Percentage of public schools experiencing and reporting
incidents of crime that occurred at school, by type of crime:
Various school years, 1999-2000, 2003-04, and 2005-06 1 Total
incidents include violent incidents, thefts, and other
incidents, which include possession of a firearm or explosive
device, possession of a knife or sharp object, distribution,
possession, or use of illegal drugs or alcohol, and 2 Violent
incidents include rape or attempted rape, sexual battery other
than rape, physical attack or fight with or without a weapon,
threat of physical attack with or without a weapon, and robbery
with or without a weapon. Serious violent incidents are also
included in violent incidents. 3 Serious violent incidents
include rape or attempted rape, sexual battery other than rape,
physical attack or fight with a weapon, threat of physical
attack with a weapon, and robbery with or without a weapon. 4
Theft/larceny (taking things worth over $10 without personal
confrontation) was defined for respondents as "th