The Top 5 Types of Crimes Comitted in the United States (2009)

  Type of Crime Number of Offenses Rate of Crime
1 Larceny-theft 6,327,230 2,060.9 per 100,000 persons
2 Burglary 2,199,125 716.3 per 100,000 persons
3 Aggravated assault 806,843 262.8 per 100,000 persons
4 Motor vehicle theft 794,616 258.8 per 100,000 persons
5 Robbery 408,217 133.0 per 100,000 persons
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Sources:  Federal Bureau of Investigation: The Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR).

List Notes: Data is for the year 2009. Rate is per 100,000 persons.
Types of Crimes Comitted in the United States <small>(2009)</small>

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