Offenses cleared.Law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). reporting crime to the FBI can clear, or "close," the offenses in one of two ways: by arrest or by exceptional means. However, the administrative closing of a case by a local law enforcement agency Noun 1. law enforcement agency - an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation - a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice does not necessarily mean that agency can clear an offense for UCR (Under Color Removal) A method for reducing the amount of printing ink used. It substitutes black for gray color (equal amounts of cyan, magenta and yellow). Thus black ink is used instead of the three CMY inks. See GCR and dot gain. purpose. To clear an offense within the Program's guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. , the reporting agency must adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. certain criteria criteria (krītēr´ē  ),n. , which are outlined in the following text. (Note: The URC URC - Uniform Resource Citation (previously Universal). Program does not distinguish between offenses cleared by arrest and those cleared by exceptional means in its data presentations. The distinction is made solely for the purpose of a definition and not for data collection and publication.) Cleared by Arrest In the UCR Program, a law enforcement agency reports that an offense is cleared by arrest, or solved for crime reporting purposes, when at least one person is: * Arrested. * Charged with the commission of the offense. * Turned over to the court for prosecution prosecution n. 1) in criminal law, the government attorney charging and trying the case against a person accused of a crime. 2) a common term for the government's side in a criminal case, as in "the prosecution will present five witnesses" or "the prosecution rests" (whether following arrest, court summons summons: see procedure. summons In law, written notification that one is required to appear in court. In civil (noncriminal) cases, it notifies a defendant that he or she must appear and defend (e.g. , or police notice). To qualify as a clearance CLEARANCE, com. law. The name of a certificate given by the collector of a port, in which is stated the master or commander (naming him) of a ship or vessel named and described, bound for a port, named, and having on board goods described, has entered and cleared his ship or vessel , all of the conditions listed above must have been met. In its calculations, the UCR Program counts the number of offenses that are cleared, not the number of arrestees. Therefore, the arrest of one person may clear several crimes, and the arrest of many persons may clear only one offense. In addition, some clearances that an agency records in a particular calendar year, such as 2004, may pertain to pertain to verb relate to, concern, refer to, regard, be part of, belong to, apply to, bear on, befit, be relevant to, be appropriate to, appertain to offenses that occurred in previous years. Cleared by Exceptional Means In certain situations, elements beyond law enforcement's control prevent the agency from arresting and formally charging the offender offender n. an accused defendant in a criminal case or one convicted of a crime. (See: defendant, accused) . When this occurs, the agency can clear the offense exceptionally. There are four Program requirements that law enforcement must meet in order to clear an offense by exceptional means. The agency must have: * Identified the offender. * Gathered enough evidence to support an arrest, make a charge, and turn over the offender to the court for prosecution. * Identified the offender's exact location so that the suspect could be taken into custody The care, possession, and control of a thing or person. The retention, inspection, guarding, maintenance, or security of a thing within the immediate care and control of the person to whom it is committed. The detention of a person by lawful authority or process. immediately. * Encountered a circumstance Circumstance or circumstances can refer to:
Examples of exceptional clearances include, but are not limited to, the death of the offender (e.g., suicide suicide [Lat.,=self-killing], the deliberate taking of one's own life. Suicide may be compulsory, prescribed by custom or enjoined by the authorities, usually as an alternative to death at the hands of others, or it may be committed for personal motives. or justifiably jus·ti·fi·a·ble adj. Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify: justifiable resentment. jus killed by police or citizen); the victim's refusal REFUSAL. The act of declining to receive or to do something. 2. A grantee may refuse a title, vide Assent; one appointed executor may refuse to act as such. to cooperate with the prosecution after the offender has been identified; or the denial denial, in psychology, an ego defense mechanism that operates unconsciously to resolve emotional conflict, and to allay anxiety by refusing to perceive the more unpleasant aspects of external reality. of extradition extradition (ĕkstrədĭsh`ən), delivery of a person, suspected or convicted of a crime, by the state where he has taken refuge to the state that asserts jurisdiction over him. because the offender committed a crime in another jurisdiction and is being prosecuted for that offense. In the UCR Program, the recovery of property does not clear an offense. National Clearances A review of the data for 2004 revealed that the percentages of violent and property crime offenses cleared by arrest or exceptional means remained virtually unchanged from the 2003 percentages. In 2004, law enforcement agencies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. cleared 46.3 percent of violent crimes (murder, forcible forc·i·ble adj. 1. Effected against resistance through the use of force: The police used forcible restraint in order to subdue the assailant. 2. Characterized by force; powerful. rape, robbery robbery, in law, felonious taking of property from a person against his will by threatening or committing force or violence. The injury or threat may be directed against the person robbed, his property, or the person or property of his relative or of anyone in his , and aggravated assault A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he or she attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another or causes such injury purposely, knowingly, or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; or attempts to cause or purposely or ) and 16.5 percent of property crimes (burglary burglary, at common law, the breaking and entering of a dwelling house of another at night with the intent to commit a felony, whether the intent is carried out or not. , larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft Motor vehicle theft or grand theft auto is a criminal act of theft generally understood to refer to the stealing of automobiles, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, trucks, trailers or any other motorized vehicle legally allowed on public roads and highways, including attempted ) brought to their attention. In addition, law enforcement cleared 17.1 percent of arson arson, at common law, the malicious and willful burning of the house of another. Originally, it was an offense against the security of habitation rather than against property rights. offenses, which are reported in a slightly different manner than the other property crimes. (More details concerning this offense are furnished fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. in the Arson section.) As in most years, law enforcement agencies cleared a higher percentage of violent crimes than property crimes in 2004. As a rule, this long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. trend is attributed to the more vigorous investigative efforts that are given to violent crimes. In addition, violent crimes more often involve victims and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. witnesses who are able to identify the perpetrators. A breakdown breakdown /break·down/ (brak´doun) 1. the act or process of ceasing to function. 2. an often sudden collapse in health. 