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<strong>Wyoming</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong> Annual Report WYPD 2003<br />

Larceny Defined<br />

Larceny Offense Data<br />

Larceny<br />

10 Year Trend 1994-2003<br />

The Uniform Crime Report defines<br />

Larceny-theft as the unlawful taking,<br />

carrying, leading, or riding away <strong>of</strong><br />

property from the possession or<br />

constructive possession <strong>of</strong> another. It<br />

includes crimes such as shoplifting,<br />

purse-snatching, thefts from motor<br />

vehicles, bicycle thefts, etc.<br />

� During 2003, 1,440 larcenies were<br />

reported to the <strong>Wyoming</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />

<strong>Department</strong>.<br />

� Based upon a population <strong>of</strong> 72,000,<br />

the adjusted larceny rate for the <strong>City</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Wyoming</strong> was 2,000 per 100,000<br />

inhabitants.<br />

� The 2002 national average larceny<br />

rate for cities outside metropolitan<br />

areas was 3,108 per 100,000<br />

inhabitants. Geographically, the<br />

Midwest larceny rate was 2,413.5<br />

per 100,000 inhabitants; while the<br />

U.S. rate was 2,445.8 per 100,000<br />

inhabitants.<br />

� The 2003 WYPD larceny rate is 10<br />

percent lower than the 2002<br />

larceny rate.<br />

� The 2003 WYPD larceny rate is 45<br />

percent lower than the 1995 larceny<br />

rate.<br />

38<br />

Larceny<br />

62%<br />

2,600<br />

2,100<br />

1,600<br />

1,100<br />

2,800<br />

2,300<br />

1,800<br />

1,300<br />

2,559<br />

1994<br />

1994<br />

Property Crime Reported<br />

Offense Distribution<br />

2,609<br />

1995<br />

1995<br />

Larceny Totals<br />

1994 - 2003<br />

2,453<br />

1996<br />

2,057<br />

1997<br />

1,422<br />

1998<br />

1,670<br />

1999<br />

Larceny Totals<br />

10 Year Trend<br />

1996<br />

1997<br />

1998<br />

1999<br />

1,568<br />

2000<br />

2000<br />

All Other<br />

Property<br />

Crime<br />

38%<br />

1,540<br />

2001<br />

2001<br />

1,607<br />

2002<br />

2002<br />

1,440<br />

2003<br />

2003

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