6%; Aggravated Assault -- 60.7% Compared to Florida's 2006 violent crime rates, the murder rate and robbery rates and forcible rates are lower; however the aggravated assault rate is higher (Uniform Crime Reports, N.d.). Figure 8 depicts 2006 Florida property crime rates; evolving from burglary, larceny theft and vehicular theft.

Figure 8: 2006 Florida Property Crime Rates (adapted from UCR crime statistics, 2008).

The National 2006 property crime rates included: Burglary rate -- 21.9%; Larceny theft rate -- 66.2%; Vehicular theft rate -- 11.9%; Compared to Florida's 2006 property crime rates, the vehicular theft rate is lower; however the burglary rate and larceny theft rates are higher (Uniform Crime Reports, N.d.).

Figure 9 depicts 2007 Florida violent crime statistics; evolving from aggravated assault, robbery, forcible rape and murder.

Figure 9: 2007 Florida Violent Crime Rates (adapted from UCR crime statistics, 2008).

The 2007 National violent crime rates included: Murder -- 1.2%; Forcible Rape -- 6.4%; Robbery -- 31.6%; Aggravated Assault -- 60.8%. Compared to Florida's 2007 violent crime rates, the murder rate and robbery rates and forcible rates are lower; however the aggravated assault rate is higher (Uniform Crime Reports, N.d.).

Figure 10 depicts 2007 Florida property crime rates; evolving from burglary, larceny theft and vehicular theft.

Figure 10: 2007 Florida Property Crime Rates (adapted from UCR crime statistics, 2008).

The National 2007 property crime rates included: Burglary rate -- 22.1%; Larceny theft rate -- 66.7%; Vehicular theft rate -- 11.2%. Compared to Florida's 2007 property crime rates, the vehicular theft and larceny theft rates are lower; however the burglary rate is higher (Uniform...

Violent crime statistics evolve from aggravated assault, robbery, forcible rape and murder.
Figure 11: Comparison Florida & U.S. Violent Crime (adapted from UCR crime statistics, 2008).

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