Age cohort arrest rates, 1970-1980

Description

The data for this collection were gathered from the 1970 and 1980 Census and the 1970 through 1980 Uniform Crime Reports. The unit of analysis in this dataset is cities. Included in the dataset are population figures and arrest frequencies for selected crimes. There are two files for each city. One file contains arrest data for males and females of all ages, and the other file contains population data by sex and age. Arrest data are collected for the following crimes: murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, other assaults, arson, forgery, fraud, embezzlement, stolen property, vandalism, weapons, prostitution, other sex offenses, opium abuse, marijuana abuse, gambling, family offenses, drunk driving, liquor law violations, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, and all other offenses combined.