethnicity was not ascertained.
a/Includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.
b/Includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander if only one of these races is given.
c/Includes all persons of any race, indicating two or more races.

Table 92. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police,


by selected characteristics of victims and type of crime

Characteristic

Percent of all victimizations reported to the police


All personal
Crimes of
Purse snatching/
crimes
violence/a
Pocket picking

Gender
Both genders
Male
Female

47.0 %
46.0
48.0

46.3 %
45.4
47.3

65.3 %
61.7
69.8

Race/b
White only
Black only

46.2
54.2

45.8
52.3

57.9
78.6

Ethnicity
Hispanic
47.3
47.6
42.1 *
Non-Hispanic
46.9
46.1
70.2
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Crimes of violence includes data on rape, sexual assault, robbery, and both aggravated and simple assault, not shown separately.
b/Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.

Table 93. Violent crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police, by type of crime,


victim-offender relationship, and gender of victims
All victimizations
Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Attempted threat without weapon

Both
genders
46.3 %
58.4
41.0
41.6
65.6
68.7
85.0
58.5
56.6
84.6
45.6
43.9
57.2
73.4
51.5
40.6
53.5
37.0

Male
45.4 %
59.0
40.6
100.0 *
59.0
61.6
78.5
52.9
52.6
100.0 *
39.7
42.8
52.5
68.9
47.5
39.7
51.4
37.4

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Female

Percent of all victimizations reported to the police


Involving strangers
Involving nonstrangers
Both
Both
genders
Male
Female
genders
Male
Female

47.3 %

48.9 %

58.0
41.4
38.8
80.0
82.7
94.4
72.4
69.4 *
64.0 *
74.9 *
45.2
65.6
80.0
59.5
41.6
54.8
36.5

63.9
42.6
51.5
66.5
69.9
86.2
61.1
57.6
92.2 *
47.1
44.7
58.1
72.2
54.1
40.4
55.2
37.5

48.0 %
61.4
42.9
100.0 *
61.4
64.6
80.8
56.0
54.1
100.0 *
41.2
44.3
53.8
68.9
49.8
40.8
52.3
38.9

50.7 %
67.6
41.7
49.3
82.8
83.9
100.0
74.9
77.3
61.3
84.5
45.5
71.1
79.5
67.9
39.6
59.1
34.7

*
*
*

43.5 %
52.9
39.2
34.4
61.6
64.0
81.9
45.9
50.2
65.4
25.7
43.1
55.8
74.8
47.4
40.8
52.6
36.6

*
*
*
*

40.8 %
53.9
36.6
100.0
39.9
43.1
62.6
34.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
40.4
50.0
68.9
41.8
38.1
50.4
35.3

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

45.2 %
52.5
41.1
31.3
75.5
80.3
88.8
64.0
59.9
65.4
44.7
45.0
61.6
80.4
53.0
42.5
53.4
37.6

*
*
*
*
*

Table 93a. Property crimes, 2007:

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Number and percent distribution of victimizations reported to the police, by type of crime,
and gender of head of household

Type of crime

Percent of all victimizations reported to the police


Both gender
Male
Number
Percent
Number
Percent

Female
Percent
Number

Property crimes

6,513,520

37.2

3,314,610

38.2

3,198,910

36.2

1,610,510
1,292,030
747,260
544,770
318,480
835,350
726,690
108,660
4,067,660
3,880,250
482,190
1,246,390
1,739,510
412,160
187,410

50.1
50.4
67.9
37.3
48.9
85.3
91.3
59.1
30.6
30.4
14.9
27.6
50.9
25.8
34.9

720,210
596,650
355,020
241,630
123,560
454,780
400,570
54,210
2,139,610
2,047,910
246,740
613,920
967,580
219,670
91,700

49.0
50.8
62.4
39.9
42.0
86.0
89.3
67.6
32.0
32.0
15.7
27.2
53.1
28.9
33.3

890,300
695,380
392,240
303,140
194,920
380,560
326,110
54,450
1,928,050
1,832,340
235,440
632,470
771,930
192,490
95,710

51.0
50.1
73.6
35.4
54.5
84.4
93.9
52.6
29.1
28.8
14.1
27.9
48.4
23.1
36.7

Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry/without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.

Table 94. Violent crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police, by type of crime,


victim-offender relationship, and race of victims

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Attempted threat without weapon

Percent of all victimizations reported to the police


All victimizations
Involving strangers
Involving nonstrangers
White only
Black only
White only
Black only
White only
Black only
45.8 %
56.9
41.4
43.1
63.9
67.0
85.7
55.2
55.9
80.5 *
44.4 *
44.0
54.7
66.2
51.5
41.5
54.1
37.9

52.3 %
65.8
43.7
63.8
70.8
72.7
85.0
65.5
64.3
100.0
50.2
47.2
65.5
85.0
50.9
41.6
50.0
38.9

*
*
*

48.2 %
62.7
42.6
52.9
67.0
70.6
86.8
59.6
58.3
90.0 *
46.6 *
44.5
56.3
67.4
53.2
41.0
53.7
38.5

Note: Excludes data on persons with races other than White only and Black only.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

58.1 %
69.2
50.3
68.0
68.5
70.8
91.1
65.5
61.5
100.0
50.2
52.6
67.5
84.0
58.4
46.6
60.0
43.2

