Overall Crime Down but Murders and Rapes up in US in 2002

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Overall Crime Down but Murders and Rapes up in US in 2002

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Overall violent crime decreased 1.4 percent last year in the United States, but the number of reported murder and rape crims increased by 0.8 percent and 4.0 percent respectively, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported Monday.

The FBI's preliminary data for 2002 indicated a 0.2-percent decrease in the nation's Crime Index from the 2001 figure. The Crime Index is comprised of numbers on seven offenses, including violent crimes and property crimes.

Among individual violent crimes, the number of robberies in 2002 decreased 1.2 percent from the 2001 total, and the number of aggravated assaults declined 2.0 percent.

The overall property crime total remained the same compared with the 2001 total. Larceny-theft was the lone property crime showing a decrease, 0.7 percent, when compared to the previous year's total. Burglary increased 1.5 percent, and motor vehicle theft went up 1.2 percent.

Arson offenses, included in the Modified Crime Index, decreased3.7 percent.

The Northeast region reported a 3.3-percent decline in overall crime last year, the biggest decrease among all regions. The West was the only region to report an increase in overall crime - 2.9 percent.

Among different cities grouped by their populations, the data showed those with populations of 250,000 to 500,000 experienced biggest decline, 1.9 percent, in their Crime Index. Those with populations of 50,000 to 100,000 saw the biggest increase, 1.2 percent.

Overall crime had risen by 2.1 percent in 2001 compared with 2000.

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