Crimes against Property
Name:Lazaro D.Perez Acosta
Period:06
Robbery: The unlawful taking of property from the person of another through the use of threat or force.
Number Offense Counts in the US (2022):215,329
Burglary: the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft.
Number of Burglary Counts:847,522
Larceny/Theft: the illegal taking of the property of another with intent to deprive the owner thereof.
Number of Larceny Counts:4,339,713
Motor Vehicle Theft: felony offense that involves stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle that belongs to
someone else.
Arson: any willful or malicious burning or attempting to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house,
public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.
Number of Arson Counts:39,851
Broken Windows Theory Of Criminology
The broken windows theory states that any visible signs of crime and civil disorder, such as broken
windows (hence, the name of the theory), vandalism, loitering, public drinking, jaywalking, and
transportation fare evasion, create an urban environment that promotes even more crime and disorder
(Wilson & Kelling, 1982).
As such, policing these misdemeanors will help create an ordered and lawful society in which all citizens
feel safe and crime rates, including violent crime rates, are low.
Broken windows policing tries to regulate low-level crime to prevent widespread disorder from occurring.
If these small crimes are greatly reduced, then neighborhoods will appear to be more cared for.
The hope is that if these visible displays of disorder and neglect are reduced, violent crimes might go down
too, leading to an overall reduction in crime and an increase in public safety.