This statistic shows the crime clearance rate the United States by region in 2015. In 2015, the clearance rate for robberies in the South stood at 27.5 percent.
Crime clearance rate in the United States in 2015, by region
This statistic shows the crime clearance rate the United States by region in 2015. In 2015, the clearance rate for robberies in the South stood at 27.5 percent.
| Northeast | Midwest | South | West | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 54.3% | 41.3% | 45% | 45.5% |
| Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | 61.7% | 54.9% | 62.5% | 64.7% |
| Rape (revised definition) | 42.1% | 31.4% | 42.1% | 34.5% |
| Rape (legacy definition) | 52.1% | 36.6% | 39.5% | 26.5% |
| Robbery | 36.2% | 24.4% | 27.5% | 30.1% |
| Aggravated assault | 65.6% | 49.4% | 51.9% | 53.8% |
| Property crime | 23.7% | 19.6% | 20.5% | 15.4% |
| Burglary | 17.3% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 10.8% |
| Larceny-theft | 25.7% | 22.7% | 22.9% | 17.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 15.7% | 13.7% | 16.1% | 9.7% |
| Arson | 26.6% | 16.2% | 20.9% | 20.4% |
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