Reported forcible rapes decreased 1.2 percent in number in 1997 when compared to 1996. In 1997, reported robberies decreased 14.6 percent in number when compared to 1996. The unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. The number of aggravated assaults reported in 1997 decreased 2.8 percent when compared to 1996.
Attempted burglary is included.
In 1997, the number of reported burglaries decreased 6.4 percent when compared to 1996. The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. There was an 8.6 percent decrease in the number of motor vehicle thefts reported in 1997 when compared to 1996. The following table contains preliminary counts of crimes with those of the same period in the previous year for jurisdictions with a population of 100,000 or more. This data table is in PDF format.