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Table 2
Law enforcement determination of report’s actual link to ritual activity
Status of report Percentage of total reports
Report was linked to ritual
activity
34.92%
Activity had alternative
motive
16.53%
Motive of alleged activity
unclear
48.55%
Table 3
Number of reports, distributed between property crimes and crimes against persons
Frequency of
reports
Agencies
reporting crimes
against
persons
Agencies
reporting crimes
against property
None 130 79
1-5 31 53
6-10 2 14
11-15 1 7
16-25 0 6
Over 25 0 5

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Table 4
Distribution of reports (over types of crimes) of crimes against persons
Crime category Number of agencies
reporting
Sexual abuse 13
Other physical abuse 12
Homicide 3
Suicide 8
Kidnapping 4
Other 6
Table 5
Table 5
Distribution of reports (over types of crime) of other crimes
Crime category Number of agencies
reporting
Graffiti 73
Vandalism 70
Arson 14
Grave desecration 33
Animal mutilation 38
Trespassing 50

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