*
*
*
*

*
*
*

43.3 %
51.1
40.0
34.9
52.2
54.6
81.0
42.1
43.6
57.4
25.7
43.4
52.3
64.4
48.9
41.9
54.2
37.4

*
*
*
*
*

46.1 %
61.7
36.9
58.0
81.7
79.9
79.9
0.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
43.0
63.1
85.9
39.8
38.1
44.8
35.7

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*

Table 95. Violent crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police, by type of crime,


victim-offender relationship, and ethnicity of victims

Type of crime
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury

Percent of all victimizations reported to the police


All victimizations
Involving strangers
Involving nonstrangers
NonNonNonHispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic
47.6 %
57.7
41.6
55.9
62.5
63.4
76.5
57.0
60.1
100.0
53.5
43.4
54.5
62.5
51.4
40.5
53.6
35.7

*
*
*
*

46.1 %
58.6
40.9
41.0
66.5
70.1
87.0
59.0
55.6
82.6 *
42.5 *
44.0
57.5
75.1
51.5
40.6
53.5
37.2

Note: Excludes data on persons whose ethnicity was not ascertained.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

43.8 %
59.5
34.1
100.0
61.9
61.0
76.5
52.5
64.5
100.0
58.1
35.4
52.4
55.0
51.6
30.5
58.2
21.9

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*

49.8 %
65.0
43.9
50.0
68.1
73.1
89.7
64.2
55.3
90.7 *
42.9 *
46.2
59.0
74.9
54.4
42.1
54.4
39.8

54.8 %
54.2
55.1
34.1
71.5
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
54.7
57.9
71.1
51.0
54.0
48.9
56.3

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

42.4 %
52.8
37.7
34.4
60.8
61.6
81.9
37.8
57.1
65.4
37.7
42.0
55.5
75.3
46.9
39.5
53.0
34.8

*
*
*
*

Table 96. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police,


by type of crime and age of victims

Type of crime

Percent of victimizations reported to the police


65 and
20-34
35-49
50-64
over

12-19

All personal crimes

33.4 %

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

32.8
51.2
23.6
44.7
68.0
68.3
80.1
61.6
66.9
73.3
62.5
27.6
39.1
60.5
31.3
26.0
43.5
20.0
54.5

*
*
*

51.9 %
51.4
57.9
48.1
40.2
59.4
59.9
80.6
48.3
57.9 *
100.0 *
44.5 *
51.0
63.6
73.6
58.3
46.9
54.6
44.7
64.0

*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.


a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault

55.5 %
54.9
71.3
49.4
33.7
71.9
89.0
100.0
79.1
39.8
64.0
33.5
54.7
58.5
90.8
52.0
53.7
73.5
48.8
71.2

*
*
*
*
*

49.1 %
48.8
59.3
45.3
65.1
65.1
69.2
82.9
61.8
55.4
100.0
32.2
45.3
59.7
72.0
57.0
40.7
44.2
40.1
61.1

*
*
*
*
*

*
*

61.1 %
56.1
66.1
51.1
59.3
81.4
86.2
100.0
60.6
73.0
0.0
73.0
48.2
76.0
0.0
76.0
42.6
57.9
36.6
77.5

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 97. Property crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police, by type of crime,


form of tenure, and race and ethnicity of head of household
Percent of victimizations reported to the police
Both forms

Type of crime
Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry
without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

All
households/a

Owned
NonHispanic

White only

Black only

Hispanic

37.2 %

37.2 %

37.7 %

35.5 %

37.5 %

50.1
50.4
67.9
37.3

48.5
49.6
66.7
38.2

55.3
53.6
73.2
31.5

50.5
54.1
68.6
38.3

48.9
85.3
91.3
59.1
30.6
30.4
14.9
27.6
50.9
25.8
34.9

44.3
82.3
90.0
51.5
31.7
31.3
15.2
28.0
52.1
27.4
41.3

61.2
94.4
96.5
85.0 *
25.4
25.9
10.9
29.4
41.6
18.3
18.5 *

27.9 *
85.3
96.4
35.3 *
26.8
26.7
13.3
20.7
46.1
18.8
28.5 *

Type of crime

Black only

38.3 %

38.5 %

36.8 %

37.1 %

38.5 %

50.0
49.8
67.7
37.1

55.7
56.7
74.2
44.5

53.8
55.1
70.9
45.2

64.6
65.6
86.6
35.8 *

50.1
52.5
77.1
30.0 *

56.4
57.3
73.7
46.2

50.8
85.3
89.9
65.5
31.2
31.0
15.1
28.8
51.8
27.4
35.8

50.9
85.0
91.4
61.4
31.8
31.2
15.5
28.3
52.4
28.6
46.1

47.9
83.4
90.2
57.5
32.7
32.0
15.4
29.3
53.1
30.6
50.6

61.3
92.8
95.5
86.4
23.9
23.6
13.5
25.7
41.0
12.6
27.4

Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry
without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

NonHispanic

White only

Black only

35.7 %

35.1 %

38.2 %

34.1 %

36.1 %

44.4
43.6
61.6
28.8

42.0
42.3
61.6
28.1

51.1
48.1
66.1
29.9

50.9
55.4
62.7
46.2

43.3
41.3
61.3
26.2

47.3
85.6
91.2
55.7
28.8
29.1
13.6
26.6
48.7
21.7
21.2

40.9
80.5
89.6
41.2 *
30.0
30.1
15.0
26.2
50.5
21.8
27.1

61.1
95.2
96.9
83.5
26.3
27.4
9.1
31.8
41.9
22.0
12.0

24.8
83.2
94.3
19.5
24.2
24.5
12.1
17.9
44.6
19.7
17.5

*
*

Hispanic

*
*

*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.


a/Includes data on persons other than White only and Black only, not shown separately.

