NCJ Number
152909
Date Published
1994
Length
3 pages
Annotation
This report presents statistics and narrative information on index crimes in New York State from 1993 through 1994.
Abstract
New York City reported a 9.7-percent decrease in index offenses, and index crimes in other sampled New York cities decreased 8.1 percent from 1993 to 1994. Violent crime decreased 8.1 percent statewide. Robbery, the most frequently occurring violent crime in the State, had the largest decline (10.5 percent) of the four violent crimes. New York City reported a 9.3-percent decrease in violent crime and accounted for 82 percent of the violent crime in the sample. Cities other than New York City showed a 2.4-percent decrease in violent crime. The largest decrease was reported from agencies in the 50,000 to 99,999 population group. The only group of agencies to report an increase in violent crime was the 100,000 to 999,999 population group (an increase of 1.7 percent). For that group of agencies, an increase was reported for each violent offense category except forcible rape. Property crime decreased 9.4 percent statewide. Larceny was the most frequently occurring property crime, with a frequency more than double that of any other property crime. Motor vehicle thefts experienced the largest decline (13.4 percent) of the three property crimes. New York City reported a decrease of 9.8 percent in property crime and accounted for 62 percent of the property crimes in the sample.