In 1996, reported robberies decreased 10.9 percent in number compared to 1995. 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 1996 decreased 9.7 percent compared to 1995. The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft.
Attempted burglary is included.
In 1996, the number of reported burglaries decreased 12.3 percent compared to 1995. The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. There was a 14.5 percent decrease in the number of motor vehicle thefts reported in 1996 compared to 1995. 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.