The trend for violent crimes is decreasing:
Murder decreasing 1.8% from 111 in 2007 to 109 in 2008
Rape decreasing 2.9% from 2,341 in 2007 to 2292 in 2008
Robbery decreasing 11.7% from 4,695 in 2007 to 4,148 to 2008
Aggravated assault decreasing 6.7% from 8,081 in 2007 to 7,536 in 2008
The trend for property crimes is also decreasing:
Burglary decreasing 9.5% from 28,790 in 2007 to 26,063 in 2008
Theft/Larceny decreasing 1% from 111,216 in 2007 to 110,372 in 2008
Motor Vehicle Theft decreasing 18% from 12,179 in 2007 to 9,948 in 2008.
Larceny is the most frequent crime committed in Minnesota.
Three Questions for UCR Data:
1. If a man slips a date rape pill into his date’s drink, but doesn’t get the chance to rape what is this recorded as?
2. In self defense, if a man is shooting back at someone shooting at him and accidentally shoots a by stander, is it considered homicide?
3. If a garage is left open and a person walking by takes something from the open garage would this be a crime?
Three Questions for NCVS Data:
1. Has there been a recent crime at your school?
2. Have you been aware of someone who was in possession of a weapon?
3. Do you know of anyone that is in relation to a gang?
Three Questions for Self-Report Data:
1. Have you been threatened by a person with a weapon?
2. Has any of your property been stolen?
3. Has someone broken into your house while you were present, but did not harm you?
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Minnesota Justice Information Services (2008): State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Uniform Crime Report, retrieved online from http://www.dps.state.mn.us/bca/CJIS/Documents/crime2008%5Cmci2008.pdf
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