NonHispanic

White only

Percent of victimizations reported to the police


Rented
All
households/a

All
households/a

49.5
86.5
90.0
68.3
29.9
30.3
13.9
28.8
49.7
22.6
22.1

*
*

Hispanic

32.7
88.5
100.0
50.2
29.7
29.1
14.4
24.2
47.5
17.5
54.3

*
*

52.5
84.3
89.8
63.8
32.0
31.5
15.6
28.9
53.2
30.1
45.5

Table 98. Property crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police,


by type of crime and form of tenure
Percent of victimizations reported to the police
Type of crime
Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

Both
forms

Owned

Rented

37.2 %

38.3 %

35.7 %

50.1
50.4
67.9
37.3
48.9
85.3
91.3
59.1
30.6
30.4
14.9
27.6
50.9
25.8
34.9

55.7
56.7
74.2
44.5
50.9
85.0
91.4
61.4
31.8
31.2
15.5
28.3
52.4
28.6
46.1

44.4
43.6
61.6
28.8
47.3
85.6
91.2
55.7
28.8
29.1
13.6
26.6
48.7
21.7
21.2

Table 99. Property crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police,


by type of crime and annual family income

Type of crime
Property crimes
Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

Less than
$7,500

$7,500$14,999

31.7 %

36.7 %

44.6
40.3
65.4
16.0
66.1
81.2
86.5
46.3
22.8
22.0
15.6
20.4
37.2
17.1
46.0

49.5
47.6
70.6
30.4
56.4
82.1
85.5
0.0 *
28.4
29.1
11.7
33.6
46.4
30.7 *
10.5 *

*
*

*
*

Percent of victimizations reported to the police


$15,000$25,000$35,000$24,999
$34,999
$49,999
36.8 %
51.3
54.2
57.0
51.7
40.3
94.5
93.2
100.0
27.6
28.1
13.7
27.3
51.9
18.0
19.3

*
*

Note: Excludes data on persons whose family income level was not ascertained.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.

34.1 %

35.3 %

38.0
47.7
69.9
37.0
20.0
80.5
91.1
46.2
29.6
29.1
13.8
23.5
54.9
18.9
38.9

47.6
46.6
55.5
40.7
49.9
79.2
91.1
42.0 *
29.4
29.5
16.5
27.1
47.7
25.7 *
27.5 *

*
*

$50,000$74,999
37.8 %
49.2
47.8
79.1
35.1
54.1
94.3
100.0
74.6 *
31.8
31.1
13.8
28.2
51.3
34.1
48.1 *

$75,000
or more
39.2 %
62.3
62.0
73.7
50.8
64.1
87.3
96.4
58.2 *
33.1
32.5
16.9
27.8
52.6
30.6
52.1

Table 100. Property crimes, 2007:

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Percent of victimizations reported to the police,


by value of loss and type of crime

Value of loss/a
All losses/b
Less than $10/c
$10 -$49
$50-$99
$100-$249
$250-$499
$500-$999
$1,000 or more

Percent of all victimizations reported to the police


All
Motor
property
Household
vehicle
crimes
burglary
theft
Theft
36.3 %
21.4
13.2
22.3
30.1
40.4
55.9
81.3

51.1
52.3
13.6
20.7
25.3
44.3
62.9
83.8

%
*
*
*

91.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
88.0
74.6
78.6
96.6

%
*
*
*
*
*
*

30.4 %
19.8
13.2
22.5
30.5
39.4
53.1
69.6

*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.


a/The proportions refer only to losses of cash and/or property, and exclude the value of property damage.
b/Includes data for victims who did not provide a specific value for their losses.
c/Includes items that had no value.

Table 101. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent of reasons for reporting victimizations to the police, by type of crime

Type of crime

Number of
reasons for
reporting

Percent of reasons for reporting


Stop or
Needed
prevent this help due
To recover
incident
to injury
property

Total

All personal crimes

2,260,600

100.0 %

26.6 %

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

2,145,290
862,430
1,282,860
94,020
425,200
347,190
162,560
184,630
78,010
15,110 *
62,900
1,626,070
401,820
1,224,250
115,310

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

27.5
23.9
30.0
9.4
18.9
17.9
20.0
16.0
23.6
45.1
18.4
30.8
32.6
30.2
9.4

All property crimes

7,742,390

100.0 %

11.4 %

0.4 %*

24.4 %

2,023,540
1,681,370
1,027,760
653,620
342,160
970,640
855,070
115,570
4,748,220
4,584,520
163,700

