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Crime

In 1995, the violent crime rate in the United States registered 685 per 100,000 population nationally: 10 percent lower than the 1991 rate (758 per 100,000).

  • 966 per 100,000 population in California: 11 percent lower than the 1991 rate (1,090 per 100,000).

  • 714 per 100,000 population in Arizona: six percent higher than the 1991 rate (671 per 100,000).

  • 819 per 100,000 population in New Mexico: two percent lower than the 1991 rate (835 per 100,000).

  • 664 per 100,000 population in Texas: 21 percent lower than the 1991 rate (840 per 100,000).

Note: Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. All violent crimes involve force or threat of force.

In 1995, the property crime rate in the United States registered 4,593 per 100,000 population nationally: 12 percent under the 1991 rate (5,140 per 100,000).

  • 4,865 per 100,000 population in California: 14 percent lower than the 1991 rate (5,683 per 100,000).

  • 7,500 per 100,000 population in Arizona: 11 percent higher than the 1991 rate (6,735 per 100,000).

  • 5,609 per 100,000 population in New Mexico: four percent lower than the 1991 rate (5,845 per 100,000).

  • 5,020 per 100,000 population in Texas: 28 percent lower than the 1991 rate (6,979 per 100,000).

Note: Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. Arson is included since it involves the destruction of property; its victims may be subjected to force.


Source: FBI, Uniform Crime Reports.

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