PROPERTY CRIMES/FRAUD/ECONOMIC CRIMES

Each year, more than 24 million persons become victims of more than 38 million completed and attempted fraud crimes.⁶

In 2000, close to 3.5 million household burglaries, 937,000 motor vehicle thefts, and 14,916,000 thefts were committed in the United States.²⁰

Households earning less than $7,500.00 and those earning more than $75,000.00 are equally likely to experience a property crime (1 in 4.5).  These two categories are also more likely than any other household category to become a victim of property crime.²⁰ 

In 2000, 78,280 arsons were reported to law enforcement; 345,732 persons were arrested on charges of fraud; 18,952 individuals were arrested for embezzlement.²⁴ 

Half of all persons arrested for arson are juveniles. 89% of juvenile arsons involved males. 35% involved children ages 12 and under.¹¹

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