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

15.0
12.3
11.9
12.8
28.0
8.5
7.1
18.3 *
10.5
10.1
20.6 *

0.3
0.4
0.2
0.6
0.0
0.6
0.3
2.6
0.3
0.3
0.0

19.2
22.8
23.2
22.1
1.8 *
34.0
38.6
0.0 *
24.6
25.3
4.8 *

Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Attempted

Type of crime
All personal crimes
Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
All property crimes

To prevent crime
by offender
against anyone
8.4 %
8.3
5.9
9.8
17.6
6.1
3.5
3.1
3.8
17.5
0.0
21.8
8.3
7.8
8.5
10.2

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

4.7 %

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%*
%
%
%
%
%

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

To punish
offender
7.6 %
8.0
9.6
6.9
15.9
8.9
6.8
11.3
2.9
18.2
0.0
22.5
7.3
8.5
6.9
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

3.4 %

*
*
*
*
*

2.7 %
2.8
4.9
1.4
13.2
2.5
3.0
6.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.3
3.6
1.9
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

4.7 %
3.5
8.6
0.0
0.0
17.0
20.8
14.0
26.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.2
28.2

*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Percent of reasons for reporting


To catch
To improve Duty to
or find
police
notify
offender
surveillance police
6.1 %
6.1
6.2
6.1
8.0
8.1
7.3
6.5
8.0
11.7
13.3
11.3
5.5
9.7
4.2
4.8

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

5.3 %

3.6 %
3.7
2.3
4.7
0.0
4.7
4.7
4.2
5.2
4.4
0.0
5.5
3.7
5.5
3.1
1.4

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

6.4 %

Household burglary
4.7
3.9
6.5
5.7
Completed
5.4
4.0
6.6
4.9
Forcible entry
6.0
4.5
7.1
4.8
Unlawful entry without force
4.4 *
3.2 *
5.8
5.1 *
Attempted forcible entry
1.3 *
3.5 *
6.3 *
9.5 *
Motor vehicle theft
3.1 *
4.8
5.6
3.0 *
Completed
2.7 *
4.9
5.8
2.3 *
Attempted
6.1 *
3.7 *
4.3 *
8.8 *
Theft
5.0
3.0
4.7
7.5
Completed
5.2
3.0
4.8
7.3
Attempted
1.2 *
1.7 *
1.3 *
12.6 *
Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.
Some respondents may have cited more than one reason for reporting victimizations to the police.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

4.0 %
3.5
3.8
3.4
0.0
3.9
3.2
3.5
2.8
7.0
13.3
5.5
3.7
2.9
3.9
13.1

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

To prevent further
To collect crimes by offender
insurance against victim
0.2 %*

18.4 %

0.3
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.5
0.0

19.1
18.0
19.9
27.3
15.2
16.0
17.3
14.9
11.6
13.0
11.3
19.7
17.2
20.5
4.2

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

5.5 %
4.6
5.0
6.4
2.8
2.4
10.3
11.0
5.3
5.0
4.9
7.0

*
*

Because
it was
a crime

*
*
*
*
*

9.1 %
13.8
12.4
12.7
11.8
20.6
3.7
2.8 *
10.6 *
8.1
7.9
16.0 *

Some
other
reason

Not
available

13.7 %

3.3 %

0.7 %*

13.2
13.3
13.0
8.6
14.8
16.8
13.5
19.7
6.0
15.4
3.8
13.0
10.8
13.7
23.4

3.4
1.9
4.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.4
0.0
5.9
2.8

0.6
0.9
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.8
1.4
0.6
2.4

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

5.4 %

21.2 %

2.0 %

0.7 %

5.2
5.4
6.0
4.6
4.2
2.9
2.6
4.9
6.0
6.2
1.1

19.3
18.6
15.1
24.2
22.4
22.0
21.1
28.4 *
21.8
21.4
32.7

1.3
1.6
1.8
1.2
0.0
1.2
0.5
6.9
2.5
2.6
1.2

0.5
0.7
0.3
1.2
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.9
1.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

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Percent of reasons for not reporting victimizations to the police, by type of crime

Type of crime

Number of
reasons for
not reporting

Reported
to another
official

Total

Percent of reasons for not reporting


Object
Private or
recovered;
Not
personal
offender
important
matter
unsuccessful
enough

All personal crimes

3,157,450

100.0 %

15.1 %

20.4 %

17.1 %

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

3,083,710
771,870
2,311,840
175,850
266,080
185,220
37,320
147,900
80,860
6,680 *
74,190
2,641,780
393,820
2,247,960
73,740

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

15.1
8.6
17.3
7.4
4.6
4.9
9.4
3.8
3.8
0.0
4.1
16.7
9.9
17.8
13.6

20.7
19.6
21.1
15.4
14.5
13.6
16.4
12.9
16.6
0.0
18.1
21.7
16.4
22.6
6.2

17.0
12.0
18.7
4.1
23.1
17.3
24.1
15.6
36.5
63.8
34.1
17.2
17.1
17.3
19.7

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%*
%
%
%
%
%

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

All property crimes

12,893,430

100.0 %

7.5 %

Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Attempted

1,838,880
1,454,810
389,710
1,065,100
384,070
180,600
82,630
97,980
10,873,940
10,450,230
423 710
423,710

