Clery Crime Definitions
Negligent Manslaughter
Sex Offenses - Forcible
Forcible Rape
Forcible Sodomy
Sexual Assault with an Object
Forcible Fondling
Incest
Sex Offenses, Non-Forcible
Unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse.
Statutory Rape
Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the age of consent.
Robbery
Robbery with a Firearm
Use of any firearm as a weapon or employed as a means of force to threaten the victim or put the victim in fear.
Robbery with a Knife or Cutting Instrument
Robbery with other Dangerous Weapon
Use of a club, acid, explosive, brass knuckles, mace, pepper spray or other dangerous weapon used or use is threatened.
Strong Arm - Hands, Fists, Feet, etc
Aggravated Assault
Unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. Usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.
Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
Firearm of any type is used or is threatened to be used. Includes revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, shotguns, zip guns, rifles, etc.
Aggravated Assault with a Knife or Cutting Instrument
Aggravated Assault other Dangerous Weapon
Aggravated Assault with Hands, Fists, Feet, and Teeth
Attacks using personal weapons such as (hands, fists, feet, etc.) that result in serious or aggravated injury.
Burglary
Forcible Entry
Unlawful Entry - No Force
Attempted Forcible Entry
Forcible entry is attempted but not completed.
Motor Vehicle Theft
The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. There are three classes of motor vehicles: (1) autos, (2) trucks and buses, (3) and other vehicles.
- Trucks/Buses: includes the theft of those vehicles specifically designed (but not necessarily used) to transport people and cargo.
- Other Vehicles:Motor vehicles that meet the UCR definition such as snowmobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters, trail bikes, mopeds, golf carts, all-terrain vehicles and motorized wheelchairs.
Arson
Willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn with or without intent to defraud a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.
- Mobile:cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, trailers, planes, boats.
- Other:crops, timber, fences, signs, merchandise stored outside a structure.
Hate Crimes
Any of the above mention offenses or any other crime involving bodily injury reported to local police agencies or to any required reporting party that manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias. Categories of bias are: Race, Gender, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Ethnicity, and Disability.
In addition to the standard list of Clery reportable crimes, the following crimes are classified as hate crimes when there is evidence that the offense was committed with bias against a protected class as defined above.
Larceny - theft
Includes the crimes of Pocket Picking, Purse Snatching, Shoplifting, Theft from Building, Theft from Coin Operated Machine or Device, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories, and all Other Larceny.
Simple Assault
Intimidation
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (except "Arson")
Illegal Weapons Possession
The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices or other deadly weapons. The classification encompasses weapons offenses that are regularly in nature. Include in this classification: manufacture, sale or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; using manufacturing, etc., of silencers; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons; and attempts to commit any of the above. Published: October 1, 2012 Page 33