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Crime, Total crime, Number Crime, Total crime, Rate (per 100,000)

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Crime, Total crime, Rate (per 100,000)

Source CTDPS

Definition The total crime rate is the total number of crimes reported per 1,000 population.

Data Group Crime, Total crime

Dates Available 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2006,2007,2008,2009

Numerator Crime, Total crime, Number

Denominator Total estimated population, Number

Calculation Notes See limitations section.

Collection Method Calculated by DataHaven. Detailed notes on collection method for this measure to be added here.

Importance Crime rates are an indicator of the safety of a community and its quality of life. Many crimes go unreported and many are not resolved with an arrest. The youth crime rate is associated with poor community relationships, parental neglect, family dysfunction, and criminality in the family, substance abuse by youth, and family poverty.

Strengths To be developed

Limitations Please read the following notes on crime rates displayed here. Crime Rates shown here are based only on residential population, and therefore should be interpreted with significant caution.ﾠ

Frequency Annual

Geography Level State, Town

Domains Public Safety , Other Community Conditions

Subdomains Crime , Crime