Bell Gardens, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Bell Gardens, California
Population: 44,756 in 2009
The Bell Gardens, CA crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Bell Gardens, CA Crime Categories
Bell Gardens, CA Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 68 | Officers 48 | Civilians 20 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 73 | Officers 54 | Civilians 19 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 72 | Officers 52 | Civilians 20 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 69 | Officers 51 | Civilians 18 |
Bell Gardens, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Bell Gardens, California law enforcement had 204 violent crimes reported. With a population of 44,756 in 2009, there were 45.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Bell Gardens, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 281, 218 and 255, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 204 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 255 | Occurrences (per 10k) 56.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 218 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 281 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.7 |
Bell Gardens, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Bell Gardens, California had 1.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 44,756 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Bell Gardens in 2009 was 6. There were 15 known offenses in 2006, 19 in 2007, and 11 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.3 |
Bell Gardens, CA Murder Statistics
Bell Gardens, California had 4 murders in 2009. With a total population of 44756 in 2009, there were 0.9 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Bell Gardens, California. The murder rates in Bell Gardens, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 6, 6 and 4, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Bell Gardens, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Bell Gardens, California in 2009 was 82. Bell Gardens had 18.3 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 44,756 in 2009. In Bell Gardens there were 183 offenses in 2006, 112 in 2007, and 125 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 82 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 125 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 112 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 183 | Occurrences (per 10k) 40.2 |
Bell Gardens, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Bell Gardens, California had 112 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 44,756 in 2009 people living in Bell Gardens, in 2009 there were 25.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 77 robberies in 2006, 81 in 2007 and 115 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 112 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 115 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 81 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 77 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.9 |
Bell Gardens, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Bell Gardens, California had 829 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Bell Gardens was 44,756 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 185.2. Looking back at the previous three years in Bell Gardens, California, you will see that there were 804 property crimes in 2006, 862 in 2007 and 885 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 829 | Occurrences (per 10k) 185.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 885 | Occurrences (per 10k) 196.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 862 | Occurrences (per 10k) 189.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 804 | Occurrences (per 10k) 176.5 |
Bell Gardens, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Bell Gardens, California in 2009 was 184. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 44,756 in 2009 in 2009, Bell Gardens, California had 41.1 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Bell Gardens there were 182 burglary offenses in 2006, 198 in 2007, and 169 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 184 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 169 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 198 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 182 | Occurrences (per 10k) 40.0 |
Bell Gardens, CA Larceny Statistics
Bell Gardens, California had 320 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 44,756 in 2009 people living in Bell Gardens that year, there were 71.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 243 larceny-thefts in 2006, 322 in 2007 and 304 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 320 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 304 | Occurrences (per 10k) 67.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 322 | Occurrences (per 10k) 70.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 243 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.4 |
Bell Gardens, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Bell Gardens, California law enforcement had 325 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 44,756 in 2009 in Bell Gardens, there were 72.6 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 379, 342 and 412, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Bell Gardens, CAYear 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 325 | Occurrences (per 10k) 72.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 412 | Occurrences (per 10k) 91.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 342 | Occurrences (per 10k) 75.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 379 | Occurrences (per 10k) 83.2 |
Bell Gardens, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Bell Gardens in 2009 was 2. Bell Gardens, California had 0.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 44,756 in 2009. In Bell Gardens, California, the known offenses of arson were 3 in 2006, 4 in 2007, and 2 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 44,756 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 44,939 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,451 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 45,541 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
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