3. loss of self-control. of the clearances for violent crimes for 2004 revealed that the Nation's law enforcement agencies cleared 62.6 percent of murder offenses, 55.6 percent of aggravated assaults, 41.8 percent of forcible rapes, and 26.2 percent of robbery offenses. The data for property crimes showed that agencies cleared 18.3 percent of larceny-theft offenses, 13.0 percent of motor vehicle theft offenses, and 12.9 percent of burglary offenses. (See Table 25.) Regional Clearances The UCR Program divides the Nation into four regions: the Northeast “Northeastern” redirects here. For the Boston college, see Northeastern University, Boston. Northeast or north east is the ordinal direction halfway between north and east. It is the opposite of southwest. See boxing the compass. , the Midwest Midwest or Middle West, region of the United States centered on the western Great Lakes and the upper-middle Mississippi valley. It is a somewhat imprecise term that has been applied to the northern section of the land between the Appalachians , the South, and the West. (See Appendix appendix, small, worm-shaped blind tube, about 3 in. (7.6 cm) long and 1-4 in. to 1 in. (.64–2.54 cm) thick, projecting from the cecum (part of the large intestine) on the right side of the lower abdominal cavity. III.) A review of clearance data for 2004 by region showed that agencies in the Northeast cleared the greatest proportion of their violent crime offenses (50.3 percent). Agencies in the West cleared 47.1 percent of their violent crimes, and law enforcement in the South and the Midwest cleared 46.2 percent and 41.8 percent, respectively. Clearance data for 2004 showed that, among the regions, agencies in the Northeast cleared the highest percentage of their property crimes (20.2 percent). Law enforcement in the South and Midwest cleared 16.9 percent and 16.2 percent respectively. Agencies in the West cleared 14.6 percent of their property crimes. (See Table 26.) Clearances by Population Groups The UCR Program uses the following population group designations in its data presentations: cities (grouped according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. population size) and counties (classified as either metropolitan or nonmetropolitan). (A breakdown of these classifications is furnished in Appendix III.) Cities In 2004, the clearance data collected showed that law enforcement agencies in the Nation's cities cleared 43.7 percent of their violent crime offenses. Among the city population groups, agencies in the smallest cities, those with populations under 10,000 inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. , cleared the greatest proportion of their violent crime offenses (57.7 percent), and law enforcement in the Nation's largest cities, those with 250,000 or more residents, cleared the smallest proportion of their violent crime offenses (38.5 percent). The clearance data for murder, an offense of particular interest to law enforcement, showed that among the city population groups, agencies in cities with populations ranging from 10,000 to 24,999 cleared the greatest percentage of their murders (74.4 percent), Law enforcement in the Nation's largest cities cleared the lowest percentage of their murders (58.0 percent). A further review of the clearance data for 2004 showed that agencies in the Nation's cities cleared 16.4 percent of their property crime offenses. Law enforcement in cities with populations ranging from 10,000 to 24,999 residents cleared the highest proportion of the property crimes (20.9 percent) brought to their attention, and as with the clearances for violent crime, agencies in the largest cities cleared the smallest proportion of their property crimes (12.9 percent). Of the property crimes known to law enforcement in cities collectively, the highest percentage of offenses cleared was for larceny-theft offenses at 18.4 percent. (See Table 25.) Metropolitan counties An examination of clearance data submitted by law enforcement in metropolitan counties in 2004 showed that these agencies cleared 54.5 percent of their violent crime offenses. Of the violent crimes made known to them, law enforcement in metropolitan counties most often cleared their murder offenses, reporting that 64.4 percent of those offenses were cleared. Further, clearance data also showed that law enforcement in metropolitan counties cleared 16.9 percent of their total property crimes. Of the property crimes known to agencies in these counties, the greatest percentage of clearances was for larceny-theft offenses (18.0 percent). (See Table 25.) Nonmetropolitan counties Just as for metropolitan counties, clearance figures for nonmetropolitan counties showed that these agencies collectively cleared a greater proportion of their violent crimes and property crimes--with the exception of larceny-theft--than did the Nation as a whole in 2004. A further breakdown of the clearance data revealed that agencies in nonmetropolitan counties cleared 60.6 percent of their violent crime offenses, and of the violent crimes known to them, law enforcement in these counties had the highest number of clearances for murder (74.2 percent). A further examination of the clearance data collected also showed that law enforcement in these counties cleared 17.8 percent of their property crime offenses. Among the property crimes known to these agencies, the highest percentage of offenses cleared was for motor vehicle theft at 26.0 percent. In addition, law enforcement in these counties cleared 17.7 percent of their larceny-theft offenses. (See Table 25.) Clearances Involving Only Persons Under 18 Years of Age When an offender under the age of 18 is cited to appear in juvenile court juvenile court Special court handling problems of delinquent, neglected, or abused children. Two types of cases are processed by a juvenile court: civil matters, often concerning care of an abandoned or impoverished child, and criminal matters, arising from antisocial or before other juvenile juvenile /ju·ve·nile/ (ju´vin-il) 1. pertaining to youth or childhood. 2. a youth or child; a young animal. 3. a cell or organism intermediate between immature and mature forms. authorities, the UCR Program considers the incident for which the juvenile is being held responsible to be cleared by arrest, although a physical arrest may not have occurred. In addition, according to Program definitions, clearances that include both adult and juvenile offenders are classified as clearances for crimes committed by adults. Therefore, because the clearance percentages for crimes committed by juveniles include only those clearances in which no adults were involved, the figures in this publication should not be used to present a definitive picture of juvenile involvement in crime. Of the clearances for violent crime that were reported in the Nation in 2004, 12.1 percent involved only juveniles, a rate that remained virtually unchanged from the previous year's statistics. In addition, 18.9 percent of clearances for property crime in 2004 involved only juveniles, down slightly from the 19.3 percent of clearances for property crime in 2003. Of all the crime categories--for both violent crime and property crime--clearances for murder offenses had the lowest percentage of involvement solely by juveniles (4.7 percent), and arson clearances involving only juveniles comprised the highest percentage (42.7 percent). Clearance data broken down by population groups revealed that in cities collectively 12.3 percent of the clearances for violent crime involved juveniles only. Of the city groups, law enforcement agencies in cities with populations ranging from 25,000 to 49,999 inhabitants reported the largest percentage of clearances for violent crime that involved only juvenile offenders (14.2 percent). During 2004, 12.3 percent of clearances for violent crime in metropolitan counties and 9.3 percent of clearances for violent crimes in nonmetropolitan counties exclusively involved juveniles. Clearance data collected for property crime offenses committed in the Nation's cities showed that 19.6 percent of these clearances solely involved juveniles. Law enforcement agencies in cities with populations ranging from 50,000 to 99,999 inhabitants reported the largest percentage of property crime clearances exclusively involving juveniles (21.7 percent). In metropolitan counties, 16.4 percent of the property crime clearances involved juveniles only, and in nonmetropolitan counties, 14.8 percent of property crime clearances involved juveniles only. (See Table 28.) Advisory Information regarding the UCR Program's statistical methodology and table construction can be found in Appendix I. [FIGURE 3.1 OMITTED]
Table 25
Percent of Offenses Cleared by Arrest or Exceptional Means
by Population Group, 2004
[2004 estimated population]
Murder
and non-
negligent
Violent man- Forcible
Population group crime slaughter rape
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,612 agencies;
