Property Crimes

Crime is not uniform, and it doesn't strike with as much frequency in some areas as it does in others. Unfortunately, there are a number of cities that are significantly more prone to property crimes than others, particularly burglary.

In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

Learn what constitutes property crime. Understand the definition of property crime and examine the types of property crime.

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In this lesson, we will learn about crimes against property. We will look at what these crimes are, what they mean and take a closer look at some specific examples.

An in-depth look at the types of property crimes.

Robbery is when someone takes something you own from you by force or by threatening you. Because of the use or threat of force, robbery is considered a violent crime.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Report (UCR), there were approximately 9,767, 915 property crimes committed across the United States in 2008.

Property crime can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Check out these fast facts about property crime and find out what you can do to reduce the risk of danger to you, your family and your home.

Property crimes include many common crimes relating to theft or destruction of someone else's property.

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Violent crime includes murder, rape and sexual assault, robbery, and assault. Information about murder is obtained on a yearly basis from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. There are two measures for non-fatal violence-the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) and the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). NCVS measures rape or sexual assault, robbery, and aggravated and simple assault.

Property crime is a category of crime that includes, among other crimes, burglary, larceny, theft, motor vehicle theft, arson, shoplifting, and vandalism. Property crime involves the taking of property, and does not involve force or threat of force against a victim.

In the FBIs Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.