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100 0
100.0

4.5
3.6
1.2
4.4
8.1
1.4
3.0
0.0
8.2
8.3
43
4.3

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

6.3 %
8.1
8.2
8.2
8.3
7.4
18.0
36.8
2.1
5.8
6.0
28
2.8

*
*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Some respondents may have cited more than one reason for not reporting victimizations to the police.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

5.5 %
5.5
4.8
5.8
7.5
3.0
4.3
21.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.7
4.5
5.9
3.3

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Insurance
would not
cover
0.2 %*
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.0
2.5
1.9
0.0
2.3
3.8
0.0
4.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

25.8 %

4.1 %

2.2 %

22.5
19.7
22.5
18.7
33.2
28.4
18.8 *
36.4
26.3
25.8
38 4
38.4

4.5
3.9
1.5
4.8
6.6
1.5
0.0
2.7
4.1
3.8
97
9.7

1.9
1.9
2.2
1.9
1.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.2
2.3
18
1.8

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Table 102. Personal and property crimes, 2007: (continued)

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Percent of reasons for not reporting victimizations to the police, by type of crime

Not aware
crime
occurred
until later

Unable to
recover
property;
no ID no.

0.1 %*

0.0 %*

2.6 %

0.1
0.3
0.0
0.0
1.0
1.4
0.0
1.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

2.7
2.5
2.7
6.7
2.6
1.4
0.0
1.7
5.2
0.0
5.7
2.4
3.4
2.2
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

4.8 %

5.6 %

6.2
6.2
3.2
7.3
6.3
4.8
0.0
8.9
4.6
4.7
2.0

4.3
5.1
3.5
5.7
1.3
5.3
0.0
9.8
5.9
6.1
0.7

*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Lack of
proof

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

8.6 %
8.5
9.2
7.0
10.0
5.9
4.3
2.9
5.4
8.7
8.8
7.4

*
*
*
*
*

Percent of reasons for not reporting


Police
Police
would not
inefficient,
want to be
ineffective,
Fear of
bothered
or biased
reprisal
9.0 %
8.5
8.2
8.6
8.0
9.8
9.9
0.0
12.4
9.5
36.2
7.1
8.4
14.9
7.3
26.9

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

14.8 %
13.2
13.1
21.5
10.1
13.3
10.0 *
4.2 *
14.8 *
15.2
15.2
13.3

3.8 %
3.9
6.7
3.0
4.6
7.6
9.2
4.6
10.3
4.1
0.0
4.5
3.5
0.9
4.0
0.0

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

5.4 %
9.2
9.5
16.3
7.0
8.2
6.5
7.9
5.3
4.7
4.7
6.7

*
*
*
*

4.8 %
4.8
7.8
3.8
16.8
3.6
4.0
0.0
5.0
2.5
0.0
2.7
4.2
3.8
4.2
2.7

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Too
inconvenient
or time
consuming
5.8 %
5.8
6.9
5.4
4.7
11.6
11.6
0.0
14.5
11.6
0.0
12.6
5.2
12.4
4.0
9.5

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0.6 %

4.4 %

0.8
1.1
0.6
1.2
0.0
0.7
0.0
1.4
0.5
0.5
2.5

6.1
7.5
4.3
8.7
0.6
5.8
5.7
5.9
4.1
4.2
1.5

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Other
reasons
15.6 %
15.7
22.1
13.5
25.0
16.3
20.6
24.3
19.7
6.3
0.0
6.9
15.0
16.6
14.7
15.3

*
*
*
*
*

9.8 %
10.3
11.0
8.2
12.0
7.5
13.4
20.7
7.2
9.7
9.7
8.8

*
*
*
*
*

Table 103. Personal crimes, 2007:

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Percent of reasons for not reporting victimizations to the police,


by race of victims and type of crime

Reported
to another
official

Percent of reasons for not reporting


Object
Private or
recovered;
Not
personal
offender
important
matter
unsuccessful
enough

Insurance
would not
cover

Not aware
crime
occurred
until later

Race and type of crime

Total

White only
All personal crimes

100.0 %

15.3 %

19.8 %

17.4 %

4.8 %

0.3 %*

0.1 %*

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

15.3
9.4
4.5
16.6
19.0

20.1
16.9
12.9
20.9
8.6

17.2
5.2
26.3
17.1
27.5

4.8
9.5
4.1
4.6
4.7

0.3
0.0
3.4
0.0
0.0

0.1
0.0
1.3
0.0
0.0

Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Purse snatching/Pocket Picking

Black only
All personal crimes
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Purse snatching/Pocket Picking

Race and type of crime


White only
All personal crimes
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Purse snatching/Pocket Picking
Pocket picking
Black only
All personal crimes
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Purse snatching/Pocket Picking

%
%
%
%
%

100.0 %
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%*
%
%
%*

Unable to
recover
property;
no ID no.