population 248,320,178
Offenses known 1,152,733 13,662 80,939
Percent cleared by arrest 46.3 62.6 41.8
TOTAL CITIES: 9,591 cities;
population 163,702,226
Offenses known 904,210 10,425 59,667
Percent cleared by arrest 43.7 61.2 40.1
GROUP I
65 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 40,653,482
Offenses known 393,406 5,519 18,950
Percent cleared by arrest 38.5 58.0 41.2
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 137,148 1,857 5,773
Percent cleared by arrest 38.7 58.9 43.1
22 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 14,360,988
Offenses known 136,556 2,032 6,851
Percent cleared by arrest 34.8 55.0 38.7
35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 12,486,921
Offenses known 119,702 1,630 6,326
Percent cleared by arrest 42.6 60.7 42.1
GROUP II
166 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 24,952,758
Offenses known 149,237 1,746 9,764
Percent cleared by arrest 41.6 58.6 38.1
GROUP III
396 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 27,251,708
Offenses known 127,288 1,188 9,637
Percent cleared by arrest 45.6 62.3 38.3
GROUP IV
712 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 24,649,814
Offenses known 90,078 815 8,072
Percent cleared by arrest 49.1 69.3 38.6
GROUP V
1,602 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 25,318,472
Offenses known 77,446 667 7,320
Percent cleared by arrest 53.0 74.4 41.3
GROUP VI
6,650 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,875,992
Offenses known 66,755 490 5,924
Percent cleared by arrest 57.7 73.5 43.8
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,659 agencies;
population 59,611,735
Offenses known 196,450 2,320 15,236
Percent cleared by arrest 54.5 64.4 46.8
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,362 agencies;
population 25,006,217
Offenses known 52,073 917 6,036
Percent cleared by arrest 60.6 74.2 45.8
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
7,129 agencies;
population 108,869,860
Offenses known 337,033 3,416 27,386
Percent cleared by arrest 53.3 65.7 44.3
Aggravated Property
Population group Robbery assault crime
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,612 agencies;
population 248,320,178
Offenses known 329,578 728,554 8,925,398
Percent cleared by arrest 26.2 55.6 16.5
TOTAL CITIES: 9,591 cities;
population 163,702,226
Offenses known 287,088 547,030 7,019,644
Percent cleared by arrest 25.3 53.4 16.4
GROUP I
65 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 40,653,482
Offenses known 145,728 223,209 2,250,785
Percent cleared by arrest 22.0 48.5 12.9
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 52,815 76,703 684,380
Percent cleared by arrest 22.8 48.8 12.9
22 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 14,360,988
Offenses known 50,293 77,380 855,994
Percent cleared by arrest 19.3 44.0 11.4
35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 12,486,921
Offenses known 42,620 69,126 710,411
Percent cleared by arrest 24.3 53.4 14.6
GROUP II
166 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 24,952,758
Offenses known 50,345 87,382 1,187,529
Percent cleared by arrest 25.2 51.1 14.9
GROUP III
396 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 27,251,708
Offenses known 38,255 78,208 1,088,818
Percent cleared by arrest 28.0 54.8 17.4
GROUP IV
712 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 24,649,814
Offenses known 24,196 56,995 884,986
Percent cleared by arrest 31.1 57.9 18.8
GROUP V
1,602 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 25,318,472
Offenses known 17,881 51,578 861,152
Percent cleared by arrest 33.0 61.3 20.9
GROUP VI
6,650 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,875,992
Offenses known 10,683 49,658 746,374
Percent cleared by arrest 34.8 64.1 19.8
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,659 agencies;
population 59,611,735
Offenses known 38,611 140,283 1,480,964
Percent cleared by arrest 31.7 61.5 16.9
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,362 agencies;
population 25,006,217
Offenses known 3,879 41,241 424,790
Percent cleared by arrest 40.6 64.4 17.8
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
7,129 agencies;
population 108,869,860
Offenses known 74,142 232,089 3,032,124
Percent cleared by arrest 31.4 61.2 17.9
Larceny-
Population group Burglary theft
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,612 agencies;
population 248,320,178
Offenses known 1,857,700 5,983,710
Percent cleared by arrest 12.9 18.3
TOTAL CITIES: 9,591 cities;
population 163,702,226
Offenses known 1,364,970 4,782,585
Percent cleared by arrest 12.1 18.4
GROUP I
65 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 40,653,482
Offenses known 451,503 1,394,735
Percent cleared by arrest 10.3 14.7
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 136,699 408,006
Percent cleared by arrest 10.5 15.2
22 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 14,360,988
Offenses known 172,529 537,146
Percent cleared by arrest 8.9 12.8
35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 12,486,921
Offenses known 142,275 449,583
Percent cleared by arrest 12.0 16.3
GROUP II
166 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 24,952,758
Offenses known 232,916 791,691
Percent cleared by arrest 11.0 16.9
GROUP III
396 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 27,251,708
Offenses known 216,411 751,816
Percent cleared by arrest 12.1 19.8
GROUP IV
712 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 24,649,814
Offenses known 168,291 638,155
Percent cleared by arrest 12.8 20.8
GROUP V
1,602 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 25,318,472
Offenses known 159,776 640,027
Percent cleared by arrest 14.9 22.5
GROUP VI
6,650 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,875,992
Offenses known 136,073 566,161
Percent cleared by arrest 16.2 20.3
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,659 agencies;
population 59,611,735
Offenses known 353,610 949,240
Percent cleared by arrest 14.5 18.0
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,362 agencies;
population 25,006,217
Offenses known 139,120 251,885
Percent cleared by arrest 15.8 17.7
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
7,129 agencies;
population 108,869,860
Offenses known 630,165 2,089,745
Percent cleared by arrest 14.3 19.3
Motor
vehicle
Population group theft Arson (1)
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,612 agencies;
population 248,320,178
Offenses known 1,083,988 64,179
Percent cleared by arrest 13.0 17.1
TOTAL CITIES: 9,591 cities;
population 163,702,226
Offenses known 872,089 46,837
Percent cleared by arrest 12.0 16.3
GROUP I
65 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 40,653,482
Offenses known 404,547 19,003
Percent cleared by arrest 9.4 10.0
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 139,675 5,717
Percent cleared by arrest 8.5 7.3
22 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 14,360,988
Offenses known 146,319 6,733
Percent cleared by arrest 8.8 12.1
35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 12,486,921
Offenses known 118,553 6,553
Percent cleared by arrest 11.1 10.1
GROUP II
166 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 24,952,758
Offenses known 162,922 7,134
Percent cleared by arrest 10.6 15.5
GROUP III
396 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 27,251,708
Offenses known 120,591 6,740
Percent cleared by arrest 12.0 18.7
GROUP IV
712 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 24,649,814
Offenses known 78,540 5,383
Percent cleared by arrest 15.3 22.2
GROUP V
1,602 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 25,318,472
Offenses known 61,349 4,487
Percent cleared by arrest 19.4 24.6
GROUP VI
6,650 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,875,992
Offenses known 44,140 4,090
Percent cleared by arrest 24.6 26.7
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,659 agencies;
population 59,611,735
Offenses known 178,114 13,434
Percent cleared by arrest 15.4 17.8
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,362 agencies;
population 25,006,217
Offenses known 33,785 3,908
Percent cleared by arrest 26.0 24.3
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
7,129 agencies;
population 108,869,860
Offenses known 312,214 22,132
Percent cleared by arrest 15.8 19.8
(1) Not all agencies submit reports for arson to the FBI. As
a result, the number of reports the FBI uses to compute the
percent of offenses cleared for arson is less than the number
it uses to compute the percent of offenses cleared for all
other offenses.
