Bank crime is down in 2011 from 2010, with nearly 600 fewer violations of the Federal Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes Statute reported, according to the bank crime statistics, released today by the FBI.
Between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, there were 5,014 robberies, 60 burglaries, 12 larcenies, and seven extortions of financial institutions reported to law enforcement, according to an FBI press release. The total 5,093 reported violations represent a decrease from 2010, during which 5,641 violations of the statute were reported.