%
%*
%*
%
%*

16.0 %
16.7
0.0
0.0
20.0
0.0

%
%*
%*
%
%*

Lack of
proof

%
%*
%*
%
%*

13.9 %
14.6
0.0
17.3
14.5
0.0

%
%*
%*
%
%*

%
%*
%
%
%*

18.4 %
19.2
0.0
20.9
19.5
0.0

%
%*
%*
%
%*

2.4 %

9.1 %

4.2 %

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

2.5
6.4
1.3
2.4
0.0

9.1
8.2
9.7
9.1
9.9

4.3
5.8
7.1
4.0
0.0

0.0 %*
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

%
%*
%*
%
%*

4.8 %*
5.0
33.8
3.9
4.4
0.0

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

11.2 %
11.8
0.0
0.0
14.1
0.0

%
%*
%*
%
%*

Percent of reasons for not reporting


Police
Police
would not
inefficient,
want to be
ineffective,
Fear of
bothered
or biased
reprisal

0.0 %*
%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

%
%*
%*
%
%*

%
%*
%*
%
%*

9.3 %
6.9
32.4
14.0
5.0
61.2

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

%
%*
%*
%
%*

2.9 %*
3.1
0.0
12.9
1.5
0.0

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
Some respondents may have cited more than one reason for not reporting victimizations to the police.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

4.9 %
4.9
10.9
3.9
4.6
3.8

%
%*
%*
%
%*

2.0 %*
2.1
33.8
3.9
0.9
0.0

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

0.0 %*
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

Too
inconvenient
or time
consuming
6.0 %
5.8
3.3
11.0
5.5
13.3

%
%*
%*
%
%*

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

0.5 %*
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
12.5

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

Other
reasons
15.6 %
15.7
24.2
14.5
15.3
13.1

%
%*
%*
%
%*

5.2 %*

15.8 %

5.4
0.0
3.9
5.8
0.0

15.3
0.0
23.4
14.3
26.3

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

%
%*
%*
%
%*

Table 104. Personal crimes of violence, 2007:

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Percent of reasons for not reporting victimizations to the police,


by victim-offender relationship and type of crime

Relationship and
type of crime

Number of
reasons for
not reporting

Reported
to another
official

Total

Percent of reasons for not reporting


Object
Private or
recovered;
Not
personal
offender
important
matter
unsuccessful enough

Insurance
would not
cover

Not aware
crime
occurred
until later

Involving strangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault

1,485,000
66,840
210,050
1,208,100

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%

16.5
15.3 *
3.1 *
18.9

14.8
6.7 *
10.9 *
15.9

20.5
0.0 *
23.9
21.0

7.2
6.7 *
1.9 *
8.2

0.4
0.0
3.1
0.0

*
*
*
*

0.2
0.0
1.2
0.0

*
*
*
*

Involving nonstrangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault

1,598,710
109,010
56,030
1,433,680

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%

13.8
2.5 *
10 *
14.8

26.3
20.7 *
27.9 *
26.6

13.8
6.6 *
20.1 *
14.1

4
7.9 *
7*
3.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*

Relationship and
type of crime

Unable to
recover
property;
no ID no.

Lack of
proof

Percent of reasons for not reporting


Police
Police
would not
inefficient,
want to be
ineffective,
Fear of
bothered
or biased
reprisal

Too
inconvenient
or time
consuming

Other
reasons

Involving strangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*

4.9
17.5 *
3.2 *
4.5

8.9
8.0 *
10.8 *
8.6

4.2
7.2 *
9.7 *
3.1

2.5
4.3 *
4.5 *
2.0 *

7.6
6.7 *
13.1 *
6.6

12.4
27.5 *
14.4 *
11.2

Involving nonstrangers
Crimes of violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

*
*
*
*

0.6
0.0
0.0
0.7

8.2
8.1 *
5.8 *
8.3

3.6
2.9 *
0.0 *
3.8

7.1
24.4 *
0.0 *
6.0

4.1
3.4 *
5.7 *
4.1

18.7
23.5 *
23.4 *
18.2

*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Some respondents may have cited more than one reason for not reporting victimizations to the police.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 105. Property crimes, 2007:

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Percent of reasons for not reporting victimizations to the police,


by race of head of household and type of crime

Race and reason


for not reporting
White only
Total
Reported to another official
Private or personal matter
Object recovered; offender unsuccessful
Not important enough
Insurance would not cover
Not aware crime occurred until later
Unable to recover property; no ID no.
Lack of proof
Police would not want to be bothered
Police inefficient, ineffective, or biased
Fear of reprisal
Too inconvenient or time consuming
Other reasons
Black only
Total
Reported to another official
Private or personal matter
Object recovered; offender unsuccessful
Not important enough
Insurance would not cover
Not aware crime occurred until later
Unable to recover property; no ID no.
Lack of proof
Police would not want to be bothered
Police inefficient, ineffective, or biased
Fear of reprisal
Too inconvenient or time consuming
Other reasons

All
property
crimes
10,250,720
742,110
616,890
2,687,900
467,150
236,030
496,030
596,650
852,630
1,501,150
587,850
54,790
431,740
979,800

1,797,720
149,070
147,400
426,280
38,780
32,500 *
65,810
75,860
183,330
267,460
80,170
13,610 *
99,750
217,720

Total

Percent of reasons for not reporting


Motor
Household
vehicle
Burglary
theft
Theft

100.0 %
7.2
6.0
26.2
4.6
2.3
4.8
5.8
8.3
14.6
5.7
0.5
4.2
9.6

100.0 %
3.1
8.7
23.1
5.2
2.3 *
6.6
4.2
8.3
12.9
9.7
0.7 *
5.0
10.0

100.0
1.6
12.7
27.9
1.7
0.0
5.5
6.1
4.9
9.5
7.4
0.9
6.6
15.3

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

100.0 %
8.0
5.5
26.7
4.5
2.4
4.5
6.1
8.4
15.0
5
0.5
4
9.4

100.0 %
8.3
8.2
23.7
2.2
1.8 *
3.7
4.2
10.2
14.9
4.5
0.8 *
5.5
12.1

100.0
12.5
6.2
19.8
0.0
0.5
3.3
3.7
10.1
11.6
8.8
0.6
8.9
13.9

100.0
0.0
51.9
23.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
24.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

100.0 %
7.6
8.2
24.4
2.6
2.1 *
3.8
4.3
10.3
15.4
3.7
0.8 *
5.0
11.9

%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


Excludes data on persons of "Other" races and persons indicating two or more races.
Some respondents may have cited more than one reason for not reporting victimizations to the police.
*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.