(2) Suburban area includes law enforcement agencies in cities
with less than 50,000 inhabitants and county law enforcement
agencies that are within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (see
Appendix III). Suburban area excludes all metropolitan agencies
associated with a principal city. The agencies associated with
suburban areas also appear in other groups within this table.
Table 26
Percent of Offenses Cleared by Arrest or Exceptional Means
by Geographic Region and Division, 2004
[2004 estimated population]
Murder
and non-
negligent
Violent man- Forcible
Geographic region/division crime slaughter rape
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,612 agencies;
population 248,320,178
Offenses known 1,152,733 13,662 80,939
Percent cleared by arrest 46.3 62.6 41.8
NEW ENGLAND
800 agencies;
population 12,609,667
Offenses known 38,533 290 3,223
Percent cleared by arrest 47.8 52.1 34.1
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
1,972 agencies;
population 30,158,439
Offenses known 105,311 1,320 6,607
Percent cleared by arrest 51.2 69.1 51.8
NORTHEAST
2,772 agencies;
population 42,768,106
Offenses known 143,844 1,610 9,830
Percent cleared by arrest 50.3 66.0 46.0
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
1,588 agencies;
population 28,554,713
Offenses known 111,472 1,493 11,884
Percent cleared by arrest 36.8 52.6 31.9
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
1,809 agencies;
population 17,685,122
Offenses known 56,559 569 5,493
Percent cleared by arrest 51.6 72.2 42.5
MIDWEST
3,397 agencies;
population 46,239,835
Offenses known 168,031 2,062 17,377
Percent cleared by arrest 41.8 58.1 35.2
SOUTH ATLANTIC
2,821 agencies;
population 50,333,472
Offenses known 291,642 3,258 15,612
Percent cleared by arrest 47.5 63.4 48.1
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
1,150 agencies;
population 14,971,572
Offenses known 70,378 910 5,493
Percent cleared by arrest 42.4 65.5 37.1
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
1,635 agencies;
population 31,982,557
Offenses known 175,670 2,244 12,292
Percent cleared by arrest 45.7 69.2 45.1
SOUTH
5,606 agencies;
population 97,287,601
Offenses known 537,690 6,412 33,397
Percent cleared by arrest 46.2 65.7 45.2
MOUNTAIN
708 agencies;
population 17,306,595
Offenses known 79,358 1,005 6,812
Percent cleared by arrest 43.8 59.2 34.6
PACIFIC
1,129 agencies;
population 44,718,041
Offenses known 223,810 2,573 13,523
Percent cleared by arrest 48.3 58.0 42.5
WEST
1,837 agencies;
population 62,024,636
Offenses known 303,168 3,578 20,335
Percent cleared by arrest 47.1 58.3 39.9
Aggravated Property
Geographic region/division Robbery assault crime
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,612 agencies;
population 248,320,178
Offenses known 329,578 728,554 8,925,398
Percent cleared by arrest 26.2 55.6 16.5
NEW ENGLAND
800 agencies;
population 12,609,667
Offenses known 10,954 24,066 303,307
Percent cleared by arrest 26.3 59.4 15.4
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
1,972 agencies;
population 30,158,439
Offenses known 39,435 57,949 713,565
Percent cleared by arrest 31.2 64.3 22.3
NORTHEAST
2,772 agencies;
population 42,768,106
Offenses known 50,389 82,015 1,016,872
Percent cleared by arrest 30.1 62.9 20.2
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
1,588 agencies;
population 28,554,713
Offenses known 36,690 61,405 969,987
Percent cleared by arrest 21.0 46.8 14.6
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
1,809 agencies;
population 17,685,122
Offenses known 11,098 39,399 577,868
Percent cleared by arrest 26.7 59.6 18.8
MIDWEST
3,397 agencies;
population 46,239,835
Offenses known 47,788 100,804 1,547,855
Percent cleared by arrest 22.3 51.9 16.2
SOUTH ATLANTIC
2,821 agencies;
population 50,333,472
Offenses known 79,315 193,457 1,952,411
Percent cleared by arrest 26.4 55.8 17.6
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
1,150 agencies;
population 14,971,572
Offenses known 18,266 45,709 567,429
Percent cleared by arrest 23.9 50.0 16.3
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
1,635 agencies;
population 31,982,557
Offenses known 47,162 113,972 1,422,863
Percent cleared by arrest 27.0 53.0 16.2
SOUTH
5,606 agencies;
population 97,287,601
Offenses known 144,743 353,138 3,942,703
Percent cleared by arrest 26.3 54.2 16.9
MOUNTAIN
708 agencies;
population 17,306,595
Offenses known 19,335 52,206 768,378
Percent cleared by arrest 22.4 52.6 16.0
PACIFIC
1,129 agencies;
population 44,718,041
Offenses known 67,323 140,391 1,649,590
Percent cleared by arrest 27.1 58.8 13.9
WEST
1,837 agencies;
population 62,024,636
Offenses known 86,658 192,597 2,417,968
Percent cleared by arrest 26.1 57.1 14.6
Larceny-
Geographic region/division Burglary theft
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,612 agencies;
population 248,320,178
Offenses known 1,857,700 5,983,710
Percent cleared by arrest 12.9 18.3
NEW ENGLAND
800 agencies;
population 12,609,667
Offenses known 59,221 209,689
Percent cleared by arrest 13.5 16.7
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
1,972 agencies;
population 30,158,439
Offenses known 132,342 502,722
Percent cleared by arrest 18.7 24.1
NORTHEAST
2,772 agencies;
population 42,768,106
Offenses known 191,563 712,411
Percent cleared by arrest 17.1 21.9
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
1,588 agencies;
population 28,554,713
Offenses known 202,148 653,370
Percent cleared by arrest 10.3 16.4
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
1,809 agencies;
population 17,685,122
Offenses known 105,135 422,993
Percent cleared by arrest 12.8 20.3
MIDWEST
3,397 agencies;
population 46,239,835
Offenses known 307,283 1,076,363
Percent cleared by arrest 11.2 17.9
SOUTH ATLANTIC
2,821 agencies;
population 50,333,472
Offenses known 430,997 1,311,261
Percent cleared by arrest 14.9 18.9
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
1,150 agencies;
population 14,971,572
Offenses known 138,237 380,082
Percent cleared by arrest 11.1 18.3
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
1,635 agencies;
population 31,982,557
Offenses known 317,685 974,590
Percent cleared by arrest 11.6 17.9
