Crime Stats

MARTA Police: Crime Stats

Part I Comparison by Crime

PART 1 CRIME	FY06*	FY07*	FY08*	FY09*
Homicide	0	2	0	0
Robbery	86	94	71	67
Aggravated Assault	61	74	97	97
Larceny	264	249	251	240
Auto Theft	123	65	68	74
Arson	2	4	2	3
Rape	0	0	0	1
Burglary	5	5	16	7
TOTAL	541	493	505	483

Part I Comparison by Transportation Mode

MODE	FY06*	FY07*	FY08*	FY09*
Bus	47	64	98	80
Rail	288	272	236	236
Parking Lot	184	122	137	154
Facility	21	32	29	13
NOT MARTA	1	3	5	0
TOTAL	541	493	505	483

Part I Crime Rate per 1,000,000 Riders

MARTA PART I CRIME RATE	FY06*	FY07*	FY08*	FY09*
PER 1,000 RIDERS	3.90%	3.34%	3.35%	3.09%

* Note:

FY06: 07/01/05 - 06/30/06
FY07: 07/01/06 - 06/30/07
FY08: 07/01/07 - 06/30/08
FY09: 07/01/08 - 06/30/09

Part I Crime Definitions by FBI and National Law Standards

Criminal Homicide

1. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
2. Manslaughter by negligence: the killing of another person through gross negligence.

Forcible Rape

The carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Included are rapes by force or threat of force regardless of female victim.

Robbery

The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Aggravated Assault

An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

Burglary—Breaking or Entering

1. The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. Attempted forcible entry is included. Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft)
2. The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples include: theft of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included.

Motor Vehicle Theft

The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is self-propelled and runs on the surface and not on rails. Specifically excluded from this category are motorboats, construction equipment, airplanes, and farming equipment.

Arson

Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.

Larceny—Theft (except motor vehicle theft)

The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples include: theft of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included.