NC
Strategic Scorecard |
2.1.2 Property
Crime |
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Target: Less
than 100% of average US property crime rate
Actual: 119%
of US average
US
Rank 2004: 37th (37th
in 1995)
SE
Rank 2004: 6th (up
from 7th in 1995)
SE
Region: AL
FL GA KY MS NC SC TN VA WV Updated
3/19/06
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| Primary
Performance Indicator |
Property
Crime Index Rate per 100,000 Population
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Performance
Trend:
The
trend depicts the degree to which actual
performance has approached the target in
recent years. |
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Comments
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NC’s
property crime rate has decreased considerably in the
last decade.
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However,
our national and regional rankings for this indicator,
after declining during the late 1990s and rebounding
since 2000, are virtually the same as they were
in 1995--37th in the US and 6th in the Southeast
region. |
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Definition
(What Is Being Measured)
Reported
number of property crimes committed per 100,000
population
Source: US
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime in US, Annual
Uniform Crime Reports;
rankings from Morgan Quitno & NC Office of State
Budget, Planning and Management |
Relevance
(Why This Is Important)
The
reported property crime rate provides a reliable indicator of non-violent
criminal activity; lower crime rates are good news for a variety
of social characteristics, including economic and community vitality. |
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| Other
Highlights |
| North
Carolina |
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There
has been good news. In 2004, NC had the 11th lowest juvenile
arrest rate in the US and 3rd lowest in the SE region (Source:
FBI Uniform Crime Reports). In 2003, the rate of property crime decreased 2.1%
across the state, with burglary decreasing 3.6%, larceny
falling 2.2%, arson dropping 22.9% and motor vehicle theft
increasing 4.8% (Source: NC Department of Justice). |
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In
2004, the state’s property crime rate declined another
3.1%, with the number of thefts dropping 4.3%. Despite
these favorable trends, state officials have become increasingly
concerned about some emerging crimes, such as illicit methamphetamine
production, sales and distribution. |
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Region |
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| National |
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In 2003, the number
of property crimes nationwide decreased 1.9%, the greatest
drop in four years. |
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Global
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Goal
2.1: Maintain
safe neighborhoods |
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