SCS S TRATEGIC C ITY S OLUTIONS Methodological Note: As a result of a new definition of rape, violent crime data for some cities for 2013 & 2014 may not comparable to previous years' historical violent crime data. PREPARED BY Strategic City Solutions and Data Analysis and Research Consulting
SCS S TRATEGIC C ITY S OLUTIONS In 2013, the FBI announced a change in the definition of rape used in the UCR Data collection under the new definition began in January 2013; however, data reported from prior years has not been revised Not all agencies have been able to report for 2014 using the new definition. The FBI has determined the change may produce an increase of as much as 41.7% in an agencies reported sex offenses.
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Crime Rates: 2006 & 2014 Percent Change: 2006 & 2014 Metro/consolidated law enforcement agencies are identified with a ❶ symbol. CHART LEGEND: Crime Rates: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2014 are indicated by a pattern design. Percent Change: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2014 are indicated by a red pattern design
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Crime Rates: 2013 & 2014 Percent Change: 2013 & 1014 Metro/consolidated law enforcement agencies are identified with a ❶ symbol. CHART LEGEND: Crime Rates: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 and/or 2014 are indicated by a pattern design. Percent Change: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 & 2014 are identified by a red pattern design. Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 and changing to the new definition in 2014 are identified by a blue pattern design
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Crime Rates: 2006 & 2014 Percent Change: Metro/consolidated law enforcement agencies are identified with a ❶ symbol. CHART LEGEND: Crime Rates: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2014 are indicated by a pattern design. Percent Change: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2014 are indicated by a red pattern design
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Crime Rates: 2013 & 2014 Percent Change: CHART LEGEND: Crime Rates: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 and/or 2014 are indicated by a pattern design. Percent Change: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 & 2014 are identified by a red pattern design. Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 and changing to the new definition in 2014 are identified by a blue pattern design
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Crime Rates: 2006 & 2014 Percent Change: CHART LEGEND: Crime Rates: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2014 are indicated by a pattern design. Percent Change: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2014 are indicated by a red pattern design
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Crime Rates: 2013 & 2014 Percent Change: CHART LEGEND: Crime Rates: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 and/or 2014 are indicated by a pattern design. Percent Change: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 & 2014 are identified by a red pattern design. Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 and changing to the new definition in 2014 are identified by a blue pattern design
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Crime Rates: 2006 & 2014 Percent Change: CHART LEGEND: Crime Rates: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2014 are indicated by a pattern design. Percent Change: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2014 are indicated by a red pattern design
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Crime Rates: 2013 & 2014 Percent Change: CHART LEGEND: Crime Rates: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 and/or 2014 are indicated by a pattern design. Percent Change: Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 & 2014 are identified by a red pattern design. Cities using the legacy Forcible Rape definition in 2013 and changing to the new definition in 2014 are identified by a blue pattern design
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