Of all the most serious crimes tracked by the FBI – known as Part I offenses – larceny is by far the most common. There were 4.6 million cases of larceny-theft reported in the United States in 2020, accounting for nearly 60% of all Part I offenses, which also include murder, assault, robbery, vehicle theft, and burglary.Â
Larceny is a classification of crime that includes all nonviolent theft, with the exception of motor-vehicle theft. Common examples of larceny include purse snatching, pick pocketing, shoplifting, and bicycle theft. According to the FBI, larceny-thefts result in billions of dollars in losses annually.
Though larceny-theft is relatively widespread in the United States, reported incidents of larceny have been declining for years. Between 2019 and 2020 alone, the number of reported larceny cases fell by 11%, or, adjusting for population, 171 incidents for every 100,000 people. The national decline is being led by steep reductions in larceny offenses in some American towns.Â
Using data from the FBI’s 2020 Uniform Crime Report, 24/7 Wall St. determined the 50 towns where the larceny-theft rate is falling fastest. Towns – defined as places with populations between 2,500 and 25,000 – are ranked by the change in the number of larcenies reported for every 100,000 people between 2019 and 2020. Among the towns on this list, the larceny rate fell anywhere from 1,375 to 14,238 incidents per 100,000 people.Â
Larceny – along with motor vehicle theft and burglary – is one component of the overall property crime category. Partially due to a falling larceny rate, the overall property crime rate also declined in every town on this list with available data. Here is a look at the towns where property crime is soaring.
The largest share of towns on this list are in the South, including seven in Texas alone. Despite declining larceny rates, the larceny-theft rate remains higher than the national rate of 1,398 per 100,000 people in nearly every town on this list. Here is a look at the city with the most larceny thefts in every state.Â
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50. Lebanon, Virginia
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,374.5
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 76 — 1,254th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,437.5 — 391st highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,211.7 — 114th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 2,854.4 — 525th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 3,206
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49. Ashland City, Tennessee
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,378.8
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 181 — 687th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,782.7 — 113th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,072.5 — 141st lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 4,535.0 — 139th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 4,680
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48. Donna, Texas
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,386.7
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 428 — 137th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,609.8 — 334th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,385.2 — 79th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,323.2 — 361st highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 16,409
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47. Bishop, California
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,395.1
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 98 — 1,184th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,625.2 — 329th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,342.0 — 86th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,562.8 — 300th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 3,745
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46. Paducah, Kentucky
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,395.7
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 789 — 15th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,175.1 — 183rd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,259.3 — 104th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,996.0 — 208th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 24,894
45. Cadillac, Michigan
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,402.0
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 164 — 772nd highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,560.0 — 881st highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,556.1 — 55th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 1,835.8 — 1,048th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 10,419
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44. Williamston, North Carolina
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,426.9
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 183 — 678th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,556.9 — 132nd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -897.9 — 207th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 5,772.6 — 64th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 5,312
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43. Lakemore, Ohio
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,455.9
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 40 — 749th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,302.1 — 1,106th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,584.6 — 51st lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 1,627.6 — 1,223rd highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 3,074
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42. Pantego, Texas
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,466.1
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 58 — 1,036th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,289.8 — 457th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,610.5 — 48th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,632.1 — 279th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 2,531
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41. Logan, Ohio
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,475.8
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 245 — 436th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,496.5 — 141st highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,456.1 — 67th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 4,695.3 — 125th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 6,836
40. Newport, Tennessee
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,521.1
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 382 — 188th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 5,552.3 — 29th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,558.3 — 53rd lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 7,180.2 — 25th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 6,848
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39. North Bend, Oregon
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,535.2
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 230 — 480th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,352.2 — 422nd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,668.4 — 40th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 2,873.8 — 517th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 9,652
38. Windsor Heights, Iowa
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,546.4
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 161 — 787th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,355.6 — 152nd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,556.8 — 54th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,855.8 — 231st highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 4,953
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37. Hedwig Village, Texas
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,553.2
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 149 — 855th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 5,637.5 — 27th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,508.5 — 60th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 6,129.4 — 46th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 2,671
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36. Cleveland, Texas
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,593.8
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 261 — 399th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,150.3 — 188th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,666.4 — 41st lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 4,176.2 — 181st highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 8,061
35. Riverdale, Utah
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,611.8
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 351 — 231st highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,954.5 — 104th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,954.5 — 28th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 4,382.6 — 160th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 8,752
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34. La Follette, Tennessee
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,626.3
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 123 — 998th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,861.9 — 683rd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,220.8 — 21st lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 2,876.2 — 515th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 6,857
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33. Moraine, Ohio
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,645.7
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 346 — 238th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 5,341.2 — 35th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,386.8 — 78th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 6,607.0 — 33rd highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 6,486
32. Miles City, Montana
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,649.5
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 90 — 1,249th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,090.9 — 1,330th lowest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,610.2 — 49th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 1,297.0 — 1,124th lowest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 8,487
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31. Seward, Alaska
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,650.1
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 41 — 769th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,461.2 — 964th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,740.7 — 34th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 2,102.6 — 877th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 2,773
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30. Canton, Texas
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,657.2
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 61 — 1,075th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,566.1 — 873rd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,451.6 — 68th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 1,822.8 — 1,057th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 3,805
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29. Algood, Tennessee
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,662.5
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 82 — 1,324th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,788.8 — 726th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,665.0 — 42nd lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 2,116.1 — 867th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 4,228
28. St. Albans, Vermont
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,671.4
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 196 — 610th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,887.4 — 254th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,685.5 — 36th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,196.8 — 397th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 6,804
27. West Burlington, Iowa
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,762.9
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 138 — 909th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 4,795.0 — 48th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: N/A
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 5,559.4 — 76th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 2,927
