Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission Research and Planning Unit CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRENDS January 2012 C:\Users\dkukec\Documents\My Documents 1
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Index Crime United States and Palm Beach County Table 1A Crime in the United States Percent Change in Volume and Rate per 100,000 Inhabitants for 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years Years Violent Crime Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Property Crime Rate 2010/2009-6.0-6.5-2.7-3.3 2010/2006-13.2-15.8-9.3-12.1 2010/2001-13.4-20.0-13.0-19.6 Table 2A Crime in Palm Beach County Percent Change in Volume and Rate per 100,000 Inhabitants for 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years Years Violent Crime Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Property Crime Rate 2010/2009-13.1-13.0-11.1-11.1 2010/2006-24.8-24.5-15.2-15.1 2010/2001-18.1-26.5-27.4-34.8 SOURCE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida uniform crime report, 2001-2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL: FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. FBI Crime Data 2006.http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2010/data/table_01a.html The murder and nonnegligent homicides that occurred as a result of the events of September 11, 2001, are not included in this table.. NOTE: Although arson data are included in the trend and clearance tables, sufficient data are not available to estimate totals for this offense. 4
Index Crime and Arrests in Palm Beach County, 2009-2010 2009 2010 Actual Change %Change Population 1,287,344 1,286,461-883 -0.1% Total Offenses 60,011 53,165-6,846-11.4% Violent Crime 8,044 6,992-1,052-13.1% Murder 86 83-3 -3.5% Forcible Sex 388 345-43 -11.1% Robbery 2,667 2,018-649 -24.3% Aggravated Assault 4,903 4,546-357 -7.3% Non-Violent/Property Crime 51,967 46,173-5,794-11.1% Burglary 13,203 11,534-1,669-12.6% Larceny 35,361 31,827-3,534-10.0% Motor Vehicle Theft 3,403 2,812-591 -17.4% Index Rate 4,661.6 4,132.7-529 -11.3% Violent Rate 624.9 543.5-81 -13.0% Non-Violent Rate 4,036.8 3,589.1-448 -11.1% Total Arrests 74,337 70,479-3,858-5.2% Arrest Rate 5,774.4 5,478.5-296 -5.1% Index Crimes: For Part I crimes only, categorized as violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and non-violent/property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft). Index Rate: Index rate per 100,000 population. Arrests: For Part I crimes (see above) and Part II crimes (manslaughter, kidnapping/abduction, arson, simple assault, drug arrest, bribery, embezzlement, fraud, counterfeit/forgery, extortion/blackmail, intimidation, prostitution, non-forcible sex, stolen property, dui, destruction/ vandalism, gambling, weapons violations, liquor law violations, miscellaneous). Arrest Rate: Arrest rate per 100,000 population. Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 2009 & 2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. 5
Index Crime in Palm Beach County, 1995-2010 Violent Crime Non-Violent Crime Total Crime 100,000 90,000 80,000 Total Offenses Reported 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000-1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 For Part I crimes only, categorized as violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and non-violent/property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft). Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 1995-2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. Year 6
Index Rate in Palm Beach County, 1995-2010 Violent Crime Non-Violent Crime 10,000 9,000 8,000 Rate per 100,000 Population 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 For Part I crimes only, categorized as violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and non-violent/property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft). Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 1995-2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. Year 7
Index Rate in Palm Beach & Comparable Counties, 2010 Hillsborough 3,536.9 Florida 4,104.7 Palm Beach 4,132.7 Broward 4,393.0 Pinellas 4,692.5 Duval 5,106.0 Orange 5,161.5 Miami Dade 5,506.1 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 Rate per 100,000 Population For Part I crimes only, categorized as violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and non-violent/property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft). Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. 8
Murder Index Rate in Palm Beach County, 1995-2010 9 8.5 8 7.6 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.4 7.4 7 6.7 6.5 Rate Per 100, 000 Population 6 5 4 3 6.5 5.6 5.9 4.4 3.0 5.0 5.5 2 1 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 1995-2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. 9
Firearm Use in Murders and Violent Crimes in Palm Beach County, 1996-2010 90% 80% 84% Percent of Firearm Involved Crimes 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 66% 63% 55% 22% 23% 22% 64% 60% 20% 20% 73% 74% 69% 70% 18% 19% 19% 19% 75% 21% 70% 66% 67% 28% 28% 24% 29% 76% 27% Violent Crimes Murders 10% 0% 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 1996-2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. 10
Arrests in Palm Beach County, 1998-2010 100000 90000 80000 70000 Number of Arrests 60000 50000 40000 30000 Total Arrests Part I Crimes Part II Crimes 20000 10000 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Arrests: For Part I crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft) and Part II crimes (manslaughter, kidnapping/abduction, arson, simple assault, drug arrest, bribery, embezzlement, fraud, counterfeit/forgery, extortion/blackmail, intimidation, prostitution, non-forcible sex, stolen property, dui, destruction/vandalism, gambling, weapons violations, liquor law violations, miscellaneous). Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 1998-2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. Includes corrections for FHP and PBSO data 11
