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Table 2 Summary of individual crimes by crime category

From: Criminal justice measures for economic data harmonization in substance use disorder research

Crime Category

Offenses With Monetary Conversion Factors

Offenses Without Monetary Conversion Factors

Property Crimes

Fencing (buying or selling stolen property), burglary/breaking and entering (home, auto, business), larceny, vandalism, property damage, auto theft, carjacking, arson

Shoplifting, tagging

Violent Crimes

Robbery/attempted robbery, mugging, assault, aggravated assault, battery, homicide, manslaughter, attempted homicide, weapons offenses, sexual offenses (rape, sex with minor)

 

Public Order Crimes

Prostitution or pimping

Illegal gambling, terrorist threats/acts, probation/parole violations, trespassing, disorderly conduct, contempt of court, drug crimes

Enterprise crimes

Forgery/fraud

Kidnapping/hostage taking

  1. Note: Given the lack of precise costing data for every reported offense, the same MCF could be applied to similar offenses such as auto theft and carjacking, or assault and battery