Elk Grove, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Elk Grove, California
Population: 140,576 in 2009
The Elk Grove, 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. *
Elk Grove, CA Crime Categories
Elk Grove, 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)
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Elk Grove, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 194 | Officers 127 | Civilians 67 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 195 | Officers 128 | Civilians 67 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 187 | Officers 123 | Civilians 64 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 181 | Officers 114 | Civilians 67 |
Elk Grove, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Elk Grove, California law enforcement had 608 violent crimes reported. With a population of 140,576 in 2009, there were 43.3 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Elk Grove, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were , 505 and 660, 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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Elk Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 140,576 | Occurrences 608 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 660 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 505 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.6 |
Elk Grove, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Elk Grove, California had 1.1 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 140,576 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Elk Grove in 2009 was 15. There were known offenses in 2006, 23 in 2007, and 22 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)
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Elk Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 140,576 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 23 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Elk Grove, CA Murder Statistics
Elk Grove, California had 4 murders in 2009. With a total population of 140576 in 2009, there were 0.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Elk Grove, California. The murder rates in Elk Grove, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were , 2 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 140,576 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Elk Grove, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Elk Grove, California in 2009 was 437. Elk Grove had 31.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 140,576 in 2009. In Elk Grove there were offenses in 2006, 326 in 2007, and 489 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 140,576 | Occurrences 437 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 489 | Occurrences (per 10k) 35.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 326 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.6 |
Elk Grove, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Elk Grove, California had 152 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 140,576 in 2009 people living in Elk Grove, in 2009 there were 10.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were robberies in 2006, 154 in 2007 and 149 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 140,576 | Occurrences 152 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 149 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 154 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.2 |
Elk Grove, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Elk Grove, California had 3443 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Elk Grove was 140,576 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 244.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Elk Grove, California, you will see that there were property crimes in 2006, 3683 in 2007 and 3590 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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Elk Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 140,576 | Occurrences 3,443 | Occurrences (per 10k) 244.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 3,590 | Occurrences (per 10k) 257.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 3,683 | Occurrences (per 10k) 266.7 |
Elk Grove, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Elk Grove, California in 2009 was 859. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 140,576 in 2009 in 2009, Elk Grove, California had 61.1 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Elk Grove there were burglary offenses in 2006, 951 in 2007, and 882 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 140,576 | Occurrences 859 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 882 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 951 | Occurrences (per 10k) 68.9 |
Elk Grove, CA Larceny Statistics
Elk Grove, California had 2152 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 140,576 in 2009 people living in Elk Grove that year, there were 153.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were larceny-thefts in 2006, 2186 in 2007 and 2359 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 140,576 | Occurrences 2,152 | Occurrences (per 10k) 153.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 2,359 | Occurrences (per 10k) 169.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 2,186 | Occurrences (per 10k) 158.3 |
Elk Grove, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Elk Grove, California law enforcement had 432 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 140,576 in 2009 in Elk Grove, there were 30.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were , 546 and 349, 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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Elk Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 140,576 | Occurrences 432 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 349 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 546 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.5 |
Elk Grove, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Elk Grove in 2009 was 11. Elk Grove, California had 0.8 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 140,576 in 2009. In Elk Grove, California, the known offenses of arson were in 2006, 6 in 2007, and 12 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 140,576 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 139,395 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 138,103 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
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