Arrest Rate in Palm Beach County, 1998-2010 7000 6000 Rate per 100,000 Population 5000 4000 3000 2000 Total Arrest Rate Part I Crimes Part II Crimes 1000 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Arrests: For Part I crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft) and Part II crimes (manslaughter, kidnapping/abduction, arson, simple assault, drug arrest, bribery, embezzlement, fraud, counterfeit/forgery, extortion/blackmail, intimidation, prostitution, non-forcible sex, stolen property, dui, destruction/vandalism, gambling, weapons violations, liquor law violations, miscellaneous). Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 1998-2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. Includes corrections for FHP and PBSO data 12
Arrests in Palm Beach & Comparable Counties, 2010 Miami Dade 136,113 Broward 80,818 Palm Beach 70,479 Orange 59,393 Pinellas 50,952 Duval 45,591 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 Number of Arrests Arrests: For Part I crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft) and Part II crimes (manslaughter, kidnapping/abduction, arson, simple assault, drug arrest, bribery, embezzlement, fraud, counterfeit/forgery, extortion/blackmail, intimidation, prostitution, non-forcible sex, stolen property, dui, destruction/vandalism, gambling, weapons violations, liquor law violations, miscellaneous). Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. 13
Arrest Rate in Palm Beach, Comparable Counties & State of Florida, 2010 Florida 5,436.3 Miami Dade 5,487.1 Broward 4,616.2 Palm Beach 5,478.5 Orange 5,350.0 Pinellas 5,490.6 Duval 5,058.5 4,000 4,200 4,400 4,600 4,800 5,000 5,200 5,400 5,600 5,800 6,000 Rate Per 100,000 Population Arrests: For Part I crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft) and Part II crimes (manslaughter, kidnapping/abduction, arson, simple assault, drug arrest, bribery, embezzlement, fraud, counterfeit/forgery, extortion/blackmail, intimidation, prostitution, non-forcible sex, stolen property, dui, destruction/vandalism, gambling, weapons violations, liquor law violations, miscellaneous). Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Crime in Florida, Florida Uniform Crime Report, 2010 [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL : FDLE. Florida Statistical Analysis Center. 14
Law Enforcement Officers in Palm Beach County, 1997-2010 5,000 Number of Law Enforcement Officers* 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000-1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year *Total count based on full-time officers as of 6/30 of the specified year (include Sworn, Concurrent, Schools and Ports, State Attorney-15th Circuit law enforcement officers). Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Agency Profile Report, 1997-2010 (2007 not available). Tallahassee, FL. 15
Defendants Filed in Palm Beach County Courts, 1995-2010 35,000 Misdemeanor Felony 30,000 Number of Defendants Filed 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Source: Trial Court Statistics Query (Date: January 11, 2010). Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator. Tallahassee, FL. 16
Average Daily Population, Palm Beach County Jails, 1995-2010 4,000 3,500 Average Daily Population 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Source: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Palm Beach County Correctional Facilities Monthly Population Report, 1995-2010. 17
Incarceration Rate, Palm Beach & Comparable County Jails, 2010 Duval 4.2 Pinellas 3.4 Orange 3.3 State of Florida 3.1 Hillsborough 2.7 Broward 2.6 Miami Dade 2.3 Palm Beach 2.2 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 Rate Per 1,000 Population Source: Florida Department of Corrections, Florida County Detention Facilities Average Inmate Population 2010 Annual Population Report, Bureau of Research and Data Analysis, Tallahassee, FL. 18
Criminal Justice Commission s Mandate? A fundamental component of any prevention program should have a system that researchers and policymakers can use to: assess the magnitude and impact of the problem; determine the type and quality of resources needed to respond to the problem; and, develop baseline information for evaluating the effectiveness of public policies and programs implemented to combat the problem. 19
Glossary of Terms Offenses: Crimes (attempted or committed) reported to law enforcement agencies. Collected for Part I crimes only. Index Crime: Seven major crime classifications of the most serious offenses selected to serve as a gauge in measuring fluctuations in the overall volume and rate of crime. Further categorized as Index Violent Crimes and Index Non- Violent Crimes. Index Violent Crimes: Crimes against persons including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Index Non-Violent/Property Crimes: Crimes against property including burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. Index Rate: Total index crimes per 100,000 population. Arrests: Arrests of persons made by law enforcement agencies, including notice to appear. Collected for Part I and Part II crimes. Arrest Rate: Total number of arrests per 100,000 population. Part I Crimes: Major crime classifications including murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. Part II Crimes: Crime classifications not already designated in Part I crimes including manslaughter, kidnapping/ abduction, arson, simple assault, drug arrest, bribery, embezzlement, fraud, counterfeit/forgery, extortion/ blackmail, intimidation, prostitution, non-forcible sex, stolen property, dui, destruction/vandalism, gambling, weapons violations, liquor law violations, and miscellaneous (combined category for prostitution & commercial vice, offenses against family & child, vagrancy, suspicion, curfew & loitering, and runaway). Defendants Filed: Number of defendants against whom a sworn complaint, notice to appear, information, or indictment is filed before the circuit and county courts. Defendants Disposed: Number defendants for whom a final judicial decision is rendered terminating a criminal proceeding by an acquittal, a dismissal, or a judgment stating the specific sentence (in the case of a conviction). Average Daily Population: Annual ADP is obtained by calculating the average monthly ADP for the current year. Monthly ADP is calculated by dividing the total number of jail inmates per month by the total number of days for the current month. Incarceration Rate: Average Daily Population per 1,000 population. 20
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