The summary includes information on crimes reported in New York State for the last 10 years. Over the past 10 years, the overall rate of Index crimes per 100,000 residents declined 25 percent; the rate of violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) declined 30 percent; and property crimes (burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft) were down 24 percent. The largest reductions in crime rates were reported for motor-vehicle theft, robbery, and burglary. There were 135,956 fewer crimes reported in 2009 than in 2000, while the population of the State increased by half a million. Not all areas of the State have benefited equally from the historic reduction in crime, however; crime in New York City was much larger than that experienced in counties outside of New York City. The counties outside New York City now account for 58 percent of the reported crime statewide compared to 50 percent in 2000 and 37 percent in 1990. The New York City region reported a 5-percent decline in Index crimes between 2008 and 2009, while the State reported a 2-percent decline. Over the last 10 years, there has been a general increase in the use of firearms in violent crimes, with the highest count reported in 2006 (6,164 or 19 percent of violent crimes). Extensive tables and figures