U.S. reported larceny-theft cases 1990-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 19, 2024

In 2023, about 4.51 million reported cases of larceny-theft occurred in the United States. The number of larceny-theft cases has decreased since 1990, when about 7.95 million reported cases occurred nationwide.

Number of reported larceny-theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2023

CharacteristicNumber of reported cases
2023* 4,512,064
2022 4,721,262
2021 4,269,688
2020 4,635,571
2019 5,160,349
2018 5,324,546
2017 5,525,144
2016 5,657,754
2015 5,684,715
2014 5,837,470
2013 6,034,252
2012 6,146,429
2011 6,153,892
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of reported cases1990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*
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September 2024

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Survey time period

1990 to 2023

Supplementary notes

*Due to the FBI's transition to a new crime reporting system, not all law enforcement agencies submitted crime data to the FBI in 2021, 2022, and 2023. As a result, figures may not accurately reflect the total number of crimes in these years.

Larceny is defined in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, as the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts 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. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded.

The data from previous years can be accessed at the Uniform Crime Reports section on the Website of the FBI.


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