Alpharetta, GA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Alpharetta, Georgia
Population: 50,279 in 2009
The Alpharetta, GA 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. *
Alpharetta, GA Crime Categories
Alpharetta, GA 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 -
Alpharetta, GAYear 2009 | Total Employees 139 | Officers 106 | Civilians 33 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 148 | Officers 115 | Civilians 33 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 142 | Officers 114 | Civilians 28 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 133 | Officers 99 | Civilians 34 |
Alpharetta, GA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Alpharetta, Georgia law enforcement had 51 violent crimes reported. With a population of 50,279 in 2009, there were 10.1 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Alpharetta, Georgia. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 119, 146 and 98, 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)
Violent Crimes -
Alpharetta, GAYear 2009 | Population 50,279 | Occurrences 51 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 98 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 146 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 119 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.7 |
Alpharetta, GA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Alpharetta, Georgia had 0.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 50,279 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Alpharetta in 2009 was 2. There were 13 known offenses in 2006, 10 in 2007, and 7 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 -
Alpharetta, GAYear 2009 | Population 50,279 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
Alpharetta, GA Murder Statistics
Alpharetta, Georgia had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 50279 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Alpharetta, Georgia. The murder rates in Alpharetta, Georgia in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 0, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 50,279 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Alpharetta, GA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Alpharetta, Georgia in 2009 was 28. Alpharetta had 5.6 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 50,279 in 2009. In Alpharetta there were 66 offenses in 2006, 95 in 2007, and 60 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)
Year 2009 | Population 50,279 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 60 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 95 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 66 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.9 |
Alpharetta, GA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Alpharetta, Georgia had 21 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 50,279 in 2009 people living in Alpharetta, in 2009 there were 4.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 40 robberies in 2006, 41 in 2007 and 31 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)
Year 2009 | Population 50,279 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 41 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 40 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.7 |
Alpharetta, GA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Alpharetta, Georgia had 1600 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Alpharetta was 50,279 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 318.2. Looking back at the previous three years in Alpharetta, Georgia, you will see that there were 1560 property crimes in 2006, 1836 in 2007 and 1878 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 -
Alpharetta, GAYear 2009 | Population 50,279 | Occurrences 1,600 | Occurrences (per 10k) 318.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 1,878 | Occurrences (per 10k) 375.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 1,836 | Occurrences (per 10k) 418.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 1,560 | Occurrences (per 10k) 376.7 |
Alpharetta, GA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Alpharetta, Georgia in 2009 was 267. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 50,279 in 2009 in 2009, Alpharetta, Georgia had 53.1 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Alpharetta there were 162 burglary offenses in 2006, 243 in 2007, and 266 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 -
Alpharetta, GAYear 2009 | Population 50,279 | Occurrences 267 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 266 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 243 | Occurrences (per 10k) 55.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 162 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.1 |
Alpharetta, GA Larceny Statistics
Alpharetta, Georgia had 1301 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 50,279 in 2009 people living in Alpharetta that year, there were 258.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1317 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1501 in 2007 and 1544 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)
Year 2009 | Population 50,279 | Occurrences 1,301 | Occurrences (per 10k) 258.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 1,544 | Occurrences (per 10k) 308.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 1,501 | Occurrences (per 10k) 341.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 1,317 | Occurrences (per 10k) 318.0 |
Alpharetta, GA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Alpharetta, Georgia law enforcement had 32 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 50,279 in 2009 in Alpharetta, there were 6.4 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 81, 92 and 68, 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 -
Alpharetta, GAYear 2009 | Population 50,279 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 68 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 92 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 81 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.6 |
Alpharetta, GA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Alpharetta in 2009 was 0. Alpharetta, Georgia had 0.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 50,279 in 2009. In Alpharetta, Georgia, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 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 50,279 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 50,051 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,909 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 41,417 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
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