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Serious Crime in U.S. Rises Slightly
October 29, 2003

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A new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows a slight increase in serious crime in 2002, but the crime rate is still far below the highs of a decade ago, the New York Times reported Oct. 27.

According to the report, there was a 1-percent increase in violent crime in U.S. suburbs in 2002, compared with the previous year. However, the report also found a 1.9-percent drop in violent crime in urban areas and a 1.2 percent decline in rural areas in 2002.

Violent crime is defined as murder, non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and assault.

The FBI report is based on data compiled from about 17,000 law-enforcement agencies nationwide.

"To reduce crime, we need to reduce the number of criminals committing crime. To do this, we know that we need the best tools, constant cooperation, and tough, effective penalties," said U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft. But others said crime trends have more to do with demographics than enforcement and punishment.

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