The most recent issue of the
AJiC Fact Sheet,
"Motor Vehicle Theft Arrests Reported in Alaska, 1986–2015," presents data on motor
vehicle theft arrests reported in Alaska from 1986 to 2016 as reported
in the Alaska Department of Public Safety publication
Crime in Alaska.
Overall, the motor vehicle arrest rate consistently declined between
1990 and 2014 when it reached the lowest level in the 1985–2016 period.
The motor vehicle arrest rate rebounded in 2015 and 2016. Increases in
Alaska motor vehicle arrest rates in 2015 and 2016 were particularly
pronounced among adults and males, while motor vehicle arrest rates for
juveniles and females remained minimal in comparison. On average, adults
accounted for 62.6 percent and juveniles for 37.4 percent of all
arrests for motor vehicle thefts reported in Alaska from 1985 to 2016.
Males accounted for 81.8 percent of all motor vehicle theft arrests,
females 18.2 percent.
The fact sheet is by
Random Reamey,
Research Professional,
Alaska Justice Information Center (AJiC). The
AJiC Fact Sheet series addresses
various crime and criminal justice topics.
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