The Crime Clock
Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a
controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth,
nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, and lying,
and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they
break out, and blood toucheth blood.
Hosea 4:1-2
How often are crimes committed in the United States?
- One property crime every 3 seconds.
- One larceny/theft every 4.5 seconds.
- One burglary every 15 seconds.
- One violent crime every 23 seconds.
- One motor vehicle theft every 25 seconds.
- One aggravated assault every 37 seconds
- One robbery every 1.4 minutes.
- One forcible rape every 5.5 minutes.
- One murder every 32 minutes (total 6,503).
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Report for 2003