SOUTH
5,606 agencies;
population 97,287,601
Offenses known 886,919 2,665,933
Percent cleared by arrest 13.1 18.4
MOUNTAIN
708 agencies;
population 17,306,595
Offenses known 146,996 506,509
Percent cleared by arrest 11.6 18.2
PACIFIC
1,129 agencies;
population 44,718,041
Offenses known 324,939 1,022,494
Percent cleared by arrest 11.9 15.9
WEST
1,837 agencies;
population 62,024,636
Offenses known 471,935 1,529,003
Percent cleared by arrest 11.8 16.6
Motor
vehicle
Geographic region/division theft Arson (1)
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,612 agencies;
population 248,320,178
Offenses known 1,083,988 64,179
Percent cleared by arrest 13.0 17.1
NEW ENGLAND
800 agencies;
population 12,609,667
Offenses known 34,397 1,816
Percent cleared by arrest 10.8 19.6
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
1,972 agencies;
population 30,158,439
Offenses known 78,501 5,466
Percent cleared by arrest 16.3 22.2
NORTHEAST
2,772 agencies;
population 42,768,106
Offenses known 112,898 7,282
Percent cleared by arrest 14.7 21.5
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
1,588 agencies;
population 28,554,713
Offenses known 114,469 9,167
Percent cleared by arrest 11.9 13.2
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
1,809 agencies;
population 17,685,122
Offenses known 49,740 4,576
Percent cleared by arrest 18.7 18.7
MIDWEST
3,397 agencies;
population 46,239,835
Offenses known 164,209 13,743
Percent cleared by arrest 14.0 15.0
SOUTH ATLANTIC
2,821 agencies;
population 50,333,472
Offenses known 210,153 11,657
Percent cleared by arrest 15.2 20.1
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
1,150 agencies;
population 14,971,572
Offenses known 49,110 2,302
Percent cleared by arrest 15.7 17.5
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
1,635 agencies;
population 31,982,557
Offenses known 130,588 9,431
Percent cleared by arrest 14.5 17.6
SOUTH
5,606 agencies;
population 97,287,601
Offenses known 389,851 23,390
Percent cleared by arrest 15.0 18.8
MOUNTAIN
708 agencies;
population 17,306,595
Offenses known 114,873 4,295
Percent cleared by arrest 12.0 19.8
PACIFIC
1,129 agencies;
population 44,718,041
Offenses known 302,157 15,469
Percent cleared by arrest 9.6 13.7
WEST
1,837 agencies;
population 62,024,636
Offenses known 417,030 19,764
Percent cleared by arrest 10.2 15.0
(1) Not all agencies submit reports for arson to the FBI. As a result,
the number of reports the FBI uses to compute the percent of offenses
cleared for arson is less than the number it uses to compute the
percent of offenses cleared for all other offenses.
Table 27
Percent of Offenses Cleared by Arrest or Exceptional Means
Breakdown of Offenses Known
by Population Group, 2004
[2004 estimated population]
Forcible rape Robbery
Assault
Rape by to rape-
Population group force attempts Firearm
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,008 agencies;
population 228,833,146
Offenses known 67,000 6,241 119,963
Percent cleared by arrest 41.0 42.6 20.9
TOTAL CITIES: 9,252 cities;
population 153,543,171
Offenses known 50,554 4,871 105,432
Percent cleared by arrest 39.8 41.2 20.4
GROUP I
59 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 38,014,637
Offenses known 15,887 2,081 58,961
Percent cleared by arrest 40.8 39.5 18.1
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 4,910 863 23,863
Percent cleared by arrest 43.4 41.6 18.1
20 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 12,935,737
Offenses known 5,679 726 20,150
Percent cleared by arrest 38.0 33.7 15.4
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Offenses known 5,298 492 14,948
Percent cleared by arrest 41.5 44.1 21.8
GROUP II
150 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 22,497,950
Offenses known 7,770 711 18,469
Percent cleared by arrest 36.7 43.7 20.8
GROUP III
368 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 25,267,148
Offenses known 8,285 606 11,644
Percent cleared by arrest 38.6 39.3 22.9
GROUP IV
674 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 23,292,953
Offenses known 6,964 487 7,266
Percent cleared by arrest 38.2 40.0 25.1
GROUP V
1,529 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 24,158,763
Offenses known 6,453 491 5,682
Percent cleared by arrest 40.9 43.2 27.1
GROUP VI
6,472 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,311,720
Offenses known 5,195 495 3,410
Percent cleared by arrest 43.6 46.3 28.5
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,495 agencies;
population 51,192,440
Offenses known 11,178 935 13,058
Percent cleared by arrest 44.3 47.0 23.1
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,261 agencies;
population 24,097,535
Offenses known 5,268 435 1,473
Percent cleared by arrest 45.4 48.7 37.9
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,734 agencies;
population 97,925,143
Offenses known 21,543 1,749 24,280
Percent cleared by arrest 42.6 45.5 23.7
Robbery
Knife or
cutting Other Strong-
Population group instrument weapon arm
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,008 agencies;
population 228,833,146
Offenses known 26,377 27,211 117,844
Percent cleared by arrest 28.4 28.0 30.5
TOTAL CITIES: 9,252 cities;
population 153,543,171
Offenses known 23,303 23,720 105,631
Percent cleared by arrest 27.6 27.0 29.8
GROUP I
59 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 38,014,637
Offenses known 11,246 11,471 51,459
Percent cleared by arrest 23.8 22.9 26.4
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 5,141 4,185 19,626
Percent cleared by arrest 22.7 25.3 27.9
20 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 12,935,737
Offenses known 3,471 4,078 15,489
Percent cleared by arrest 23.9 20.4 23.1
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Offenses known 2,634 3,208 16,344
Percent cleared by arrest 25.8 22.8 27.8
GROUP II
150 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 22,497,950
Offenses known 4,117 4,133 17,399
Percent cleared by arrest 26.8 26.9 29.2
GROUP III
368 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 25,267,148
Offenses known 3,408 3,139 15,147
Percent cleared by arrest 30.3 30.1 33.0
GROUP IV
674 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 23,292,953
