Bank Crime Statistics 2007 Q3
BANK CRIME STATISTICS 2007 Q3
BANK CRIME STATISTICS (BCS)
FEDERAL INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
JULY 1, 2007— SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
I. VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL BANK ROBBERY AND INCIDENTAL CRIMES STATUTE,
TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 2113
Violations by Type of Institution
Violations by Type of Institution | |||
---|---|---|---|
Type |
Robberies |
Burglaries |
Larcenies |
Commercial Banks |
1370 |
26 |
6 |
Mutual Savings Banks |
27 |
0 |
0 |
Savings and Loan Associations |
29 |
0 |
0 |
Credit Unions |
116 |
4 |
0 |
Total |
1542 |
30 |
6 |
Grand Total—All Violations: 1,578
Loot Taken and Recovered
Loot was taken in 1,452 (92 percent) of the 1,578 incidents. Loot taken is itemized as follows:
Loot Taken and Recovered | |
---|---|
Cash |
$19,701,331.79 |
Securities—Face Value |
0.00 |
Checks (including Traveler’s Checks) |
51,237.72 |
Food Stamps |
17,200.00 |
Other Property |
50.00 |
Total |
$19,769,819.51 |
Full or partial recovery of loot taken was reported by law enforcement agencies in 297 (20 percent) of the 1,452 incidents in which loot was taken. Loot recovered is itemized as follows:
Loot Taken and Recovered | |
---|---|
Cash |
$2,165,440.09 |
Securities—Face Value |
0.00 |
Checks (including Traveler’s Checks) |
43,867.97 |
Food Stamps |
0.00 |
Other Property |
460.00 |
Total |
$2,209,768.06 |
Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators
The number of persons known to be involved in the 1,578 robberies, burglaries, and larcenies was 1,907. The following table shows a breakdown of the 1,907 persons who have been identified by race and sex. In a small number of cases, the use of full disguise makes determination of race and sex impossible.
Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex |
White |
Black |
Hispanic |
Other |
Unknown |
Male |
754 |
859 |
99 |
13 |
43 |
Female |
65 |
50 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
Unknown Race/Sex: 15
Investigation to date has resulted in the identification of 793 (42 percent) of the 1,907 persons known to be involved. Of these 793 identified persons, 349 (44 percent) were determined to be users of narcotics, and 164 (21 percent) were found to have been previously convicted in either federal or state court for bank robbery, bank burglary, or bank larceny.
Occurrences by Day of Week and Time of Day
Occurrences by Day of Week and Time of Day | |||
---|---|---|---|
Day | Occurrences | Time of Day | Occurrences |
Monday |
321 |
6-9 a.m. |
47 |
Tuesday |
299 |
9-11 a.m. |
430 |
Wednesday |
235 |
11 a.m.-1 p.m. |
338 |
Thursday |
264 |
1-3 p.m. |
348 |
Friday |
319 |
3-6 p.m. |
363 |
Saturday |
116 |
6 p.m.-6 a.m. |
51 |
Sunday |
17 |
Not Determined |
1 |
Not Determined |
7 |
|
|
Total |
1,578 |
Total |
1,578 |
Institution/Community Characteristics
Type of Financial Institution Office
Type of Financial Institution Office | |
---|---|
Main Office |
47 |
Branch Office |
1,505 |
Store |
19 |
Remote Facility/Other |
7 |
Total |
1,578 |
Location of Financial Institution Office
Location of Financial Institution Office | |
---|---|
Commercial District |
1,103 |
Shopping Center |
321 |
Residential |
92 |
Other Location |
62 |
Total |
1,578 |
Community Type
Community Type | |
---|---|
Metropolitan |
750 |
Suburban |
225 |
Small City/Town |
565 |
Rural |
38 |
Total |
1,578 |
Institutional Areas Involved
Institutional Areas Involved | |||
---|---|---|---|
Area | Number | Area | Number |
Counter |
1,461 |
Night Depository |
10 |
Vault/Safe |
71 |
Auto. Teller Machine |
4 |
Safe Deposit Area |
2 |
Courier/Messenger |
0 |
Office Area |
38 |
Armored Vehicle |
16 |
Drive-In/Walk-Up |
15 |
Other |
17 |
Security Devices Maintained by Victim Institutions
Security Devices Maintained by Victim Institutions | |
---|---|
Alarm System |
1,512 |
Surveillance Cameras |
1,554 |
Bait Money |
1,134 |
Guards |
83 |
Tear Gas/Dye Packs |
438 |
Electronic Tracking |
115 |
Bullet-Resistant Enclosures |
151 |
Security Devices Used During Crimes
Security Devices Used During Crimes | |
---|---|
Alarm System Activated |
1,408 |
Surveillance Cameras Activated |
1,510 |
Bait Money Taken |
537 |
Guards On Duty |
69 |
Tear Gas/Dye Packs Taken |
175 |
Electronic Tracking Activated |
60 |
Security Devices Functioned
Security Devices Functioned | |
---|---|
Alarm System Functioned |
1,385 |
Surveillance Cameras Functioned |
1,486 |
Modus Operandi Used
Modus Operandi Used | |
---|---|
Demand Note Used |
775 |
Firearm Used1 |
400 |
Handgun |
386 |
Other Firearm |
25 |
Other Weapon Used2 |
8 |
Weapon Threatened3 |
597 |
Explosive Device Used or Threatened |
47 |
Oral Demand |
744 |
Vault or Safe Theft |
5 |
Depository Trap Device |
1 |
Till Theft |
21 |
1 "Handgun" and "Other Firearm" added together may not coincide with "Firearm Used” since, in some cases, both handguns and other firearms are used during the same crime.
