Offence categories · FBI crime statistics
Property crime
Burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson — offences against property, not persons.
Property crime groups burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. No force or threat against a person is involved; where there is, the incident is classified as a violent offence instead.
Larceny-theft dominates the category by volume, so property-crime totals largely track shoplifting and theft from vehicles rather than burglary. Property crime is also the category most sensitive to reporting behaviour: a great many thefts are never reported at all, and reporting rates shift with insurance requirements, so the series measures reported theft rather than theft.
Also known as: property crime rate, part 1 property.
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Property crime — FAQ
What is property crime in crime statistics?+
Burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson — offences against property, not persons. Property crime groups burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. No force or threat against a person is involved; where there is, the incident is classified as a violent offence instead.
Why does property crime matter?+
Larceny-theft dominates the category by volume, so property-crime totals largely track shoplifting and theft from vehicles rather than burglary. Property crime is also the category most sensitive to reporting behaviour: a great many thefts are never reported at all, and reporting rates shift with insurance requirements, so the series measures reported theft rather than theft.
Where does this crime statistics come from?+
Figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — the quarterly national trend series, the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), and the annual Arrests and Arson collections. Coverage depends on which agencies reported in a given period. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with the FBI.