Fountain Inn, SC Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Population: 7,944 in 2009
The Fountain Inn, SC 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. *
Fountain Inn, SC Crime Categories
Fountain Inn, SC 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 -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Total Employees 29 | Officers 23 | Civilians 6 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 32 | Officers 25 | Civilians 7 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 28 | Officers 21 | Civilians 7 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 28 | Officers 21 | Civilians 7 |
Fountain Inn, SC Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fountain Inn, South Carolina law enforcement had 32 violent crimes reported. With a population of 7,944 in 2009, there were 40.3 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 34, 44 and 42, 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)
Violent Crimes -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Population 7,944 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 40.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 42 | Occurrences (per 10k) 55.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 44 | Occurrences (per 10k) 60.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.8 |
Fountain Inn, SC Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fountain Inn, South Carolina had 1.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 7,944 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Fountain Inn in 2009 was 1. There were 1 known offenses in 2006, 2 in 2007, and 4 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 -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Population 7,944 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Fountain Inn, SC Murder Statistics
Fountain Inn, South Carolina had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 7944 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. The murder rates in Fountain Inn, South Carolina 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)
Murder -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Population 7,944 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Fountain Inn, SC Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Fountain Inn, South Carolina in 2009 was 27. Fountain Inn had 34.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 7,944 in 2009. In Fountain Inn there were 31 offenses in 2006, 31 in 2007, and 35 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)
Assault -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Population 7,944 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.4 |
Fountain Inn, SC Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Fountain Inn, South Carolina had 4 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 7,944 in 2009 people living in Fountain Inn, in 2009 there were 5.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 1 robberies in 2006, 11 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)
Robbery -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Population 7,944 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Fountain Inn, SC Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Fountain Inn, South Carolina had 141 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Fountain Inn was 7,944 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 177.5. Looking back at the previous three years in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, you will see that there were 207 property crimes in 2006, 178 in 2007 and 142 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)
Property Crime -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Population 7,944 | Occurrences 141 | Occurrences (per 10k) 177.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 142 | Occurrences (per 10k) 187.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 178 | Occurrences (per 10k) 245.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 207 | Occurrences (per 10k) 302.9 |
Fountain Inn, SC Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Fountain Inn, South Carolina in 2009 was 26. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 7,944 in 2009 in 2009, Fountain Inn, South Carolina had 32.7 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Fountain Inn there were 36 burglary offenses in 2006, 28 in 2007, and 19 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 -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Population 7,944 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 36 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.7 |
Fountain Inn, SC Larceny Statistics
Fountain Inn, South Carolina had 105 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 7,944 in 2009 people living in Fountain Inn that year, there were 132.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 162 larceny-thefts in 2006, 141 in 2007 and 107 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)
Larceny -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Population 7,944 | Occurrences 105 | Occurrences (per 10k) 132.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 107 | Occurrences (per 10k) 141.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 141 | Occurrences (per 10k) 194.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 162 | Occurrences (per 10k) 237.1 |
Fountain Inn, SC Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fountain Inn, South Carolina law enforcement had 10 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 7,944 in 2009 in Fountain Inn, there were 12.6 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 9, 9 and 16, 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 -
Fountain Inn, SCYear 2009 | Population 7,944 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.2 |
Fountain Inn, SC Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Fountain Inn in 2009 was 0. Fountain Inn, South Carolina had 0.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 7,944 in 2009. In Fountain Inn, South Carolina, the known offenses of arson were 1 in 2006, 0 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 7,944 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 7,560 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 7,261 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 6,834 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
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