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26. Darlington, South Carolina
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,775.0
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 312 — 292nd highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 5,292.6 — 36th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,235.3 — 20th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 6,344.4 — 41st highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 6,043
25. Florida City, Florida
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,801.3
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 521 — 69th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 4,405.5 — 67th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,710.5 — 35th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 5,555.6 — 77th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 11,928
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24. Bedford, Virginia
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,853.8
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 65 — 1,130th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 984.7 — 1,186th lowest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,960.2 — 27th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 1,045.3 — 866th lowest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 6,562
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23. Ketchikan, Alaska
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,861.1
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 213 — 537th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,564.1 — 346th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,053.0 — 25th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,009.5 — 460th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 8,228
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22. Wilmington, Ohio
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,872.8
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 304 — 308th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,460.9 — 384th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,428.6 — 15th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 2,825.2 — 539th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 12,392
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21. Shenandoah, Texas
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,922.2
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 169 — 738th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 5,455.1 — 31st highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,124.2 — 22nd lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 6,488.1 — 36th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 2,887
20. Clinton, Arkansas
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,938.0
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 37 — 684th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,477.0 — 948th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,663.7 — 12th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 1,876.2 — 1,024th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 2,547
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19. Travelers Rest, South Carolina
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -1,974.0
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 192 — 632nd highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,532.7 — 135th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,924.7 — 30th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,919.0 — 222nd highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 5,152
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18. Benton, Kentucky
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,015.7
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 58 — 1,036th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,301.9 — 1,108th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,947.8 — 29th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 1,818.2 — 1,060th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 4,477
17. Glendale, Colorado
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,017.1
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 720 — 23rd highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 13,732.6 — 2nd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -455.1 — 563rd lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 17,242.0 — 2nd highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 5,177
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16. Branson, Missouri
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,042.1
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 758 — 20th highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 6,453.8 — 16th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,083.6 — 24th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 7,952.3 — 19th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 11,416
15. Hartsville, South Carolina
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,110.0
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 364 — 219th highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 4,841.1 — 47th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,893.4 — 10th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 5,984.8 — 53rd highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 7,616
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14. Pineville, North Carolina
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,271.0
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 760 — 19th highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 8,248.3 — 8th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,091.2 — 23rd lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 10,353.8 — 8th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 8,749
13. Elizabethtown, North Carolina
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,305.9
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 86 — 1,295th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,567.9 — 345th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,914.4 — 9th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,613.0 — 282nd highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 3,464
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12. Pinole, California
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,323.9
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 273 — 372nd highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,410.9 — 1,007th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,455.0 — 14th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 2,000.0 — 937th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 19,279
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11. Tukwila, Washington
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,371.6
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 2,201 — the highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 10,745.5 — 4th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -1,973.4 — 26th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 14,416.8 — 3rd highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 20,196
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10. Monona, Wisconsin
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,622.0
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 388 — 184th highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 4,705.9 — 51st highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,494.8 — 13th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 5,203.2 — 96th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 8,122
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9. Pikeville, Kentucky
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,798.5
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 109 — 1,113th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,676.7 — 798th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,829.5 — 11th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 2,722.7 — 588th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 6,810
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8. Kenai, Alaska
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,866.6
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 128 — 969th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 1,623.3 — 837th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -3,795.9 — 4th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 1,877.0 — 1,022nd highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 7,742
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7. Balcones Heights, Texas
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,876.6
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 147 — 861st highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 4,372.4 — 71st highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -2,993.4 — 8th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 6,038.1 — 51st highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 3,282
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6. Page, Arizona
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -2,895.3
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 235 — 465th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,114.2 — 197th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -3,538.7 — 5th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,538.3 — 311th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 7,531
5. Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -3,086.1
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 259 — 402nd highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 3,178.3 — 182nd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -3,295.3 — 6th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 4,049.6 — 198th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 8,262
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4. Union Gap, Washington
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -3,343.9
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 289 — 341st highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 4,656.8 — 57th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -3,257.2 — 7th lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 6,155.3 — 45th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 6,163
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3. Lake Delton, Wisconsin
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -5,593.6
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 248 — 430th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 8,283.2 — 7th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -6,356.8 — 3rd lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 8,884.4 — 12th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 2,989
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2. Emeryville, California
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -10,446.6
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 1,117 — 3rd highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 9,060.7 — 5th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -9,433.7 — 2nd lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 11,753.7 — 6th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 11,899
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1. West Milwaukee, Wisconsin
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: -14,238.4
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 821 — 14th highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 20,117.6 — the highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: -13,715.1 — the lowest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 22,004.4 — the highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 4,146
Methodology
To determine the towns where the larceny-theft rate is falling fastest, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the change in larceny-thefts per 100,000 people from the FBI’s 2019 and 2020 Uniform Crime Reports. Crime rates were calculated using population figures provided by the FBI in the 2020 and 2019 UCR.
We defined towns based on population thresholds — having at least 2,500 people and less than 25,000 people — using five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey. Limited data was available in the 2020 UCR for areas in Alabama, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, though towns in these states were not excluded from analysis. Because some state and local agencies changed reporting practices between 2019 and 2020, the figures are not comparable, and the areas were excluded.
Population figures are five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey.Â
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