NCJ Number
181034
Date Published
1997
Length
6 pages
Annotation
In New York State between 1990 and 1996 the violent crime rate dropped by 38.4 percent and the property crime rate decreased by 33.8 percent; reported crime trends in New York are compared to those in California, Florida, Illinois, Texas, and the United States as a whole.
Abstract
The most dramatic decreases in violent crime in New York were for murder and robbery. Among property crimes, motor vehicle theft and burglary showed the greatest decreases. In virtually every category, the most dramatic declines occurred between 1994 and 1996. Violent and property crimes decreased about 2.75 times as much as the national average. In the violent crime rate, the greatest decline in the percent change over other States was for aggravated assault. California was next, with a decline of 14.3 percent. The robbery rate decreased over the period by 45.6 percent, compared to a decrease of 34.2 percent in Texas and a decrease of 30.6 percent in Florida. In the property offense rate, New York had the greatest decline of 34.4 percent, followed by Texas at 28.3 percent and California at 21.8 percent. 4 tables and 4 figures