Table 106. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of police response to a reported incident, by type of crime

Type of crime
Crimes of violence

Number of
incidents
Total
2,142,410 100.0 %
%
%
%
%
%

%
%
%
%
%

2.7
6.6
2.4
5.3
7.8

%*
%*
%*
%
%*

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

5.1
7.6
8.4
13.7
27.3

%*
%*
%
%
%

Not known Police


if police
were at
came
the scene
1.8 %
5.4 %

103,350
356,090
424,000
1,258,970
126,690

Property crimes

6,426,500 100.0 %

68.0 %

5.9 %

0.0 %*

23.4 %

1.8 %

1.0 %

1,596,630 100.0 %
814,200 100.0 %
4,015,670 100.0 %

83.3 %
66.4 %
62.2 %

2.4 %
5.6 %
7.3 %

0.0 %*
0.0 %*
0.0 %*

10.9 %
23.5 %
28.3 %

2.6 %
1.4 %*
1.6 %

0.8 %*
3.0 %*
0.7 %*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

79.9
83.7
80.2
73.3
51.7

Percent of incidents
Victim Contact with
Police
went to police-don't
did not
police know how
come
4.8 %
0.0 %*
11.2 %

Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple assault
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Police
came
to victim
76.7 %

9.5
0.7
3.5
1.0
2.2

%*
%*
%*
%*
%*

2.8
1.4
5.6
6.7
11.0

%*
%*
%*
%
%*

Table 107. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents where police came to the victim,


by police response time and type of crime
Percent of incidents
Within 5
minutes

6-10
minutes

11 minutes1 hour

Within
1 day

Longer
than 1
day

Length of
time not
known

Not
ascertained

Type of crime

Total

Crimes of violence/a

100.0 %

24.9 %

28.5 %

37.6 %

3.4 %

1.2 %*

4.2 %

0.2 %*

Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple assault

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

25.4 %
19.1 %
27.0 %

25.9 %
34.3 %
27.8 %

41.8 %
42.8 %
34.3 %

1.6 %*
2.0 %*
3.7 %

0.0 %*
0.0 %*
2.2 %*

5.3 %*
1.8 %*
4.6 %

0.0 %*
0.0 %*
0.4 %*

100.0 %

12.8 %

20.3 %

44.5 %

14.2 %

1.5 %

6.7 %

0.0 %*

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

14.9 %
9.6 %
12.3 %

20.5 %
23.0 %
19.6 %

41.3 %
43.3 %
46.4 %

13.3 %
17.4 %
14.0 %

1.9 %*
0.4 %*
1.6 %

8.0 %
6.2 %*
6.0 %

0.0 %*
0.0 %*
0.0 %*

Property crimes
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Crimes of violence includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.

Table 108. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of incidents, by police activity


during initial contact with victim and type of crime

Took
report

Percent of incidents
Questioned
Took
witnesses/
evidence
suspects

Looked
around

Promised
surveillance

Promised to
investigate
6.4 %

Made
arrest

Type of crime

Total

Crimes of violence/a

100.0 %

42.8 %

Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple assault
Purse snatching/Pocket picking

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

47.0
38.7
43.4
49.9

Property crimes

100.0 %

52.0 %

18.2 %

7.9 %

5.9 %

2.6 %

7.6 %

1.7 %

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

41.7 %
62.3 %
56.5 %

22.5 %
12.8 %
16.6 %

12.1 %
3.8 %
6.1 %

6.4 %
4.7 %
5.9 %

3.4 %
1.4 %*
2.4 %

7.9 %
11.0 %
6.8 %

3.0 %
1.2 %*
0.9 %

Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

Type of crime
Crimes of violence/a
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Simple assault
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
Property crimes
Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

%
%
%
%

Other
actions

Percent of incidents
Don't
know

7.1 %
5.4
4.3
8.7
10.0

%
%
%
%

%*
%*
%
%*

8.6 %
13.9
11.2
5.9
20.0

%
%
%
%*

17.8 %

1.3 %

4.3
4.6
1.6
0.0

11.3
17.9
19.8
3.2

0.8
0.9
1.7
1.6

%*
%*
%*
%*

Not
applicable

1.4 %

1.7 %

2.0
1.2
1.5
1.3

0.5
0.7
2.3
1.9

%*
%*
%*
%*

3.1 %

%*
%*
%
%*

2.2 %

1.1 %

0.7 %

1.8 %
1.9 %*
2.4 %

0.4 %*
0.9 %*
1.5 %

0.8 %*
0.0 %*
0.8 %

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate
Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases
cases.
a/Crimes of violence includes data on rape and sexual assault, not shown separately.

