Cedar City, UT Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Cedar City, Utah
Population: 29,568 in 2009
The Cedar City, UT 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. *
Cedar City, UT Crime Categories
Cedar City, UT 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 -
Cedar City, UTYear 2009 | Total Employees 40 | Officers 34 | Civilians 6 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 41 | Officers 34 | Civilians 7 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 41 | Officers 34 | Civilians 7 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 41 | Officers 34 | Civilians 7 |
Cedar City, UT Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Cedar City, Utah law enforcement had 41 violent crimes reported. With a population of 29,568 in 2009, there were 13.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Cedar City, Utah. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 36, 37 and 32, 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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Cedar City, UTYear 2009 | Population 29,568 | Occurrences 41 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 37 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 36 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.5 |
Cedar City, UT Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Cedar City, Utah had 6.1 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 29,568 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Cedar City in 2009 was 18. There were 11 known offenses in 2006, 14 in 2007, and 8 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 -
Cedar City, UTYear 2009 | Population 29,568 | Occurrences 18 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
Cedar City, UT Murder Statistics
Cedar City, Utah had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 29568 in 2009, there were 0.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Cedar City, Utah. The murder rates in Cedar City, Utah in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 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 29,568 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Cedar City, UT Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Cedar City, Utah in 2009 was 15. Cedar City had 5.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 29,568 in 2009. In Cedar City there were 19 offenses in 2006, 20 in 2007, and 21 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 29,568 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.7 |
Cedar City, UT Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Cedar City, Utah had 7 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 29,568 in 2009 people living in Cedar City, in 2009 there were 2.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 5 robberies in 2006, 3 in 2007 and 3 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 29,568 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Cedar City, UT Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Cedar City, Utah had 746 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Cedar City was 29,568 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 252.3. Looking back at the previous three years in Cedar City, Utah, you will see that there were 750 property crimes in 2006, 827 in 2007 and 855 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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Cedar City, UTYear 2009 | Population 29,568 | Occurrences 746 | Occurrences (per 10k) 252.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 855 | Occurrences (per 10k) 296.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 827 | Occurrences (per 10k) 312.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 750 | Occurrences (per 10k) 302.8 |
Cedar City, UT Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Cedar City, Utah in 2009 was 105. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 29,568 in 2009 in 2009, Cedar City, Utah had 35.5 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Cedar City there were 107 burglary offenses in 2006, 154 in 2007, and 133 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 -
Cedar City, UTYear 2009 | Population 29,568 | Occurrences 105 | Occurrences (per 10k) 35.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 133 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 154 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 107 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.2 |
Cedar City, UT Larceny Statistics
Cedar City, Utah had 610 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 29,568 in 2009 people living in Cedar City that year, there were 206.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 603 larceny-thefts in 2006, 631 in 2007 and 682 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 29,568 | Occurrences 610 | Occurrences (per 10k) 206.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 682 | Occurrences (per 10k) 236.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 631 | Occurrences (per 10k) 238.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 603 | Occurrences (per 10k) 243.5 |
Cedar City, UT Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Cedar City, Utah law enforcement had 31 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 29,568 in 2009 in Cedar City, there were 10.5 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 40, 42 and 40, 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 -
Cedar City, UTYear 2009 | Population 29,568 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 40 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 42 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 40 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.2 |
Cedar City, UT Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Cedar City in 2009 was 2. Cedar City, Utah had 0.7 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 29,568 in 2009. In Cedar City, Utah, the known offenses of arson were 3 in 2006, 1 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 29,568 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 28,883 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,479 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,765 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
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