Carlsbad, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Carlsbad, California
Population: 98,482 in 2009
The Carlsbad, 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. *
Carlsbad, CA Crime Categories
Carlsbad, 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 -
Carlsbad, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 156 | Officers 109 | Civilians 47 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 160 | Officers 116 | Civilians 44 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 157 | Officers 112 | Civilians 45 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 155 | Officers 112 | Civilians 43 |
Carlsbad, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Carlsbad, California law enforcement had 287 violent crimes reported. With a population of 98,482 in 2009, there were 29.1 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Carlsbad, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 329, 318 and 227, 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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Carlsbad, CAYear 2009 | Population 98,482 | Occurrences 287 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 227 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 318 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 329 | Occurrences (per 10k) 35.9 |
Carlsbad, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Carlsbad, California had 2.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 98,482 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Carlsbad in 2009 was 26. There were 11 known offenses in 2006, 13 in 2007, and 24 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 -
Carlsbad, CAYear 2009 | Population 98,482 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Carlsbad, CA Murder Statistics
Carlsbad, California had 5 murders in 2009. With a total population of 98482 in 2009, there were 0.5 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Carlsbad, California. The murder rates in Carlsbad, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 2 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 98,482 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Carlsbad, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Carlsbad, California in 2009 was 203. Carlsbad had 20.6 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 98,482 in 2009. In Carlsbad there were 240 offenses in 2006, 215 in 2007, and 150 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 98,482 | Occurrences 203 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 150 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 215 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 240 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.2 |
Carlsbad, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Carlsbad, California had 53 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 98,482 in 2009 people living in Carlsbad, in 2009 there were 5.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 77 robberies in 2006, 88 in 2007 and 51 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 98,482 | Occurrences 53 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 51 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 88 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 77 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.4 |
Carlsbad, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Carlsbad, California had 1908 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Carlsbad was 98,482 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 193.7. Looking back at the previous three years in Carlsbad, California, you will see that there were 2455 property crimes in 2006, 2448 in 2007 and 2358 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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Carlsbad, CAYear 2009 | Population 98,482 | Occurrences 1,908 | Occurrences (per 10k) 193.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 2,358 | Occurrences (per 10k) 241.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 2,448 | Occurrences (per 10k) 257.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 2,455 | Occurrences (per 10k) 268.0 |
Carlsbad, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Carlsbad, California in 2009 was 446. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 98,482 in 2009 in 2009, Carlsbad, California had 45.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Carlsbad there were 587 burglary offenses in 2006, 528 in 2007, and 507 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.
Year 2009 | Population 98,482 | Occurrences 446 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 507 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 528 | Occurrences (per 10k) 55.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 587 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.1 |
Carlsbad, CA Larceny Statistics
Carlsbad, California had 1327 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 98,482 in 2009 people living in Carlsbad that year, there were 134.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1648 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1684 in 2007 and 1662 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 98,482 | Occurrences 1,327 | Occurrences (per 10k) 134.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 1,662 | Occurrences (per 10k) 170.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 1,684 | Occurrences (per 10k) 177.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 1,648 | Occurrences (per 10k) 179.9 |
Carlsbad, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Carlsbad, California law enforcement had 135 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 98,482 in 2009 in Carlsbad, there were 13.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 220, 236 and 189, 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)
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Carlsbad, CAYear 2009 | Population 98,482 | Occurrences 135 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 189 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 236 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 220 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.0 |
Carlsbad, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Carlsbad in 2009 was 12. Carlsbad, California had 1.2 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 98,482 in 2009. In Carlsbad, California, the known offenses of arson were 18 in 2006, 10 in 2007, and 7 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 98,482 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,670 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 95,056 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 91,590 | Occurrences 18 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
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