crime rate
noun[C]
uk/ˈkraɪm ˌreɪt/us/ˈkraɪm ˌreɪt/thenumberofcrimesthat arecommittedduring aperiodoftimein aparticularplace:
犯罪率Theoverallcrimeratewas down 11.9% lastyear.去年整体犯罪率下降了11.9%。
Policeoftenconcentratepatrolsinpoorneighbourhoodswith highcrimerates.警察经常在犯罪率高的贫困社区集中巡逻。
- We aretryingto make a lot ofarreststokeepcrimeratesdown.
- Goodschoolsandlowcrimeratesareimportantfactorsindecidingwherecompanieswill dobusiness.
- Theoperationshavehelpedreducetheviolentcrimerateby 25percentin theregion.
Crime - general words
- anti-crime
- anti-fraud
- anti-narcotics
- arrestable
- caper
- carrying-on
- delinquent
- driving under the influence
- DUI
- felony
- first-degree
- foul play
- hate crime
- protection racket
- racket
- rap sheet
- second-degree
- sex crime
- speeding
- stitchsomething/someoneup