2 "Other Weapon Used" includes knives, other cutting instruments, hypodermic needles, clubs, etc.
3 "Weapon Threatened" includes those cases where a weapon was threatened or implied either orally or in a demand note but not actually observed.
Injuries, Deaths, and Hostages Taken
Acts of violence were committed during 54 (3.4 percent) of the 1,578 robberies, burglaries, and larcenies which occurred during this three-month period. These acts included 9 instances involving the discharge of firearms, 38 instances involving assaults, and 6 instances of hostage situations. (One or more acts of violence may occur during an incident.) These acts of violence resulted in 31 injuries, 3 deaths, and 17 persons being taken hostage.
Injuries
Injuries | |
---|---|
Customer |
8 |
Employee |
15 |
Employee Family |
0 |
Perpetrator |
6 |
Law Officer |
2 |
Guard |
0 |
Other |
0 |
Total |
31 |
Number of incidents in which injuries occurred: 18
Deaths
Deaths | |
---|---|
Customer |
0 |
Employee |
0 |
Employee Family |
0 |
Perpetrator |
3 |
Law Officer |
0 |
Guard |
0 |
Other |
0 |
Total |
3 |
Number of incidents in which deaths occurred: 3
Hostages Taken
Hostages Taken | |
---|---|
Customer |
6 |
Employee |
10 |
Employee Family |
1 |
Law Officer |
0 |
Guard |
0 |
Other |
0 |
Total |
17 |
Number of incidents in which hostages were taken: 6
II. BANK EXTORTION VIOLATIONS WHICH WERE INVESTIGATED UNDER THE FEDERAL BANK ROBBERY AND INCIDENTAL CRIMES STATUTE, TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 2113, JULY 1, 2007 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
Violations by Type of Institution
Violations by Type of Institution | |
---|---|
Commercial Banks |
6 |
Mutual Savings Banks |
0 |
Savings and Loans Associations |
0 |
Credit Unions |
2 |
Armored Car |
0 |
Total |
8 |
Loot Taken and Recovered
Loot was taken in 3 of the 8 incidents. Loot taken is itemized as follows:
Loot Taken and Recovered | |
---|---|
Cash |
$5,550.00 |
Securities—Face Value |
0.00 |
Checks (including Traveler’s Checks) |
0.00 |
Food Stamps |
0.00 |
Other Property |
8,000.00 |
Total |
$13,550.00 |
Full or partial recovery of loot taken was reported by law enforcement agencies in 2 of the 8 incidents in which loot was taken. Loot recovered is itemized as follows:
Loot Taken and Recovered | |
---|---|
Cash |
$3,000.00 |
Securities—Face Value |
0.00 |
Checks (including Traveler’s Checks) |
0.00 |
Food Stamps |
0.00 |
Other Property |
8,000.00 |
Total |
$11,000.00 |
Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators
The number of persons known to be involved in the 8 bank extortion incidents was 9. In a number of cases, the number and description of individuals involved are unknown due to nonobservance of the perpetrator by the victim(s) or the use of disguises. The following table shows a breakdown of the 9 known individuals involved by race and sex:
Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex |
White |
Black |
Hispanic |
Other |
Unknown |
Male |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Female |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Unknown Race/Sex: 0
Occurrences by Day of Week and Time of Day
Occurrences by Day of Week and Time of Day | |||
---|---|---|---|
Day | Occurrences | Time of Day | Occurrences |
Monday |
0 |
6-9 a.m. |
0 |
Tuesday |
2 |
9-11 a.m. |
5 |
Wednesday |
0 |
11 a.m.-1 p.m. |
0 |
Thursday |
2 |
1-3 p.m. |
0 |
Friday |
3 |
3-6 p.m. |
2 |
Saturday |
1 |
6 p.m.-6 a.m. |
1 |
Sunday |
0 |
Not Determined |
0 |
Not Determined |
0 |
|
|
Total |
8 |
Total |
8 |
Institution/Community Characteristics
Type of Financial Institution Office
Type of Financial Institution Office | |
---|---|
Main Office |
1 |
Branch Office |
7 |
Store |
0 |
Remote Facility/Other |
0 |
Total |
8 |
Location of Financial Institution Office
Location of Financial Institution Office | |
---|---|
Commercial District |
5 |
Shopping Center |
2 |
Residential |
1 |
Other Location |
0 |
Total |
8 |
Community Type
Community Type | |
---|---|
Metropolitan |
3 |
Suburban |
1 |
Small City/Town |
4 |
Rural |
0 |
Total |
8 |
Security Devices Maintained by Victim Institutions
Security Devices Maintained by Victim Institutions | |
---|---|
Alarm System |
6 |
Surveillance Cameras |
7 |
Bait Money |
5 |
Guards |
0 |
Tear Gas/Dye Packs |
0 |
Electronic Tracking |
2 |
Bullet-Resistant Enclosures |
1 |
Security Devices Used During Crimes
Security Devices Used During Crimes | |
---|---|
Alarm System Activated |
6 |
Surveillance Cameras Activated |
5 |
Bait Money Taken |
0 |
Guards On Duty |
0 |
Tear Gas/Dye Packs Taken |
0 |
Electronic Tracking Activated |
0 |
Modus Operandi Used
Modus Operandi Used | |
---|---|
Demand Note Used |
4 |
Firearm Used |
1 |
Other Weapon Used |
0 |
Weapon Threatened |
4 |
Explosive Device Used or Threatened |
6 |
Telephone Call |
5 |
Injuries, Deaths, and Hostages Taken
An act of violence was committed in 1 (13 percent) of the 8 bank extortion incidents which occurred during this three-month period. The act included 1 instance involving the discharge of a firearm, and 1 assault.
