Table 19: rate: number of crimes per 100,000 inhabitants.

Table 19
Rate: Number of Crimes per 100,000 Inhabitants

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:
12,729 agencies;
    population 244,435,424
  Number of offenses known          73,660     6,713    130,554
  Rate                                30.1       2.7       53.4

TOTAL CITIES: 8,933 cities;
    population 160,596,624
  Number of offenses known          53,717     5,099    112,108
  Rate                                33.4       3.2       69.8

GROUP I

64 cities, 250,000 and over;
    population 40,416,761
  Number of offenses known          16,686     2,129     61,609
  Rate                                41.3       5.3      152.4

  8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
      population 13,805,573
    Number of offenses known         4,910       863     23,863
    Rate                              35.6       6.3      172.9
  21 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
      population 13,971,415
    Number of offenses known         5,850       729     20,310
    Rate                              41.9       5.2      145.4
  35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
      population 12,639,773
    Number of offenses known         5,926       537     17,436
    Rate                              46.9       4.2      137.9

GROUP II

158 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
    population 23,460,114
  Number of offenses known           8,253       754     18,963
  Rate                                35.2       3.2       80.8

GROUP III

397 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
    population 27,359,290
  Number of offenses known           8,944       691     13,458
  Rate                                32.7       2.5       49.2

GROUP IV

719 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
    population 24,964,794
  Number of offenses known           7,848       552      8,467
  Rate                                31.4       2.2       33.9

GROUP V

1,566 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
    population 24,753,395
  Number of offenses known           6,727       495      6,098
  Rate                                27.2       2.0       24.6

GROUP VI

6,029 cities, under 10,000;
    population 19,642,270
  Number of offenses known           5,259       478      3,513
  Rate                                26.8       2.4       17.9

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES

1,557 agencies;
    population 59,662,526
  Number of offenses known          14,363     1,160     16,919
  Rate                                24.1       1.9       28.4

NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES

2,239 agencies;
    population 24,176,274
  Number of offenses known           5,580       454      1,527
  Rate                                23.1       1.9        6.3

SUB URBAN AREA (1)

6,697 agencies;
    population 108,263,454
  Number of offenses known          25,751     2,020     29,530
  Rate                                23.8       1.9       27.3

                                              Robbery

                                    Knife or
                                    cutting     Other    Strong-
Population group                   instrument   weapon     arm

TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
12,729 agencies;
    population 244,435,424
  Number of offenses known           28,624     30,163   131,958
  Rate                                 11.7       12.3      54.0

TOTAL CITIES: 8,933 cities;
    population 160,596,624
  Number of offenses known           24,741     25,500   115,728
  Rate                                 15.4       15.9      72.1

GROUP I

64 cities, 250,000 and over;
    population 40,416,761
  Number of offenses known           11,785     12,161    55,672
  Rate                                 29.2       30.1     137.7

  8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
      population 13,805,573
    Number of offenses known          5,141      4,185    19,626
    Rate                               37.2       30.3     142.2
  21 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
      population 13,971,415
    Number of offenses known          3,541      4,151    16,273
    Rate                               25.3       29.7     116.5
  35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
      population 12,639,773
    Number of offenses known          3,103      3,825    19,773
    Rate                               24.5       30.3     156.4

GROUP II

158 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
    population 23,460,114
  Number of offenses known            4,159      4,087    18,452
  Rate                                 17.7       17.4      78.7

GROUP III

397 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
    population 27,359,290
  Number of offenses known            3,845      3,655    17,539
  Rate                                 14.1       13.4      64.1

GROUP IV

719 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
    population 24,964,794
  Number of offenses known            2,368      2,806    11,445
  Rate                                  9.5       11.2      45.8

GROUP V

1,566 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
    population 24,753,395
  Number of offenses known            1,674      1,722     7,874
  Rate                                  6.8        7.0      31.8

GROUP VI

6,029 cities, under 10,000;
    population 19,642,270
  Number of offenses known              910      1,069     4,746
  Rate                                  4.6        5.4      24.2

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES

1,557 agencies;
    population 59,662,526
  Number of offenses known            3,536      4,189    14,784
  Rate                                  5.9        7.0      24.8

NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES

2,239 agencies;
    population 24,176,274
  Number of offenses known              347        474     1,446
  Rate                                  1.4        2.0       6.0

SUB URBAN AREA (1)

6,697 agencies;
    population 108,263,454
  Number of offenses known            6,728      7,824    30,698
  Rate                                  6.2        7.2      28.4

