Definitions and data are presented regarding homicide, robbery, breaking and entering, drunk driving, organized crime, white-collar crime, and computer crime. A total of 5,317 offenses were reported per 100,000 population in 1990. The reported crime rate has increased substantially during the past decade, and fear of crime affects a substantial proportion of the population including some who have never been crime victims. Youthful offenders make up the largest proportion of offenders entering the criminal justice system. Offenders generally have less education than the national average and often come from deprived and unstable backgrounds. The response to crime involves citizens as well as many agencies, levels, and branches of government. Figures and tables