Offenses known 2,088 2,368 9,614
Percent cleared by arrest 32.2 33.2 33.8
GROUP V
1,529 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 24,158,763
Offenses known 1,557 1,612 7,398
Percent cleared by arrest 39.1 35.1 37.5
GROUP VI
6,472 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,311,720
Offenses known 887 997 4,614
Percent cleared by arrest 38.6 36.7 38.9
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,495 agencies;
population 51,192,440
Offenses known 2,752 3,043 10,851
Percent cleared by arrest 33.8 34.3 35.7
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,261 agencies;
population 24,097,535
Offenses known 322 448 1,362
Percent cleared by arrest 42.5 40.2 42.0
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,734 agencies;
population 97,925,143
Offenses known 5,632 6,202 24,754
Percent cleared by arrest 33.8 34.4 35.6
Aggravated assault
Knife or
cutting Other
Population group Firearm instrument weapon
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,008 agencies;
population 228,833,146
Offenses known 125,307 117,679 214,506
Percent cleared by arrest 39.9 61.1 55.6
TOTAL CITIES: 9,252 cities;
population 153,543,171
Offenses known 100,598 95,208 165,424
Percent cleared by arrest 37.1 59.5 53.5
GROUP I
59 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 38,014,637
Offenses known 53,249 39,082 69,660
Percent cleared by arrest 31.9 55.4 49.0
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 20,245 14,168 23,574
Percent cleared by arrest 29.0 52.7 46.9
20 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 12,935,737
Offenses known 17,290 13,601 24,546
Percent cleared by arrest 30.7 52.9 46.5
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Offenses known 15,714 11,313 21,540
Percent cleared by arrest 37.0 61.7 54.1
GROUP II
150 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 22,497,950
Offenses known 16,561 15,653 28,593
Percent cleared by arrest 36.6 59.2 52.7
GROUP III
368 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 25,267,148
Offenses known 11,871 13,907 24,094
Percent cleared by arrest 40.9 60.7 57.5
GROUP IV
674 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 23,292,953
Offenses known 7,521 10,005 16,865
Percent cleared by arrest 44.5 62.9 57.5
GROUP V
1,529 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 24,158,763
Offenses known 6,179 8,896 14,004
Percent cleared by arrest 51.8 66.0 59.7
GROUP VI
6,472 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,311,720
Offenses known 5,217 7,665 12,208
Percent cleared by arrest 55.6 67.5 60.1
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,495 agencies;
population 51,192,440
Offenses known 18,004 16,969 38,044
Percent cleared by arrest 48.0 67.6 62.3
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,261 agencies;
population 24,097,535
Offenses known 6,705 5,502 11,038
Percent cleared by arrest 59.2 66.9 63.5
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,734 agencies;
population 97,925,143
Offenses known 27,746 30,886 62,816
Percent cleared by arrest 48.4 66.7 61.1
Aggravated
assault Burglary
Hands,
fists, Forcible Unlawful
Population group feet, etc. entry entry
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,008 agencies;
population 228,833,146
Offenses known 171,202 1,019,513 537,809
Percent cleared by arrest 64.1 12.2 14.2
TOTAL CITIES: 9,252 cities;
population 153,543,171
Offenses known 126,045 761,128 401,404
Percent cleared by arrest 63.7 11.5 13.6
GROUP I
59 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 38,014,637
Offenses known 38,507 278,254 111,614
Percent cleared by arrest 64.6 9.7 11.6
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 18,716 93,746 36,545
Percent cleared by arrest 69.5 10.0 11.8
20 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 12,935,737
Offenses known 9,925 103,573 39,249
Percent cleared by arrest 47.3 8.1 9.5
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Offenses known 9,866 80,935 35,820
Percent cleared by arrest 72.5 11.4 13.6
GROUP II
150 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 22,497,950
Offenses known 14,274 126,071 64,165
Percent cleared by arrest 58.9 10.6 12.2
GROUP III
368 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 25,267,148
Offenses known 18,714 113,915 67,265
Percent cleared by arrest 61.7 11.7 13.6
GROUP IV
674 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 23,292,953
Offenses known 16,251 88,138 54,834
Percent cleared by arrest 61.1 11.8 14.0
GROUP V
1,529 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 24,158,763
Offenses known 16,994 83,790 54,021
Percent cleared by arrest 65.3 14.6 16.2
GROUP VI
6,472 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,311,720
Offenses known 21,305 70,960 49,505
Percent cleared by arrest 68.1 15.9 16.9
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,495 agencies;
population 51,192,440
Offenses known 30,505 173,722 94,422
Percent cleared by arrest 65.9 13.4 15.8
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,261 agencies;
population 24,097,535
Offenses known 14,652 84,663 41,983
Percent cleared by arrest 63.8 15.6 16.0
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,734 agencies;
population 97,925,143
Offenses known 62,093 310,322 189,567
Percent cleared by arrest 65.5 13.4 15.6
Motor vehicle
Burglary theft
Attempted Trucks
forcible and
Population group entry Autos buses
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,008 agencies;
population 228,833,146
Offenses known 102,059 723,425 179,002
Percent cleared by arrest 10.6 13.4 10.9
TOTAL CITIES: 9,252 cities;
population 153,543,171
Offenses known 79,264 604,369 14,505
Percent cleared by arrest 10.3 12.5 10.1
GROUP I
59 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 38,014,637
Offenses known 22,191 269,191 87,007
Percent cleared by arrest 9.4 10.1 7.7
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 6,408 94,246 37,082
Percent cleared by arrest 10.0 9.8 5.7
20 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 12,935,737
Offenses known 9,564 95,166 28,169
Percent cleared by arrest 8.1 9.3 8.6
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Offenses known 6,219 79,779 21,756
