Tag: 1936
Oregon’s Crime Wave: 1936
In 1936, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program revealed a stark truth about Oregon: crime rates were on the rise. But what exactly did this mean for the state and its residents? To understand the context, we need to look at the broader picture of the era. The Great Depression was still gripping the…
Unknown Defendant, Unspecified Crime, Colorado 1936
In 1936, Colorado was plagued by a significant increase in crime rates. The state’s overall crime rate rose dramatically, outpacing national trends. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which began collecting data in 1930, the increase in crime was a nationwide phenomenon, but Colorado stood out as a hotspot. During this period,…
Pennsylvania’s Dark Year: 1936 Crime Wave
Pennsylvania in 1936 was a hotbed of organized crime, with gang violence and bootlegging rampant across the state. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which collected crime data from law enforcement agencies across the country, Pennsylvania led the nation in homicides per capita that year. This disturbing trend was…
Florida 1936: Crime on the Rise in the Sunshine State
Crime in Florida soared in 1936, as the state struggled to contain the violent aftermath of the Great Depression. According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which began collecting crime data in 1930, law enforcement agencies across Florida reported a significant increase in reported crimes. The UCR program, launched in 1930 by the…
Rhode Island 1936: Crime on the Rise
In 1936, Rhode Island witnessed a surge in violent crimes, as reported by the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. The state’s crime rate mirrored the national trend, with the Great Depression and Prohibition fueling a rise in illicit activities. According to the UCR, violent crimes accounted for nearly 60% of all reported crimes nationwide,…
Georgia Crime Statistics Unveiled, Statistic Tampering, Georgia 1936
Georgia in 1936 was a state plagued by violent crime, with the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program revealing a stark reality of the era’s lawlessness. According to the FBI UCR data, a staggering number of crimes went unreported, but those that did make it into the records paint a grim picture of Georgia’s crime…
South Carolina 1936: A Year of Larceny and Lynching
In 1936, the state of South Carolina was plagued by a staggering rate of larceny, a trend that would continue to grip the nation throughout the Great Depression. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which began collecting data in 1930, property crimes like larceny and burglary dominated the crime landscape in South…
Idaho Crime Tides, Idaho 1936
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South Dakota 1936: Lawlessness on the Prairie
The year 1936 was a dark time for South Dakota, a state ravaged by the Great Depression. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which began in 1930, painted a grim picture of the crime landscape in the state. According to the UCR, South Dakota led the nation in the rate of reported larceny cases…
Noah Johnson, Violent Prohibition-Era Crime, Iowa 1936
The Hawkeye State in 1936 was a hotbed of violent crime, with the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program tracking a significant spike in reported offenses. The UCR Program, established in 1930, was still in its early stages, but it provided valuable insight into the nation’s crime trends. Iowa, in particular, was experiencing a surge…
