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Crime in South Carolina, 1980

NCJ Number
87157
Date Published
1981
Length
60 pages
Annotation
This report presents statistics on Index crimes in South Carolina during 1980, based on data from the State Uniform Crime Reports.
Abstract
It includes data covering the years 1978-80 as well. Statistics are given for murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, breaking or entering, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson. These are broken down, when applicable, by day of week, type of weapon used, victim-offender relationship, time, value of property stolen, etc. Additional data tables indicate the number of crimes by county and agency, as well as the officers assaulted during the year and arrests made.