NCJ Number
194745
Date Published
2001
Length
259 pages
Annotation
This document provides data concerning crimes and arrests in New York State for the year 1999.
Abstract
The number of Index offenses reported statewide in New York dropped for the ninth consecutive year, and fell to the lowest level since the establishment of the current Uniform Crime Report program. Compared with 1998, the number of Index crimes in 1999 declined 7.3 percent in the non-New York City counties and 7.3 percent in New York City. The number of violent crimes reported fell for the ninth consecutive year since reaching an all time high in 1990. The percentage of violent crimes involving the use of firearms increased from 14.7 percent in 1998 to 15 percent in 1999. Property crimes declined for the ninth consecutive year. Property crimes in 1999 were 7 percent below 1998. The grand total value of all property stolen during the commission of Index crimes was $938 million, a decrease from the 1998 total of $996 million. Stolen vehicles accounted for 43 percent of the total value of property stolen in 1999. Arrests reported during 1999 totaled 1,158,601, a decrease of 1.9 percent from the 1,181,235 reported during 1998. Over 95 percent of arrests involved adults (16 years and older); this was a 1.8 percent decrease from 1998. Juvenile arrests totaled 55,588, a decrease of 3.6 percent from the number arrested in 1998. Almost two-thirds of all arrests ultimately resulted in a conviction to some charge. Approximately 37 percent of all convictions resulted in an incarcerative sentence. Felony indictments and Superior Court Information totaled 54,098 in 1999, a decrease of 14 percent from 1998. Drug offenses accounted for a larger proportion of total indictments than violent felonies, a change from 10 years ago when the proportions were reversed. A total of 92,809 persons were employed by law enforcement agencies, an increase of 5.5 percent from the 88,008 reported in 1998. This figure includes both sworn and civilian personnel and those working full or part-time. Appendix, endnotes