Number of violent crimes per
                       1,000 persons age 12 or older
                          1996           1997

Male                       49.9          45.8*
Female                     34.6          33.0

White                      40.9          38.3
Black                      52.3          49.0**

Hispanic                   44.0          43.1
Non-Hispanic               41.6          38.3*

Northeast                  37.7          34.6
Midwest                    43.7          36.4
South                      37.5          38.1
West                       51.5          48.4

Significant 1996-97 difference at *95%
or **90% confidence level.