Crime Rates and Statistics
Statistics show that crimes and the rate at which they occur is rising each and every day. Crime is not something that will disappear, especially in the society we live in. Even though there are rules, laws and regulations, they don't prevent random acts of thievery or violence from happening to you or any of your love ones. We all want to live a happy and care free life, but despite this there are those in this world who don't play by the rules and cause others damages. These damages range from robbery and violence to less physically damaging or fatal acts such as an electronic crime or corruption.
In the midst of all of the crime in the world, there are measures of the amount of crimes and the rate they occur called crime statistics. Crime statistics attempt to provide measures of crime in societies. There are several methods crime statistics are gathered. Some of those methods include household surveys, hospital or insurance records, and compilations by police and similar law enforcement agencies. To account for crimes that go unreported public surveys are sometimes conducted to estimate the amount of crime not reported. Crimes are categorized into three categories; violent crime, property crimes, and public order crime. Violent crimes include but are not limited to murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Property crime includes but is not limited to burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Public order crime is considered to be any crime that involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently.
According to reports an estimated 1,382,012 violent crimes occurred nationwide in 2008. The 2008 estimated violent crime total was 1.6 percent above the 2004 Aggravated assaults accounted for 60.4 percent of violent crimes, the highest number of violent crimes reported to law enforcement. Robbery comprised 32.0 percent of violent crimes, forcible rape accounted for 6.4 percent, and murder accounted for 1.2 percent of estimated violent crimes in 2008. In 2008, offenders used firearms in 66.9 percent of the Nation's murders, 43.5 percent of robberies, and 21.4 percent of aggravated assaults.
There were an estimated 9,767,915 property crime offenses in the Nation in 2008. In 2008, the rate of property crimes was estimated at 3,212.5 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants. Larceny-theft accounted for 67.5 percent of all property crimes in 2008. Burglary accounted for 22.7 percent and motor vehicle theft for 9.8 percent. An estimated 17.2 billion dollars in losses resulted in 2008 from crimes.
With these facts in mind, it is a necessity for any person to have some sort of self defense in mind. There are many different types of self defense items that are non-lethal on the market today. Most are available online if you are not able to get to a store locally in your area. Some of the different types of items available are stun guns, pepper spray, personal alarms, hidden cameras, car theft deterrents, and diversion safes. Every person should consider at least one of those items if not all for the safety and security of themselves or loved ones.
In the midst of all of the crime in the world, there are measures of the amount of crimes and the rate they occur called crime statistics. Crime statistics attempt to provide measures of crime in societies. There are several methods crime statistics are gathered. Some of those methods include household surveys, hospital or insurance records, and compilations by police and similar law enforcement agencies. To account for crimes that go unreported public surveys are sometimes conducted to estimate the amount of crime not reported. Crimes are categorized into three categories; violent crime, property crimes, and public order crime. Violent crimes include but are not limited to murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Property crime includes but is not limited to burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Public order crime is considered to be any crime that involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently.
According to reports an estimated 1,382,012 violent crimes occurred nationwide in 2008. The 2008 estimated violent crime total was 1.6 percent above the 2004 Aggravated assaults accounted for 60.4 percent of violent crimes, the highest number of violent crimes reported to law enforcement. Robbery comprised 32.0 percent of violent crimes, forcible rape accounted for 6.4 percent, and murder accounted for 1.2 percent of estimated violent crimes in 2008. In 2008, offenders used firearms in 66.9 percent of the Nation's murders, 43.5 percent of robberies, and 21.4 percent of aggravated assaults.
There were an estimated 9,767,915 property crime offenses in the Nation in 2008. In 2008, the rate of property crimes was estimated at 3,212.5 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants. Larceny-theft accounted for 67.5 percent of all property crimes in 2008. Burglary accounted for 22.7 percent and motor vehicle theft for 9.8 percent. An estimated 17.2 billion dollars in losses resulted in 2008 from crimes.
With these facts in mind, it is a necessity for any person to have some sort of self defense in mind. There are many different types of self defense items that are non-lethal on the market today. Most are available online if you are not able to get to a store locally in your area. Some of the different types of items available are stun guns, pepper spray, personal alarms, hidden cameras, car theft deterrents, and diversion safes. Every person should consider at least one of those items if not all for the safety and security of themselves or loved ones.
