Imperial Beach, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Imperial Beach, California
Population: 26,490 in 2009
The Imperial Beach, 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. *
Imperial Beach, CA Crime Categories
Imperial Beach, 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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Imperial Beach, CAImperial Beach, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Imperial Beach, California law enforcement had 213 violent crimes reported. With a population of 26,490 in 2009, there were 80.4 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Imperial Beach, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 168, 157 and 182, 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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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 213 | Occurrences (per 10k) 80.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 182 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 157 | Occurrences (per 10k) 60.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 168 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.1 |
Imperial Beach, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Imperial Beach, California had 3.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 26,490 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Imperial Beach in 2009 was 9. There were 17 known offenses in 2006, 17 in 2007, and 12 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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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.4 |
Imperial Beach, CA Murder Statistics
Imperial Beach, California had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 26490 in 2009, there were 0.8 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Imperial Beach, California. The murder rates in Imperial Beach, California 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)
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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Imperial Beach, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Imperial Beach, California in 2009 was 156. Imperial Beach had 58.9 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 26,490 in 2009. In Imperial Beach there were 116 offenses in 2006, 94 in 2007, and 101 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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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 156 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 101 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 94 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 116 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.6 |
Imperial Beach, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Imperial Beach, California had 46 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 26,490 in 2009 people living in Imperial Beach, in 2009 there were 17.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 34 robberies in 2006, 46 in 2007 and 69 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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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 69 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.8 |
Imperial Beach, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Imperial Beach, California had 555 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Imperial Beach was 26,490 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 209.5. Looking back at the previous three years in Imperial Beach, California, you will see that there were 747 property crimes in 2006, 696 in 2007 and 746 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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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 555 | Occurrences (per 10k) 209.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 746 | Occurrences (per 10k) 283.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 696 | Occurrences (per 10k) 267.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 747 | Occurrences (per 10k) 280.7 |
Imperial Beach, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Imperial Beach, California in 2009 was 125. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 26,490 in 2009 in 2009, Imperial Beach, California had 47.2 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Imperial Beach there were 169 burglary offenses in 2006, 161 in 2007, and 165 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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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 125 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 165 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 161 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 169 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.5 |
Imperial Beach, CA Larceny Statistics
Imperial Beach, California had 237 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 26,490 in 2009 people living in Imperial Beach that year, there were 89.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 342 larceny-thefts in 2006, 267 in 2007 and 338 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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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 237 | Occurrences (per 10k) 89.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 338 | Occurrences (per 10k) 128.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 267 | Occurrences (per 10k) 102.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 342 | Occurrences (per 10k) 128.5 |
Imperial Beach, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Imperial Beach, California law enforcement had 193 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 26,490 in 2009 in Imperial Beach, there were 72.9 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 236, 268 and 243, 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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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 193 | Occurrences (per 10k) 72.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 243 | Occurrences (per 10k) 92.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 268 | Occurrences (per 10k) 103.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 236 | Occurrences (per 10k) 88.7 |
Imperial Beach, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Imperial Beach in 2009 was 4. Imperial Beach, California had 1.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 26,490 in 2009. In Imperial Beach, California, the known offenses of arson were 3 in 2006, 10 in 2007, and 9 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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Imperial Beach, CAYear 2009 | Population 26,490 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,335 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,013 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,612 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
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