                                        Aggravated assault

                                              Knife or
                                              cutting      Other
Population group                   Firearm   instrument   weapon

TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
12,729 agencies;
    population 244,435,424
  Number of offenses known         137,988     132,814    254,356
  Rate                                56.5        54.3      104.1

TOTAL CITIES: 8,933 cities;
    population 160,596,624
  Number of offenses known         107,408     103,411    186,085
  Rate                                66.9        64.4      115.9

GROUP I

64 cities, 250,000 and over;
    population 40,416,761
  Number of offenses known          55,664      41,811     76,593
  Rate                               137.7       103.4      189.5

  8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
      population 13,805,573
    Number of offenses known        20,245      14,168     23,574
    Rate                             146.6       102.6      170.8
  21 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
      population 13,971,415
    Number of offenses known        17,540      14,200     25,500
    Rate                             125.5       101.6      182.5
  35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
      population 12,639,773
    Number of offenses known        17,879      13,443     27,519
    Rate                             141.5       106.4      217.7

GROUP II

158 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
    population 23,460,114
  Number of offenses known          17,190      16,697     31,844
  Rate                                73.3        71.2      135.7

GROUP III

397 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
    population 27,359,290
  Number of offenses known          13,512      15,642     28,682
  Rate                                49.4        57.2      104.8

GROUP IV

719 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
    population 24,964,794
  Number of offenses known           8,847      11,695     20,108
  Rate                                35.4        46.8       80.5

GROUP V

1,566 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
    population 24,753,395
  Number of offenses known           6,822       9,586     15,712
  Rate                                27.6        38.7       63.5

GROUP VI

6,029 cities, under 10,000;
    population 19,642,270
  Number of offenses known           5,373       7,980     13,146
  Rate                                27.4        40.6       66.9

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES

1,557 agencies;
    population 59,662,526
  Number of offenses known          23,390      23,326     55,945
  Rate                                39.2        39.1       93.8

NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES

2,239 agencies;
    population 24,176,274
  Number of offenses known           7,190       6,077     12,326
  Rate                                29.7        25.1       51.0

SUB URBAN AREA (1)

6,697 agencies;
    population 108,263,454
  Number of offenses known          34,868      39,302     85,464
  Rate                                32.2        36.3       78.9

                                   Aggra-
                                    vated
                                   assault       Burglary

                                   Hands,
                                   fists,
                                    feet,    Forcible    Unlawful
Population group                    etc.       entry      entry

TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
12,729 agencies;
    population 244,435,424
  Number of offenses known         190,218   1,124,300    593,019
  Rate                                77.8       460.0      242.6

TOTAL CITIES: 8,933 cities;
    population 160,596,624
  Number of offenses known         135,413     814,774    430,377
  Rate                                84.3       507.3      268.0

GROUP I

64 cities, 250,000 and over;
    population 40,416,761
  Number of offenses known          41,576     294,958    120,136
  Rate                               102.9       729.8      297.2

  8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
      population 13,805,573
    Number of offenses known        18,716      93,746     36,545
    Rate                             135.6       679.0      264.7
  21 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
      population 13,971,415
    Number of offenses known        10,304     107,302     42,234
    Rate                              73.8       768.0      302.3
  35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
      population 12,639,773
    Number of offenses known        12,556      93,910     41,357
    Rate                              99.3       743.0      327.2

GROUP II

158 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
    population 23,460,114
  Number of offenses known          15,309     131,600     67,398
  Rate                                65.3       561.0      287.3

GROUP III

397 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
    population 27,359,290
  Number of offenses known          20,568     126,503     73,333
  Rate                                75.2       462.4      268.0

GROUP IV

719 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
    population 24,964,794
  Number of offenses known          18,669     100,630     60,816
  Rate                                74.8       403.1      243.6

GROUP V

1,566 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
    population 24,753,395
  Number of offenses known          17,827      88,712     56,997
  Rate                                72.0       358.4      230.3

GROUP VI

6,029 cities, under 10,000;
    population 19,642,270
  Number of offenses known          21,464      72,371     51,697
  Rate                               109.3       368.4      263.2

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES

1,557 agencies;
    population 59,662,526
  Number of offenses known          38,955     220,724    118,607
  Rate                                65.3       370.0      198.8

NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES

2,239 agencies;
    population 24,176,274
  Number of offenses known          15,850      88,802     44,035
  Rate                                65.6       367.3      182.1

