Garden Grove, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Garden Grove, California
Population: 165,837 in 2009
The Garden 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. *
Garden Grove, CA Crime Categories
Garden 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)
Law Enforcement -
Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 240 | Officers 166 | Civilians 74 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 244 | Officers 171 | Civilians 73 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 244 | Officers 165 | Civilians 79 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 229 | Officers 158 | Civilians 71 |
Garden Grove, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Garden Grove, California law enforcement had 541 violent crimes reported. With a population of 165,837 in 2009, there were 32.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Garden Grove, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 695, 645 and 609, 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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Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 165,837 | Occurrences 541 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 609 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 645 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 695 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.5 |
Garden Grove, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Garden Grove, California had 2.1 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 165,837 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Garden Grove in 2009 was 34. There were 29 known offenses in 2006, 35 in 2007, and 20 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 -
Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 165,837 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 29 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Garden Grove, CA Murder Statistics
Garden Grove, California had 6 murders in 2009. With a total population of 165837 in 2009, there were 0.4 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Garden Grove, California. The murder rates in Garden Grove, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 9, 8 and 3, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 165,837 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Garden Grove, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Garden Grove, California in 2009 was 334. Garden Grove had 20.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 165,837 in 2009. In Garden Grove there were 410 offenses in 2006, 340 in 2007, and 338 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 -
Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 165,837 | Occurrences 334 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 338 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 340 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 410 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.5 |
Garden Grove, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Garden Grove, California had 167 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 165,837 in 2009 people living in Garden Grove, in 2009 there were 10.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 247 robberies in 2006, 262 in 2007 and 248 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 -
Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 165,837 | Occurrences 167 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 248 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 262 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 247 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.7 |
Garden Grove, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Garden Grove, California had 3306 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Garden Grove was 165,837 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 199.4. Looking back at the previous three years in Garden Grove, California, you will see that there were 4165 property crimes in 2006, 4152 in 2007 and 3848 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 -
Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 165,837 | Occurrences 3,306 | Occurrences (per 10k) 199.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 3,848 | Occurrences (per 10k) 232.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 4,152 | Occurrences (per 10k) 249.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 4,165 | Occurrences (per 10k) 248.6 |
Garden Grove, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Garden Grove, California in 2009 was 687. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 165,837 in 2009 in 2009, Garden Grove, California had 41.4 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Garden Grove there were 715 burglary offenses in 2006, 866 in 2007, and 828 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 -
Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 165,837 | Occurrences 687 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 828 | Occurrences (per 10k) 50.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 866 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 715 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.7 |
Garden Grove, CA Larceny Statistics
Garden Grove, California had 2145 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 165,837 in 2009 people living in Garden Grove that year, there were 129.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2665 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2638 in 2007 and 2454 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 -
Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 165,837 | Occurrences 2,145 | Occurrences (per 10k) 129.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 2,454 | Occurrences (per 10k) 148.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 2,638 | Occurrences (per 10k) 158.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 2,665 | Occurrences (per 10k) 159.0 |
Garden Grove, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Garden Grove, California law enforcement had 474 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 165,837 in 2009 in Garden Grove, there were 28.6 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 785, 648 and 566, 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 -
Garden Grove, CAYear 2009 | Population 165,837 | Occurrences 474 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 566 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 648 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 785 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.8 |
Garden Grove, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Garden Grove in 2009 was 21. Garden Grove, California had 1.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 165,837 in 2009. In Garden Grove, California, the known offenses of arson were 33 in 2006, 34 in 2007, and 28 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 165,837 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 165,629 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 166,414 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 167,571 | Occurrences 33 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
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