An attack by one person
on another for the purpose of inflicting severe injury. This type of assault
usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce
death or injury.
Arrest
The actual number of
persons arrested (both booked and taken into custody; cited, and released)
for committing criminal acts.
Arson
Any willful burning or
attempt to burn a building, motor vehicle, aircraft, or personal property
of another.
Burglary
The unlawful entry of
a structure (both residential and non-residential) with intent to commit a
theft.
Census Tract
A specified geographic
area that is defined and established by the U.S. Census Bureau. It identifies
an area with a population of 3000-4000 people. Census track definitions are
subject to change every ten years, based on the new census data.
Larceny
The unlawful taking of
property from the possession of another; includes pickpocket, pursesnatch,
shoplift, bike theft, and theft from motor vehicle (car prowl).
Motor Vehicle Theft
The theft or attempted
theft of a motor vehicle: includes motorcycles.
Murder
The willful (non-negligent)
killing of one human being by another.
Neighborhooda
A defined geographic
area in Portland with a certain historical and cultural distinctiveness. Crime
statistics in Portland are tracked and managed by neighborhood.
Part 1 Crimes
A group of crimes which
are reported and tracked nationally: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault,
burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
Part II Crimes
A group of crimes which
are reported and tracked nationally: simple assault, forgery, fraud, stolen
property, vandalism, weapon laws, prostitution, sex crimes, drug laws, gambling,
family offenses, D.U.I.I., liquor laws, disorderly conduct, kidnapping, curfew,
runaway, and criminal acts.
Part III Crimes
A group of crimes which
are reported and tracked within the state of Oregon. Includes traffic, warrants,
protective custody, fugitives, officer assaults, and property and vehicles
recovered from other jurisdictions.
Prostitution
Any sex offense of a
commercialized nature.
Rape
The carnal knowledge
of a female, forcibly and against her will.
Robbery
The taking or attempting
to take anything of value from a person or persons by force or threat of force.
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