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2007 Bank Crime Statistics (BCS), Federally Insured Financial Institutions 1 (2007)

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FEDERAL INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
JANUARY 1, 2007 - DECEMBER 31, 2007
1. VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL BANK ROBBERY AND INCIDENTAL CRIMES STATUTE,
TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 2113
Violations by Type of Institution
Robberies    Burglaries    Larcenies
Commercial Banks                      5,959         201           28
Mutual Savings Banks                   100           4            1
Savings and Loan Associations          128           1            1
Credit Unions                          489          27            4
Total                                 6,676         233           34
Grand Total-All Violations: 6,943
Loot Taken and Recovered
Loot was taken in 6,332 (91 percent) of the 6,943 incidents. Loot taken is itemized as follows:
Cash                                 $76,555,141.40
Securities - Face Value              $0.00
Checks (including Traveler's Checks)  $1,583,968.85
Food Stamps                          $17,200.00
Other Property                       $57,674.00
Total                                $78,213,984.25
Full or partial recovery of loot taken was reported by law enforcement agencies in 1,266 (20
percent) of the 6,332 incidents in which loot was taken. Loot recovered is itemized as follows:
Cash                                 $18,061,392.58
Securities - Face Value              $0.00
Checks (including Traveler's Checks)  $1,444,027.97
Food Stamps                          $4,000.00
Other Property                       $13,158.00
Total                                $19,522,578.55
Number, Race, and Sex of Perpetrators
The number of persons known to be involved in the 6,943 robberies, burglaries, and larcenies
was 8,610. The following table shows a breakdown of the 8,610 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.
White       Black        Hispanic    Other        Unknown
Male        3294         3759        547          78          255
Female      298          223         42           7           11

Unknown Race/Sex: 96