NCJ Number
179098
Date Published
October 1999
Length
429 pages
Annotation
This report gives a nationwide view of crime based on statistics contributed by state and local law enforcement agencies.
Abstract
Historically, the causes and origins of crime have been the subjects of investigation by varied disciplines. Some factors known to affect the volume and type of crime are: (1) population density and degree of urbanization; (2) variations in composition of the population, particularly youth concentration; (3) stability of population; (4) modes of transportation and highway systems; (5) economic conditions; (6) cultural factors and educational, recreational, and religious characteristics; (7) family conditions; (8) climate; (9) effective strength of law enforcement agencies; (10) administrative and investigative emphases of law enforcement; (11) policies of other components of the criminal justice system; (12) citizens' attitudes toward crime; and (13) crime reporting practices of the citizenry. This report used only population size. While the other factors are of equal concern, the report makes no attempt to relate them to the data presented. The report summarizes the Uniform Crime Reporting program and presents data on crime index offenses reported; crime index offenses cleared; persons arrested; incidents of family violence; and law enforcement personnel. Figures, tables, notes, appendixes