FBI posted crimes in 2014
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There were an estimated
1,165,383 violent crimes (murder and non-negligent homicides, rapes,
robberies, and aggravated assaults) reported by law enforcement.
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Aggravated assaults
accounted for 63.6 percent of the violent crimes reported, while
robberies accounted for 28.0 percent, rape 7.2 percent, and murders
1.2 percent.
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There were an estimated
8,277,829 property crimes (burglaries, larceny-thefts, and motor
vehicle thefts) reported by law enforcement. Financial losses
suffered by victims of these crimes were calculated at approximately
$14.3 billion.
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Larceny-theft accounted
for 70.8 percent of all property crimes reported, burglary for 20.9
percent, and motor vehicle theft for 8.3 percent
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Police made an estimated
11,205,833 arrests during 2014—498,666 for violent crimes, and
1,553,980 for property crimes. More than 73 percent of those
arrested during 2014 were male.
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The highest number of
arrests was for drug abuse violations (1,561,231), followed by
larceny-theft (1,238,190) and driving under the influence
(1,117,852).
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