For 2006, there were 233,590 crimes reported to Maryland law enforcement agencies, a 2-percent decrease compared to 2005. Violent crime (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) decreased 3 percent. The property crimes of breaking or entering, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft decreased 2 percent. The total number of arrests for 2006 were 305,675, a 1-percent decrease from 2005. Of these arrests, 255,115 involved adults (a decrease of 1 percent), and 50,560 involved juveniles (an increase of less than 1 percent). Of the total number of arrests, there were 56,728 persons arrested for drug abuse violations, a 7-percent increase. A total of 24,078 persons were arrested for driving while intoxicated, a 2-percent increase. Three law enforcement officers died in the line of duty during 2006, and 4,177 officers were assaulted, an increase of less than 1 percent. In 2006, there were 15,048 full-time law enforcement officers employed in Maryland, an increase of less than 1 percent from 2005. There were 2.7 full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 population. Extensive tables and figures