Study Finds Increase in Violent and Property Crime Rates

October 29, 2012

The Bureau of Justice Statistics report, Criminal Victimization, 2011, presents 2011 estimates of rates and levels of violent victimization (rape or sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault) and property victimization (burglary, motor vehicle theft, and property theft) in the U.S.

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