III. BANK ROBBERY STATUTE VIOLATIONS BY REGIONS, GEOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS, STATES, AND TERRITORIES (JULY 1, 2007 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2007)
Regional Summary
Regional Summary | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Region |
Bank Robberies |
Bank Burglaries |
Bank Larcenies |
Bank Extortions |
Northeast |
266 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
North Central |
329 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
South |
583 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
West |
356 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
Territories |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
1542 |
30 |
6 |
8 |
Regional Summary | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Region |
Bank Robberies |
Bank Burglaries |
Bank Larcenies |
Bank Extortions |
NORTHEAST |
266 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
New England |
106 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
Connecticut |
34 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Maine |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Massachusetts |
56 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
New Hampshire |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rhode Island |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Vermont |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Middle Atlantic |
160 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
New Jersey |
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
New York |
43 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Pennsylvania |
87 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Regional Summary | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Region |
Bank Robberies |
Bank Burglaries |
Bank Larcenies |
Bank Extortions |
NORTH CENTRAL |
329 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
East North Central |
271 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
Illinois |
67 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Indiana |
38 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Michigan |
64 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Ohio |
63 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Wisconsin |
39 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
West North Central |
58 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Iowa |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Kansas |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Minnesota |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Missouri |
23 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Nebraska |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
North Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
South Dakota |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Regional Summary | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Region |
Bank Robberies |
Bank Burglaries |
Bank Larcenies |
Bank Extortions |
SOUTH |
583 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
South Atlantic |
331 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
Delaware |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
District of Columbia |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Florida |
86 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Georgia |
81 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Maryland |
41 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
North Carolina |
69 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
South Carolina |
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Virginia |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
West Virginia |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
East South Central |
91 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
Alabama |
23 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Kentucky |
36 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
Mississippi |
9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Tennessee |
23 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
West South Central |
161 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Arkansas |
17 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Louisiana |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Oklahoma |
15 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Texas |
118 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Regional Summary | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Region |
Bank Robberies |
Bank Burglaries |
Bank Larcenies |
Bank Extortions |
WEST |
356 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mountain |
88 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
Arizona |
29 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Colorado |
25 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Idaho |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Montana |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Nevada |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
New Mexico |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Utah |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Wyoming |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pacific |