Percent cleared by arrest 10.9 11.5 9.9
GROUP II
150 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 22,497,950
Offenses known 12,866 115,015 22,548
Percent cleared by arrest 9.4 10.3 10.8
GROUP III
368 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 25,267,148
Offenses known 14,515 86,931 14,835
Percent cleared by arrest 10.1 12.3 11.6
GROUP IV
674 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 23,292,953
Offenses known 11,305 57,664 8,360
Percent cleared by arrest 10.2 15.1 15.6
GROUP V
1,529 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 24,158,763
Offenses known 9,807 44,429 7,044
Percent cleared by arrest 11.2 20.3 18.8
GROUP VI
6,472 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,311,720
Offenses known 8,580 31,139 5,264
Percent cleared by arrest 13.3 26.4 22.9
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,495 agencies;
population 51,192,440
Offenses known 16,679 99,545 28,633
Percent cleared by arrest 11.3 15.8 12.0
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,261 agencies;
population 24,097,535
Offenses known 6,116 19,511 5,311
Percent cleared by arrest 12.6 28.9 25.4
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,734 agencies;
population 97,925,143
Offenses known 35,196 196,689 43,230
Percent cleared by arrest 11.4 16.2 13.3
Motor
vehicle
theft Arson (1)
Other
Population group vehicles Structure
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,008 agencies;
population 228,833,146
Offenses known 83,494 25,496
Percent cleared by arrest 11.3 21.5
TOTAL CITIES: 9,252 cities;
population 153,543,171
Offenses known 56,740 19,586
Percent cleared by arrest 10.4 20.3
GROUP I
59 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 38,014,637
Offenses known 22,932 7,842
Percent cleared by arrest 7.0 14.0
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 8,347 2,004
Percent cleared by arrest 5.5 14.0
20 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 12,935,737
Offenses known 9,715 3,055
Percent cleared by arrest 3.8 16.0
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Offenses known 4,870 2,783
Percent cleared by arrest 16.0 11.9
GROUP II
150 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 22,497,950
Offenses known 8,614 2,842
Percent cleared by arrest 10.0 17.7
GROUP III
368 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 25,267,148
Offenses known 7,541 2,692
Percent cleared by arrest 12.1 23.3
GROUP IV
674 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 23,292,953
Offenses known 6,223 2,185
Percent cleared by arrest 12.5 27.6
GROUP V
1,529 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 24,158,763
Offenses known 5,830 1,948
Percent cleared by arrest 13.2 27.0
GROUP VI
6,472 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,311,720
Offenses known 5,600 2,077
Percent cleared by arrest 17.7 29.9
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,495 agencies;
population 51,192,440
Offenses known 19,261 4,102
Percent cleared by arrest 11.7 25.4
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,261 agencies;
population 24,097,535
Offenses known 7,493 1,808
Percent cleared by arrest 16.5 25.9
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,734 agencies;
population 97,925,143
Offenses known 31,210 7,694
Percent cleared by arrest 12.0 25.9
Arson (1)
Population group Mobile Other
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
13,008 agencies;
population 228,833,146
Offenses known 18,348 15,437
Percent cleared by arrest 7.2 20.3
TOTAL CITIES: 9,252 cities;
population 153,543,171
Offenses known 12,810 11,139
Percent cleared by arrest 6.1 20.4
GROUP I
59 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 38,014,637
Offenses known 6,663 3,066
Percent cleared by arrest 2.9 13.6
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Offenses known 2,696 1,017
Percent cleared by arrest 1.8 8.9
20 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 12,935,737
Offenses known 2,054 758
Percent cleared by arrest 3.4 17.5
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Offenses known 1,913 1,291
Percent cleared by arrest 4.0 15.0
GROUP II
150 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 22,497,950
Offenses known 2,025 1,649
Percent cleared by arrest 7.2 20.4
GROUP III
368 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 25,267,148
Offenses known 1,666 1,901
Percent cleared by arrest 6.7 21.5
GROUP IV
674 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 23,292,953
Offenses known 1,066 1,829
Percent cleared by arrest 10.7 21.3
GROUP V
1,529 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 24,158,763
Offenses known 811 1,466
Percent cleared by arrest 13.9 28.0
GROUP VI
6,472 cities, under 10,000;
population 20,311,720
Offenses known 579 1,228
Percent cleared by arrest 17.3 24.9
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,495 agencies;
population 51,192,440
Offenses known 4,633 3,274
Percent cleared by arrest 8.4 18.4
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,261 agencies;
population 24,097,535
Offenses known 905 1,024
Percent cleared by arrest 16.9 25.2
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,734 agencies;
population 97,925,143
Offenses known 6,240 6,203
Percent cleared by arrest 9.4 20.8
(1) Not all agencies submit reports for arson to the FBI. As a result,
the number of reports the FBI uses to compute the percent of offenses
cleared for arson is less than the number it uses to compute the
percent of offenses cleared for all other offenses. Agencies must
report arson clearances by detailed property classification as
specified on the Monthly Return of Arson Offenses Known to Law
Enforcement to be included in this table; therefore, clearances in
this table may differ from other clearance tables.
(2) Suburban area includes law enforcement agencies in cities with
less than 50,000 inhabitants and county law enforcement agencies that
are within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (see Appendix III).
Suburban area excludes all metropolitan agencies associated with a
principal city. The agencies associated with suburban areas also
appear in other groups within this table.
