C. PROBATION POPULATION

2. Population by Crime Type

On December 31, 1995, the probation population totaled 100,381 and consisted of the following Crime Types:

• Violent crimes accounted for 13,761 (14%) of the population.

– the highest population in this crime type was Assault which totaled 9,469 and accounted for 69% in total violent crimes.

• Property crimes accounted 34,941 (35%) of the year-end population.

– the highest population in this crime type was Larceny with a total of 12,427 and accounted for 36% in total property crimes.

• Public Order crimes, including non-trafficking drug crimes and driving while impaired, accounted for a total of 51,088 (51%) of the population.

– the most common crime in this crime type was Driving While Impaired with a total of 19,379 and accounted for 38% in total public order crimes.

 

Crime Type Felon Misdemeanant Not Recorded Total
Violent 5,446 8,079 236 13,761
Property 12,847 21,419 675 34,941
Public Order 15,387 35,242 459 51,088
Not Reported 591

 

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Revised: October 07, 2002.