268 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Alaska |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
California |
198 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Hawaii |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Oregon |
26 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Washington |
39 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Regional Summary | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Region |
Bank Robberies |
Bank Burglaries |
Bank Larcenies |
Bank Extortions |
TERRITORIES |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Guam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Puerto Rico |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Virgin Islands |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Regional Summary | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bank Robberies |
Bank Burglaries |
Bank Larcenies |
Bank Extortions |
Totals |
1542 |
30 |
6 |
8 |
IV. VIOLATIONS INVOLVING ARMORED CARRIERS INVESTIGATED UNDER THE HOBBS ACT, TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 1951 (JULY 1, 2007 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2007)
Armored Carrier Incidents
Armored Carrier Incidents | |
---|---|
Hobbs Act |
17 |
Total |
17 |
Loot Taken and Recovered
Loot was taken in 16 (94 percent) of the 17 incidents. Loot taken is itemized as follows:
Loot Taken and Recovered | |
---|---|
Cash |
$5,825,737.65 |
Securities—Face Value |
0.00 |
Checks (including Traveler’s Checks) |
217,867.90 |
Food Stamps |
0.00 |
Other Property |
0.00 |
Total |
$6,043,605.55 |
Full or partial recovery of loot taken was reported by law enforcement agencies in 3 (18 percent) of the 17 incidents. Loot recovered is itemized as follows:
Loot Taken and Recovered | |
---|---|
Cash |
$1,168,356.38 |
Securities—Face Value |
0.00 |
Checks (including Traveler’s Checks) |
207,077.64 |
Food Stamps |
0.00 |
Other Property |
0.00 |
Total |
$1,375,434.02 |
Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators
The number of persons known to be involved in the 17 armored carrier incidents was 43. In a number of cases, the number and description of individuals involved are unknown due to nonobservance of the perpetrator by the victim(s) or the use of disguises. The following table shows a breakdown of the 43 known individuals involved by race and sex:
Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex |
White |
Black |
Hispanic |
Other |
Unknown |
Male |
3 |
28 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
Female |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Unknown Race/Sex: 4
Occurrences by Day of Week and Time of Day
Occurrences by Day of Week and Time of Day | |||
---|---|---|---|
Day | Occurrences | Time of Day | Occurrences |
Monday |
5 |
6-9 a.m. |
2 |
Tuesday |
2 |
9-11 a.m. |
4 |
Wednesday |
3 |
11 a.m.-1 p.m. |
5 |
Thursday |
5 |
1-3 p.m. |
3 |
Friday |
1 |
3-6 p.m. |
1 |
Saturday |
0 |
6 p.m.-6 a.m. |
2 |
Sunday |
1 |
Not Determined |
0 |
Not Determined |
0 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
Total |
17 |
Community Characteristics
Location
Community Type
Location | |
---|---|
Commercial District |
11 |
Shopping Center |
5 |
Residential |
0 |
Rural |
1 |
Total |
17 |
Community Type | |
---|---|
Metropolitan |
10 |
Suburban |
1 |
Small City/Town |
5 |
Rural |
1 |
Total |
17 |
Modus Operandi Used
Modus Operandi Used | |
---|---|
Firearm Used4 |
12 |
Handgun |
10 |
Other Firearm |
3 |
Other Weapon Used5 |
3 |
Weapon Threatened6 |
5 |
Explosive Device Used or Threatened |
0 |
Oral Demand |
6 |
Vault or Safe Theft |
0 |
4 "Handgun" and "Other Firearm" added together may not coincide with "Firearm Used” since, in some cases, both handguns and other firearms are used during the same crime.
5 "Other Weapon Used" includes knives, other cutting instruments, hypodermic needles, clubs, etc.
6 "Weapon Threatened" includes those cases where a weapon was threatened or implied either orally or in a demand note but not actually observed
Injuries, Deaths, and Hostages Taken
Acts of violence were committed during 8 of the 17 Armored Carrier incidents which occurred during this three-month period. No deaths occurred or hostages were taken when the violent acts were committed. These acts of violence resulted in 3 injuries during the Armored Carrier violations. (One or more acts of violence may occur during an incident.)
Injuries
Injuries | |
---|---|
Customer |
0 |
Employee |
0 |
Perpetrator |
0 |
Law Officer |
0 |
Guard |
3 |
Other |
0 |
Total |
3 |
Number of incidents in which injuries occurred: 3
Any statistical information furnished in this booklet is subject to change upon the investigation of bank robbery incidents which occurred during the third quarter of 2007.
The BCS provides a nationwide view of bank robbery crimes based on statistics contributed by FBI field offices responding to bank robberies or otherwise gathered when provided to the FBI from local and state law enforcement.
Statistics were recorded as of 10/29/2007, at FBI Headquarters.