Uniform Crime Reporting Program
Crime Data Comparison
Introduction
The Uniform Crime Reporting Program is maintained by the Federal Bureau of investigation and is used by law enforcement nationwide. Data is gathered from eight different types of crimes such burglary, robbery, automobile theft, assault, homicide, rape, arson, and larceny more than 50 dollars. This information enables law enforcement agencies to distribute security, staff, and surveillance to locations with high crime rates. The following research will be discussing the crime rates from Detroit, Michigan, and Miami, Florida, for the years of 2006 and 2010. Furthermore; it will analyze the area with the most reported incidents, the change of crime rates overtime, and explain factors that may contribute …show more content…
into the crime rates.
Area with the most reported incidents and crimes for each area Miami had a population of 440,482 and Detroit had a population of 899,447 for 2010 which is a difference of 458,965 inhabitants.
Detroit has the area with the most reported incidents because has a larger population. Miami reported a total of 4,879 violent crimes, 68 murders, 46 rapes, 1,856 robberies, 2,909 aggravated assaults, 21,218 property crimes, 4,604 burglary, 14,165 cases of larceny theft, 2,449 grand theft auto, and 104 cases of arson totaling 52,298 criminal cases in the city of Miami for 2010 (Offenses Known To Law Enforcement By State and By City, 2010, n.d.). Cases reported for the city of Detroit for 2010 are 16,976 violent crimes, 310 murders, 405 rapes, 5,538 robberies, 10,723 aggravated assault, 47,787 property crimes, 17,090 burglaries, 18,095 larceny-thefts, 12,602 motor vehicle thefts, and 1,082 cases of arson were reported for 2010 (Offenses Known To Law Enforcement By State By City, 2010, n.d.). Violent crimes are inevitable with large dense …show more content…
population.
Rate Changes Overtime
Since 2006 violent crimes has decreased by 1,052 cases in the city of Miami in 2010.
Detroit has decreased by a total of 4,418 cases from 2006 to 2010 (Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State and By City, 2006, n.d.). However; Detroit’s arson crimes has increased by 223 cases whereas Miami stays about the same by decreasing only six cases. Although population has increased in Detroit since 2006 to 2010 by 14,985 in population violent crimes has decreased by 4,418 cases (Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State and By City, 2006, n.d.). A major contributing factor to the decrease in crimes is the evolution of criminal justice system, and police technology. However, the city of Miami had other results. Because of a significant increase in population by 47,548 inhabitants crime also increased. Surprisingly, only two crimes dropped dramatically in the city of Miami. Motor vehicle theft has dropped by 1,430 cases and rape crimes have lessened by 55
cases.
Factors that may contribute to rate differences Types of crimes vary from place to place. The main contributing factor is population density and grade of urbanization. The larger the population at any location the higher the probability is of crimes being committed. Areas with poor economic conditions with high poverty levels, and low job availability are more likely to have high crime rates. Cultural factors, educational, recreational, religious, commuting patterns, tourism, types of transportation, highway systems, family cohesion, and divorces are other factors that contribute to crime reporting (Variables Affecting Crime, n.d.). Law enforcement impact in crime reporting is budget and strength, investigative emphases, and judicial system such as prosecutorial, correctional, and probationer systems.
Crime reporting practices and citizens views on certain crimes. For example: the difference in punishment and emphasis taken in investigation for position of Marijuana under 16 grams in the state of Florida compared to the state of California. In contrary to popular believe crime varies because of the effect of climate. Studies have proven that climate effects, such as sunlight, wind, rain, and heat are also factors that change the probabilities of crimes being committed.
Conclusion In conclusion, there are too many variables that affect crime reporting and are practically impossible to forecast crime. However, these crime reporting tools assist law enforcement agencies to allocate their assets accordingly and initiate investigations in areas that are needed. Furthermore, it assists in the allocation of department funding to ensure the growth of certain crimes is controlled.
