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Fullerton, CA Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Fullerton, California


Population: 132,478 in 2009

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The Fullerton, 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. *
Fullerton, CA Crime Categories
Fullerton Law Enforcement
Fullerton Violent Crimes
Fullerton Forcible Rapes
Fullerton Murders
Fullerton Robbery
Fullerton Aggravated Assaults
Fullerton Property Crimes
Fullerton Burglary
Fullerton Larceny
Fullerton Motor Vehicle
Fullerton Arson
Fullerton, 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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Law Enforcement - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Total Employees
224
Officers
156
Civilians
68
Year
2008
Total Employees
232
Officers
158
Civilians
74
Year
2007
Total Employees
226
Officers
159
Civilians
67
Year
2006
Total Employees
223
Officers
158
Civilians
65
Fullerton, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fullerton, California law enforcement had 526 violent crimes reported. With a population of 132,478 in 2009, there were 39.7 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Fullerton, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 469, 467 and 410, 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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Violent Crimes - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
526
Occurrences (per 10k)
39.7
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
410
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.9
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
467
Occurrences (per 10k)
34.9
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
469
Occurrences (per 10k)
35.0
Fullerton, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fullerton, California had 3.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 132,478 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Fullerton in 2009 was 44. There were 47 known offenses in 2006, 41 in 2007, and 36 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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Forcible Rape - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
44
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.3
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
36
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.7
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
41
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.1
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
47
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.5
Fullerton, CA Murder Statistics
Fullerton, California had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 132478 in 2009, there were 0.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Fullerton, California. The murder rates in Fullerton, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 5 and 2, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.2
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.2
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.4
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.1
Fullerton, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Fullerton, California in 2009 was 291. Fullerton had 22.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 132,478 in 2009. In Fullerton there were 248 offenses in 2006, 235 in 2007, and 227 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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Assault - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
291
Occurrences (per 10k)
22.0
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
227
Occurrences (per 10k)
17.1
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
235
Occurrences (per 10k)
17.6
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
248
Occurrences (per 10k)
18.5
Fullerton, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Fullerton, California had 189 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 132,478 in 2009 people living in Fullerton, in 2009 there were 14.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 172 robberies in 2006, 186 in 2007 and 145 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)
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Robbery - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
189
Occurrences (per 10k)
14.3
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
145
Occurrences (per 10k)
10.9
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
186
Occurrences (per 10k)
13.9
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
172
Occurrences (per 10k)
12.8
Fullerton, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Fullerton, California had 3824 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Fullerton was 132,478 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 288.7. Looking back at the previous three years in Fullerton, California, you will see that there were 4337 property crimes in 2006, 4128 in 2007 and 4143 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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Property Crime - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
3,824
Occurrences (per 10k)
288.7
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
4,143
Occurrences (per 10k)
312.0
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
4,128
Occurrences (per 10k)
308.4
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
4,337
Occurrences (per 10k)
323.7
Fullerton, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Fullerton, California in 2009 was 779. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 132,478 in 2009 in 2009, Fullerton, California had 58.8 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Fullerton there were 764 burglary offenses in 2006, 883 in 2007, and 816 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.
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Burglary - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
779
Occurrences (per 10k)
58.8
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
816
Occurrences (per 10k)
61.5
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
883
Occurrences (per 10k)
66.0
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
764
Occurrences (per 10k)
57.0
Fullerton, CA Larceny Statistics
Fullerton, California had 2684 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 132,478 in 2009 people living in Fullerton that year, there were 202.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2962 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2731 in 2007 and 2935 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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Larceny - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
2,684
Occurrences (per 10k)
202.6
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
2,935
Occurrences (per 10k)
221.0
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
2,731
Occurrences (per 10k)
204.0
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
2,962
Occurrences (per 10k)
221.1
Fullerton, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fullerton, California law enforcement had 361 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 132,478 in 2009 in Fullerton, there were 27.2 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 611, 514 and 392, 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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Motor Vehicle Crime - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
361
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.2
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
392
Occurrences (per 10k)
29.5
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
514
Occurrences (per 10k)
38.4
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
611
Occurrences (per 10k)
45.6
Fullerton, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Fullerton in 2009 was 16. Fullerton, California had 1.2 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 132,478 in 2009. In Fullerton, California, the known offenses of arson were 25 in 2006, 21 in 2007, and 17 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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Arson - Fullerton, CA
Year
2009
Population
132,478
Occurrences
16
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.2
Year
2008
Population
132,776
Occurrences
17
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.3
Year
2007
Population
133,855
Occurrences
21
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.6
Year
2006
Population
133,983
Occurrences
25
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.9
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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