Table 28
Number of Offenses Cleared by Arrest or Exceptional Means
Percent of Clearances Involving Persons Under 18 Years of Age
by Population Group, 2004
[2004 estimated population]
Murder
and non-
negligent
Violent man- Forcible
Population group crime slaughter rape
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
12,619 agencies;
population 220,870,888
Total clearances 449,979 7,357 29,078
Percent under 18 12.1 4.7 12.2
TOTAL CITIES: 9,077 cities;
population 149,054,572
Total clearances 344,990 5,559 21,365
Percent under 18 12.3 4.8 11.4
GROUP I
57 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 36,660,525
Total clearances 131,520 2,706 6,965
Percent under 18 10.5 5.7 8.2
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Total clearances 53,011 1,094 2,489
Percent under 18 10.00 6.60 9.40
18 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 11,581,625
Total clearances 34,363 683 2,061
Percent under 18 10.4 3.7 7.3
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Total clearances 44,146 929 2,415
Percent under 18 11.3 6.0 7.7
GROUP II
147 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 21,938,868
Total clearances 52,515 896 3,098
Percent under 18 12.3 4.8 10.6
GROUP III
357 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 24,582,264
Total clearances 51,313 664 3,315
Percent under 18 13.1 3.5 12.7
GROUP IV
658 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 22,781,249
Total clearances 38,600 513 2,812
Percent under 18 14.2 5.1 14.1
GROUP V
1,462 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 23,162,672
Total clearances 35,668 440 2,741
Percent under 18 13.9 1.8 13.8
GROUP VI
6,396 cities, under 10,000;
population 19,928,994
Total clearances 35,374 340 2,434
Percent under 18 14.0 3.5 13.7
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,399 agencies;
population 49,085,327
Total clearances 77,519 1,181 5,249
Percent under 18 12.3 5.8 14.3
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,143 agencies;
population 22,730,989
Total clearances 27,470 617 2,464
Percent under 18 9.3 2.3 15.2
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,524 agencies;
population 94,342,987
Total clearances 139,608 1,838 9,685
Percent under 18 13.6 4.8 14.3
Aggravated Property
Population group Robbery assault crime
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
12,619 agencies;
population 220,870,888
Total clearances 73,327 340,217 1,280,650
Percent under 18 14.4 11.8 18.9
TOTAL CITIES: 9,077 cities;
population 149,054,572
Total clearances 63,277 254,789 1,025,875
Percent under 18 14.6 12.0 19.6
GROUP I
57 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 36,660,525
Total clearances 28,294 93,555 258,253
Percent under 18 14.3 9.7 16.4
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Total clearances 12,027 37,401 88,344
Percent under 18 14.80 8.60 15.10
18 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 11,581,625
Total clearances 7,062 24,557 77,484
Percent under 18 12.9 10.1 15.4
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Total clearances 9,205 31,597 92,425
Percent under 18 14.7 10.8 18.4
GROUP II
147 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 21,938,868
Total clearances 10,715 37,806 151,248
Percent under 18 15.1 11.8 20.1
GROUP III
357 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 24,582,264
Total clearances 9,331 38,003 169,316
Percent under 18 14.5 13.0 21.7
GROUP IV
658 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 22,781,249
Total clearances 6,426 28,849 148,855
Percent under 18 15.6 14.1 21.5
GROUP V
1,462 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 23,162,672
Total clearances 5,202 27,285 161,448
Percent under 18 13.6 14.2 20.0
GROUP VI
6,396 cities, under 10,000;
population 19,928,994
Total clearances 3,309 29,291 136,755
Percent under 18 15.2 14.0 19.7
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,399 agencies;
population 49,085,327
Total clearances 8,708 62,381 187,918
Percent under 18 13.7 12.1 16.4
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,143 agencies;
population 22,730,989
Total clearances 1,342 23,047 66,857
Percent under 18 6.8 9.0 14.8
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,524 agencies;
population 94,342,987
Total clearances 18,072 110,013 446,995
Percent under 18 14.9 13.4 18.4
Motor
Larceny- vehicle Arson
Population group Burglary theft theft (1)
TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
12,619 agencies;
population 220,870,888
Total clearances 202,895 956,209 121,546 9,855
Percent under 18 16.0 19.8 16.4 42.7
TOTAL CITIES: 9,077 cities;
population 149,054,572
Total clearances 144,944 787,669 93,262 6,938
Percent under 18 16.1 20.6 16.7 46.9
GROUP I
57 cities, 250,000 and over;
population 36,660,525
Total clearances 40,361 183,369 34,523 1,614
Percent under 18 12.5 17.0 17.4 41.4
8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
population 13,805,573
Total clearances 14,355 62,140 11,849 420
Percent under 18 10.40 16.10 15.50 42.60
18 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
population 11,581,625
Total clearances 11,242 55,642 10,600 584
Percent under 18 12.3 15.6 18.0 39.2
31 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
population 11,273,327
Total clearances 14,764 65,587 12,074 610
Percent under 18 14.6 19.2 18.9 42.6
GROUP II
147 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
population 21,938,868
Total clearances 21,448 115,141 14,659 968
Percent under 18 16.1 21.5 15.5 51.1
GROUP III
357 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
population 24,582,264
Total clearances 23,050 133,407 12,859 1,154
Percent under 18 16.6 23.0 17.5 48.8
GROUP IV
658 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
population 22,781,249
Total clearances 18,723 119,522 10,610 1,121
Percent under 18 18.0 22.5 16.5 46.4
GROUP V
1,462 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
population 23,162,672
Total clearances 21,078 129,906 10,464 1,049
Percent under 18 17.7 20.7 15.9 47.2
GROUP VI
6,396 cities, under 10,000;
population 19,928,994
Total clearances 20,284 106,324 10,147 1,032
Percent under 18 19.6 20.2 15.5 49.8
METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
1,399 agencies;
population 49,085,327
Total clearances 38,450 128,919 20,549 2,042
Percent under 18 15.9 16.7 15.2 35.5
NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES
2,143 agencies;
population 22,730,989
Total clearances 19,501 39,621 7,735 875
Percent under 18 15.5 14.2 16.2 26.1
SUBURBAN AREA (2)
6,524 agencies;
population 94,342,987
Total clearances 72,083 335,074 39,838 3,880
Percent under 18 17.3 19.1 15.2 42.3
(1) Not all agencies submit reports for arson to the FBI. As a result,
the number of reports the FBI uses to compute the percent of offenses
cleared for arson is less than the number it uses to compute the
percent of offenses cleared for all other offenses.
(2) Suburban area includes law enforcement agencies in cities with
less than 50,000 inhabitants and county law enforcement agencies that
are within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (see Appendix III).
Suburban area excludes all metropolitan agencies associated with a
principal city. The agencies associated with suburban areas also
appear in other groups within this table.
Figure 3.1
Crimes Cleared by Arrest
Percent of Crimes Cleared by Arrest, 2004
Violent crime
Murder 62.6
Aggravated Assault 55.6
Forcible Rape 41.8
Robbery 26.2
Property crime
Larceny-theft 18.3
Motor Vehicle Theft 13.0
Burglary 12.9
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