References
Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State and by City, 2006. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2006
Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State and by City, 2010. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-
2010/tables/10tbl08.xls/view
Variables Affecting Crime. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/about/variables_affecting_crime.html
Introduction
The Uniform Crime Reporting Program is maintained by the Federal Bureau of investigation and is used by law enforcement nationwide. Data is gathered from eight different types of crimes such burglary, robbery, automobile theft, assault, homicide, rape, arson, and larceny more than 50 dollars. This information enables law enforcement agencies to distribute security, staff, and surveillance to locations with high crime rates. The following research will be discussing the crime rates from Detroit, Michigan, and Miami, Florida, for the years of 2006 and 2010. Furthermore; it will analyze the area with the most reported incidents, the change of crime rates overtime, and explain factors that may contribute …show more content…
into the crime rates.
Area with the most reported incidents and crimes for each area Miami had a population of 440,482 and Detroit had a population of 899,447 for 2010 which is a difference of 458,965 inhabitants.
Detroit has the area with the most reported incidents because has a larger population. Miami reported a total of 4,879 violent crimes, 68 murders, 46 rapes, 1,856 robberies, 2,909 aggravated assaults, 21,218 property crimes, 4,604 burglary, 14,165 cases of larceny theft, 2,449 grand theft auto, and 104 cases of arson totaling 52,298 criminal cases in the city of Miami for 2010 (Offenses Known To Law Enforcement By State and By City, 2010, n.d.). Cases reported for the city of Detroit for 2010 are 16,976 violent crimes, 310 murders, 405 rapes, 5,538 robberies, 10,723 aggravated assault, 47,787 property crimes, 17,090 burglaries, 18,095 larceny-thefts, 12,602 motor vehicle thefts, and 1,082 cases of arson were reported for 2010 (Offenses Known To Law Enforcement By State By City, 2010, n.d.). Violent crimes are inevitable with large dense …show more content…
population.
Rate Changes Overtime
Since 2006 violent crimes has decreased by 1,052 cases in the city of Miami in 2010.
Detroit has decreased by a total of 4,418 cases from 2006 to 2010 (Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State and By City, 2006, n.d.). However; Detroit’s arson crimes has increased by 223 cases whereas Miami stays about the same by decreasing only six cases. Although population has increased in Detroit since 2006 to 2010 by 14,985 in population violent crimes has decreased by 4,418 cases (Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State and By City, 2006, n.d.). A major contributing factor to the decrease in crimes is the evolution of criminal justice system, and police technology. However, the city of Miami had other results. Because of a significant increase in population by 47,548 inhabitants crime also increased. Surprisingly, only two crimes dropped dramatically in the city of Miami. Motor vehicle theft has dropped by 1,430 cases and rape crimes have lessened by 55
cases.
Factors that may contribute to rate differences Types of crimes vary from place to place. The main contributing factor is population density and grade of urbanization. The larger the population at any location the higher the probability is of crimes being committed. Areas with poor economic conditions with high poverty levels, and low job availability are more likely to have high crime rates. Cultural factors, educational, recreational, religious, commuting patterns, tourism, types of transportation, highway systems, family cohesion, and divorces are other factors that contribute to crime reporting (Variables Affecting Crime, n.d.). Law enforcement impact in crime reporting is budget and strength, investigative emphases, and judicial system such as prosecutorial, correctional, and probationer systems.
Crime reporting practices and citizens views on certain crimes. For example: the difference in punishment and emphasis taken in investigation for position of Marijuana under 16 grams in the state of Florida compared to the state of California. In contrary to popular believe crime varies because of the effect of climate. Studies have proven that climate effects, such as sunlight, wind, rain, and heat are also factors that change the probabilities of crimes being committed.
Conclusion In conclusion, there are too many variables that affect crime reporting and are practically impossible to forecast crime. However, these crime reporting tools assist law enforcement agencies to allocate their assets accordingly and initiate investigations in areas that are needed. Furthermore, it assists in the allocation of department funding to ensure the growth of certain crimes is controlled.
References
Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State and by City, 2006. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2006
Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State and by City, 2010. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-
2010/tables/10tbl08.xls/view
Variables Affecting Crime. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/about/variables_affecting_crime.html