Buena Park, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Buena Park, California
Population: 79,525 in 2009
The Buena Park, 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. *
Buena Park, CA Crime Categories
Buena Park, 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 -
Buena Park, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 136 | Officers 90 | Civilians 46 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 139 | Officers 93 | Civilians 46 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 139 | Officers 93 | Civilians 46 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 143 | Officers 91 | Civilians 52 |
Buena Park, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Buena Park, California law enforcement had 247 violent crimes reported. With a population of 79,525 in 2009, there were 31.1 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Buena Park, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 274, 317 and 262, 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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Buena Park, CAYear 2009 | Population 79,525 | Occurrences 247 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 262 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 317 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 274 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.3 |
Buena Park, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Buena Park, California had 1.5 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 79,525 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Buena Park in 2009 was 12. There were 19 known offenses in 2006, 12 in 2007, and 12 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 -
Buena Park, CAYear 2009 | Population 79,525 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Buena Park, CA Murder Statistics
Buena Park, California had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 79525 in 2009, there were 0.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Buena Park, California. The murder rates in Buena Park, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 3 and 2, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 79,525 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Buena Park, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Buena Park, California in 2009 was 106. Buena Park had 13.3 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 79,525 in 2009. In Buena Park there were 140 offenses in 2006, 171 in 2007, and 142 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 79,525 | Occurrences 106 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 142 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 171 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 140 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.5 |
Buena Park, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Buena Park, California had 127 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 79,525 in 2009 people living in Buena Park, in 2009 there were 16.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 114 robberies in 2006, 131 in 2007 and 106 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 79,525 | Occurrences 127 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 106 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 131 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 114 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.3 |
Buena Park, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Buena Park, California had 1982 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Buena Park was 79,525 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 249.2. Looking back at the previous three years in Buena Park, California, you will see that there were 1960 property crimes in 2006, 2058 in 2007 and 2139 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)
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Buena Park, CAYear 2009 | Population 79,525 | Occurrences 1,982 | Occurrences (per 10k) 249.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 2,139 | Occurrences (per 10k) 269.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 2,058 | Occurrences (per 10k) 257.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 1,960 | Occurrences (per 10k) 245.3 |
Buena Park, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Buena Park, California in 2009 was 441. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 79,525 in 2009 in 2009, Buena Park, California had 55.5 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Buena Park there were 410 burglary offenses in 2006, 419 in 2007, and 418 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 -
Buena Park, CAYear 2009 | Population 79,525 | Occurrences 441 | Occurrences (per 10k) 55.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 418 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 419 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 410 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.3 |
Buena Park, CA Larceny Statistics
Buena Park, California had 1145 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 79,525 in 2009 people living in Buena Park that year, there were 144.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1091 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1122 in 2007 and 1206 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 79,525 | Occurrences 1,145 | Occurrences (per 10k) 144.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 1,206 | Occurrences (per 10k) 151.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 1,122 | Occurrences (per 10k) 140.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 1,091 | Occurrences (per 10k) 136.6 |
Buena Park, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Buena Park, California law enforcement had 396 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 79,525 in 2009 in Buena Park, there were 49.8 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 459, 517 and 515, 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 -
Buena Park, CAYear 2009 | Population 79,525 | Occurrences 396 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 515 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 517 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 459 | Occurrences (per 10k) 57.5 |
Buena Park, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Buena Park in 2009 was 20. Buena Park, California had 2.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 79,525 in 2009. In Buena Park, California, the known offenses of arson were 44 in 2006, 29 in 2007, and 34 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 79,525 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,431 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 79,890 | Occurrences 29 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 79,887 | Occurrences 44 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.5 |
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