Description of trends in violent and property crime reported to police by race of victim

Two line charts; one on violent crime and one on property crime. Each chart has three lines: one each for white, black, and other race victims.

Violent crime

For white victims, the percentage of crimes reported to the police began at 40.6 in 1992-1993 and fell to 40.1 in 1994-1995. Then the percentage increased to 47.9 in 2000-2001. Then it fluctuates with a low of 46.8 as it decreases to 47.8 in 2004-2005.

For black victims, the percentage of crimes reported to the police began at 53.4 in 1992-1993 and fell to 47.9 in 1998-1999. Then the percentage increased to 53.7 in 2002-2003, before decreasing to 52.3 in 2004-2005.

For victims of other races, the percentage of crimes reported to the police began at 29.4 in 1992-1993 and rose to 38.9 in 2002-2003. Then the percentage decreased to 22.9 in 2004-2005.

Property crime - The unit of measure is the head of the household that experienced the crime

For white victims, the percentage of crimes reported to the police began at 33.3 in 1992-1993 and fell to 32.9 in 1994-1995. Then the percentage rose to 38.6 in 2002-2003, before decreasing to 24.8 in 2004-2005.

For black victims, the percentage of crimes reported to the police began at 34.6 in 1992-1993 and rose to 43.4 in 2002-2003. The percentage then decreased to 30.5 in 2004-2005.

For victims other races property crime, the rate began at 29.4 in 1992-1993 and increased to 38.9 in 2002-2003. Then the rate decreased to 22.9 in 2004-2005.