Fort Lauderdale, FL Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Population: 182,942 in 2009
The Fort Lauderdale, 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. *
Fort Lauderdale, FL Crime Categories
Fort Lauderdale, 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)
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Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Total Employees 671 | Officers 489 | Civilians 182 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 679 | Officers 484 | Civilians 195 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 644 | Officers 459 | Civilians 185 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 678 | Officers 483 | Civilians 195 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida law enforcement had 1481 violent crimes reported. With a population of 182,942 in 2009, there were 81.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1683, 1523 and 1628, 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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Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 1,481 | Occurrences (per 10k) 81.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 1,628 | Occurrences (per 10k) 89.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 1,523 | Occurrences (per 10k) 81.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 1,683 | Occurrences (per 10k) 98.9 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida had 3.1 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 182,942 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Fort Lauderdale in 2009 was 56. There were 83 known offenses in 2006, 56 in 2007, and 73 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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Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 56 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 73 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 56 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 83 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.9 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Murder Statistics
Fort Lauderdale, Florida had 13 murders in 2009. With a total population of 182942 in 2009, there were 0.7 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The murder rates in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 21, 25 and 22, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 25 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2009 was 727. Fort Lauderdale had 39.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 182,942 in 2009. In Fort Lauderdale there were 747 offenses in 2006, 706 in 2007, and 685 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)
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Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 727 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 685 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 706 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 747 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.9 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida had 685 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 182,942 in 2009 people living in Fort Lauderdale, in 2009 there were 37.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 832 robberies in 2006, 736 in 2007 and 848 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)
Robbery -
Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 685 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 848 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 736 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 832 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.9 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida had 10374 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Fort Lauderdale was 182,942 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 567.1. Looking back at the previous three years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, you will see that there were 9937 property crimes in 2006, 9712 in 2007 and 10419 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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Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 10,374 | Occurrences (per 10k) 567.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 10,419 | Occurrences (per 10k) 569.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 9,712 | Occurrences (per 10k) 516.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 9,937 | Occurrences (per 10k) 583.8 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2009 was 2907. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 182,942 in 2009 in 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida had 158.9 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Fort Lauderdale there were 2239 burglary offenses in 2006, 2266 in 2007, and 2633 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 -
Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 2,907 | Occurrences (per 10k) 158.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 2,633 | Occurrences (per 10k) 143.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 2,266 | Occurrences (per 10k) 120.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 2,239 | Occurrences (per 10k) 131.5 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Larceny Statistics
Fort Lauderdale, Florida had 6780 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 182,942 in 2009 people living in Fort Lauderdale that year, there were 370.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 6678 larceny-thefts in 2006, 6581 in 2007 and 6939 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)
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Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 6,780 | Occurrences (per 10k) 370.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 6,939 | Occurrences (per 10k) 379.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 6,581 | Occurrences (per 10k) 350.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 6,678 | Occurrences (per 10k) 392.4 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida law enforcement had 687 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 182,942 in 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, there were 37.6 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1020, 865 and 847, 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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Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 687 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 847 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 865 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 1,020 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.9 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Fort Lauderdale in 2009 was 39. Fort Lauderdale, Florida had 2.1 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 182,942 in 2009. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the known offenses of arson were 49 in 2006, 48 in 2007, and 57 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)
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Fort Lauderdale, FLYear 2009 | Population 182,942 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 182,932 | Occurrences 57 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 187,995 | Occurrences 48 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 170,203 | Occurrences 49 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
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