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Violent crime

Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Victims of Crime

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LOWEST RATES OF VIOLENT AND PROPERTY CRIME WERE EXPERIENCED BY ASIANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS

WASHINGTON - The nation’s Asian, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander population had the lowest rates of violent and property victimizations among all racial and...

Criminal Victimization, 2007

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VIOLENT CRIME RATE IN 2007 AT ABOUT THE SAME LEVEL IN 2005

WASHINGTON - In 2007, the violent crime rate in the United States was at about the level of 2005, and the property crime rate was somewhat below the 2005 estimate...

Assault

An unlawful physical attack or threat of attack. Assaults may be classified as aggravated or simple. Rape, attempted rape, and sexual assaults are excluded from this category, as well as robbery and attempted robbery. The severity of assaults ranges from minor threats to nearly fatal incidents.