SUB URBAN AREA (1)

6,697 agencies;
    population 108,263,454
  Number of offenses known          73,843     373,449    223,721
  Rate                                68.2       344.9      206.6

                                                Motor
                                               vehicle
                                   Burglary     theft

                                   Attempted
                                   forcible
Population group                     entry      Autos

TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
12,729 agencies;
    population 244,435,424
  Number of offenses known          113,827    783,427
  Rate                                 46.6      320.5

TOTAL CITIES: 8,933 cities;
    population 160,596,624
  Number of offenses known           86,312    642,178
  Rate                                 53.7      399.9

GROUP I

64 cities, 250,000 and over;
    population 40,416,761
  Number of offenses known           24,127    287,298
  Rate                                 59.7      710.8

  8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
      population 13,805,573
    Number of offenses known          6,408     94,246
    Rate                               46.4      682.7
  21 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
      population 13,971,415
    Number of offenses known         10,231     99,512
    Rate                               73.2      712.3
  35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
      population 12,639,773
    Number of offenses known          7,488     93,540
    Rate                               59.2      740.0

GROUP II

158 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
    population 23,460,114
  Number of offenses known           14,105    117,215
  Rate                                 60.1      499.6

GROUP III

397 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
    population 27,359,290
  Number of offenses known           16,149     95,429
  Rate                                 59.0      348.8

GROUP IV

719 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
    population 24,964,794
  Number of offenses known           12,656     64,678
  Rate                                 50.7      259.1

GROUP V

1,566 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
    population 24,753,395
  Number of offenses known           10,506     46,091
  Rate                                 42.4      186.2

GROUP VI

6,029 cities, under 10,000;
    population 19,642,270
  Number of offenses known            8,769     31,467
  Rate                                 44.6      160.2

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES

1,557 agencies;
    population 59,662,526
  Number of offenses known           21,147    121,301
  Rate                                 35.4      203.3

NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES

2,239 agencies;
    population 24,176,274
  Number of offenses known            6,368     19,948
  Rate                                 26.3       82.5

SUB URBAN AREA (1)

6,697 agencies;
    population 108,263,454
  Number of offenses known           41,585    226,347
  Rate                                 38.4      209.1

                                   Motor vehicle theft

                                   Trucks
                                     and      Other
Population group                    buses    vehicles

TOTAL ALL AGENCIES:
12,729 agencies;
    population 244,435,424
  Number of offenses known         198,215    93,870
  Rate                                81.1      38.4

TOTAL CITIES: 8,933 cities;
    population 160,596,624
  Number of offenses known         156,175    62,308
  Rate                                97.2      38.8

GROUP I

64 cities, 250,000 and over;
    population 40,416,761
  Number of offenses known          91,749   214,954
  Rate                               227.0      61.7

  8 cities, 1,000,000 and over;
      population 13,805,573
    Number of offenses known        37,082     8,347
    Rate                             268.6      60.5
  21 cities, 500,000 to 999,999;
      population 13,971,415
    Number of offenses known        29,821    10,866
    Rate                             213.4      77.8
  35 cities, 250,000 to 499,999;
      population 12,639,773
    Number of offenses known        24,846     5,741
    Rate                             196.6      45.4

GROUP II

158 cities, 100,000 to 249,999;
    population 23,460,114
  Number of offenses known          24,085     9,041
  Rate                               102.7      38.5

GROUP III

397 cities, 50,000 to 99,999;
    population 27,359,290
  Number of offenses known          16,933     8,881
  Rate                                61.9      32.5

GROUP IV

719 cities, 25,000 to 49,999;
    population 24,964,794
  Number of offenses known          10,079     7,285
  Rate                                40.4      29.2

GROUP V

1,566 cities, 10,000 to 24,999;
    population 24,753,395
  Number of offenses known           7,935     6,338
  Rate                                32.1      25.6

GROUP VI

6,029 cities, under 10,000;
    population 19,642,270
  Number of offenses known           5,394     5,809
  Rate                                27.5      29.6

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES

1,557 agencies;
    population 59,662,526
  Number of offenses known          36,121    23,816
  Rate                                60.5      39.9

NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTIES

2,239 agencies;
    population 24,176,274
  Number of offenses known           5,919     7,746
  Rate                                24.5      32.0

SUB URBAN AREA (1)

6,697 agencies;
    population 108,263,454
  Number of offenses known          52,798    37,107
  Rate                                48.8      34.3

(1) 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.