Boca Raton, FL Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Boca Raton, Florida
Population: 85,956 in 2009
The Boca Raton, FL 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. *
Boca Raton, FL Crime Categories
Boca Raton, FL 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 -
Boca Raton, FLYear 2009 | Total Employees 282 | Officers 192 | Civilians 90 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 261 | Officers 176 | Civilians 85 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 269 | Officers 181 | Civilians 88 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 273 | Officers 188 | Civilians 85 |
Boca Raton, FL Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Boca Raton, Florida law enforcement had 217 violent crimes reported. With a population of 85,956 in 2009, there were 25.2 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Boca Raton, Florida. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 238, 236 and 210, 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 -
Boca Raton, FLYear 2009 | Population 85,956 | Occurrences 217 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 210 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 236 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 238 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.0 |
Boca Raton, FL Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Boca Raton, Florida had 2.8 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 85,956 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Boca Raton in 2009 was 24. There were 13 known offenses in 2006, 16 in 2007, and 15 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 -
Boca Raton, FLYear 2009 | Population 85,956 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Boca Raton, FL Murder Statistics
Boca Raton, Florida had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 85956 in 2009, there were 0.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Boca Raton, Florida. The murder rates in Boca Raton, Florida in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 3, 5 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 85,956 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Boca Raton, FL Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Boca Raton, Florida in 2009 was 113. Boca Raton had 13.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 85,956 in 2009. In Boca Raton there were 150 offenses in 2006, 132 in 2007, and 120 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 85,956 | Occurrences 113 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 120 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 132 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 150 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.0 |
Boca Raton, FL Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Boca Raton, Florida had 78 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 85,956 in 2009 people living in Boca Raton, in 2009 there were 9.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 72 robberies in 2006, 83 in 2007 and 74 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 85,956 | Occurrences 78 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 74 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 83 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 72 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.2 |
Boca Raton, FL Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Boca Raton, Florida had 3087 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Boca Raton was 85,956 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 359.1. Looking back at the previous three years in Boca Raton, Florida, you will see that there were 2951 property crimes in 2006, 3441 in 2007 and 3254 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 -
Boca Raton, FLYear 2009 | Population 85,956 | Occurrences 3,087 | Occurrences (per 10k) 359.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 3,254 | Occurrences (per 10k) 384.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 3,441 | Occurrences (per 10k) 396.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 2,951 | Occurrences (per 10k) 335.0 |
Boca Raton, FL Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Boca Raton, Florida in 2009 was 554. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 85,956 in 2009 in 2009, Boca Raton, Florida had 64.5 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Boca Raton there were 551 burglary offenses in 2006, 675 in 2007, and 564 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 -
Boca Raton, FLYear 2009 | Population 85,956 | Occurrences 554 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 564 | Occurrences (per 10k) 66.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 675 | Occurrences (per 10k) 77.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 551 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.5 |
Boca Raton, FL Larceny Statistics
Boca Raton, Florida had 2375 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 85,956 in 2009 people living in Boca Raton that year, there were 276.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2232 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2596 in 2007 and 2505 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 85,956 | Occurrences 2,375 | Occurrences (per 10k) 276.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 2,505 | Occurrences (per 10k) 296.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 2,596 | Occurrences (per 10k) 298.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 2,232 | Occurrences (per 10k) 253.4 |
Boca Raton, FL Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Boca Raton, Florida law enforcement had 158 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 85,956 in 2009 in Boca Raton, there were 18.4 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 168, 170 and 185, 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 -
Boca Raton, FLYear 2009 | Population 85,956 | Occurrences 158 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 185 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 170 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 168 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.1 |
Boca Raton, FL Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Boca Raton in 2009 was 3. Boca Raton, Florida had 0.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 85,956 in 2009. In Boca Raton, Florida, the known offenses of arson were 2 in 2006, 2 in 2007, and 1 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 85,956 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 84,630 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 86,868 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 88,093 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
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