%
%
%
%*

%*
%*
%*
%*

10.6
5.7
5.2
8.1

%
%
%
%*

9.9 %
4.2
14.9
9.9
4.1

%*
%
%
%*

Table 109. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Percent distribution of the kind of agency providing assistance by type of crime

Type of crime

Number of
victimizations

Total

Government

Personal crimes

5,371,190

100.0 %

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault/a
Robbery
Assault
Aggravated
Simple
Purse snatching/
Pocket picking

5,177,130
1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
597,320
4,331,530
858,940
3,472,590
194,060

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

5.0 %
5.2
7.9
4.1
13.5
5.0
4.8
3.5
5.1
0.0

*
*
*
*

Percent of agency type providing assistance


Don't know
Received
Don't know
type of
no
if assistance
Private
agency
assistance
was provided

Not
applicable

2.7 %

0.7 %

90.8 %

0.6 %*

0.1 %*

2.7
4.3
2.0
7.8
1.3
2.6
1.7
2.8
3.3

0.7
1.1
0.5
2.7
1.2
0.5
0.8
0.4
0.0

90.9
86.0
93.0
75.1
92.5
91.6
93.1
91.2
89.0

0.4
0.8
0.2
0.9
0.0
0.4
0.8
0.3
7.7

0.1
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.0

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Property crimes

17,508,530

100.0 %

0.8 %

0.8 %

0.1 %*

97.8 %

0.4 %

0.2 %

Household burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Theft

3,215,090
979,640
13,313,800

100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %

1.1
1.1 *
0.7

0.8 *
1.3 *
0.7

0.1 *
0.3 *
0.1 *

97.3
95.7
98.0

0.4 *
0.7 *
0.3

0.3 %*
0.8 %*
0.1 %*

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape and threats of sexual assault.

Table 110. Personal and property crimes, 2007:

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Number and percent distribution of series victimizations


and of victimizations not in series, by type of crime
Type of crime

Total victimizations
Number
Percent

Personal crimes

5,555,700

100.0 %

184,510

3.3 %

5,371,190

Crimes of violence
Completed violence
Attempted/threatened violence
Rape/Sexual assault
Rape/Attempted rape
Rape
Attempted rape/a
Sexual assault/b
Robbery
Completed/property taken
With injury
Without injury
Attempted to take property
With injury
Without injury
Assault
Aggravated
With injury
Threatened with weapon
Simple
With minor injury
Without injury
Purse snatching/Pocket picking
Completed purse snatching
Attempted purse snatching
Completed pocket picking

5,358,470
1,642,720
3,715,750
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
616,930
463,610
174,610
289,010
153,320
43,440
109,870
4,493,260
902,170
241,920
660,260
3,591,090
781,560
2,809,530
197,230
30,070 *
7,690 *
159,470

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 *
100.0 *
100.0

181,340
63,850
117,490
0
0
0
0
0
19,610
19,610
4,620
14,980
0
0
0
161,730
43,240
20,580
22,660
118,490
23,670
94,830
3,170
0
0
3,170

3.4
3.9
3.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.2
4.2
2.6
5.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.6
4.8
8.5
3.4
3.3
3.0
3.4
1.6
0.0
0.0
2.0

5,177,130
1,578,870
3,598,260
248,280
140,620
69,850
70,770
107,660
597,320
444,010
169,980
274,020
153,320
43,440
109,870
4,331,530
858,940
221,340
637,590
3,472,590
757,890
2,714,710
194,060
30,070 *
7,690 *
156,300

130,920

Property crimes

17,639,450

100.0 %

Household burglary
Completed
Forcible entry
Unlawful entry without force
Attempted forcible entry
Motor vehicle theft
Completed
Attempted
Theft
Completed
Less than $50
$50 - $249
$250 or more
Amount not available
Attempted

3,258,280
2,598,870
1 120 650
1,120,650
1,478,230
659,400
981,050
797,310
183,740
13,400,120
12,860,020
3,264,230
4,546,440
3,441,530
1,607,820
540,100

100.0
100.0
100 0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Note: Detail may not add to total shown because of rounding.


*Estimate is based on 10 or fewer sample cases.
a/Includes verbal threats of rape.
b/Includes threats.

Series victimizations
Number
Percent

43,190
35,680
19 420
19,420
16,260
7,510
1,410
1,410
0
86,320
83,090
20,160
25,140
24,640
13,150
3,230

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

Victimizations not in series


Number
Percent

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*

0.7 %

17,508,530

1.3
1.4
17
1.7
1.1
1.1
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.6

3,215,090
2,563,190
1 101 230
1,101,230
1,461,970
651,890
979,640
795,900
183,740
13,313,800
12,776,930
3,244,070
4,521,300
3,416,890
1,594,670
536,870

*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*

96.7 %
96.6
96.1
96.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.8
95.8
97.4
94.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.4
95.2
91.5
96.6
96.7
97.0
96.6
98.4
100.0 *
100.0 *
98.0
99.3 %
98.7
98.6
98 3
98.3
98.9
98.9
99.9
99.8
100.0
99.4
99.4
99.4
99.4
99.3
99.2
99.4

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