La Marque, TX Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For La Marque, Texas
Population: 14,297 in 2009
The La Marque, TX 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. *
La Marque, TX Crime Categories
La Marque, TX 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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La Marque, TXYear 2009 | Total Employees 34 | Officers 24 | Civilians 10 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 37 | Officers 27 | Civilians 10 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 38 | Officers 28 | Civilians 10 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 38 | Officers 28 | Civilians 10 |
La Marque, TX Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, La Marque, Texas law enforcement had 151 violent crimes reported. With a population of 14,297 in 2009, there were 105.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in La Marque, Texas. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 92, 121 and 145, 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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La Marque, TXYear 2009 | Population 14,297 | Occurrences 151 | Occurrences (per 10k) 105.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 145 | Occurrences (per 10k) 103.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 121 | Occurrences (per 10k) 85.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 92 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.5 |
La Marque, TX Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, La Marque, Texas had 11.2 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 14,297 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in La Marque in 2009 was 16. There were 16 known offenses in 2006, 21 in 2007, and 26 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 -
La Marque, TXYear 2009 | Population 14,297 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.2 |
La Marque, TX Murder Statistics
La Marque, Texas had 4 murders in 2009. With a total population of 14297 in 2009, there were 2.8 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in La Marque, Texas. The murder rates in La Marque, Texas in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 3 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 14,297 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
La Marque, TX Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in La Marque, Texas in 2009 was 92. La Marque had 64.3 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 14,297 in 2009. In La Marque there were 46 offenses in 2006, 71 in 2007, and 74 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)
Year 2009 | Population 14,297 | Occurrences 92 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 74 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 71 | Occurrences (per 10k) 50.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.3 |
La Marque, TX Robbery Statistics
In 2009, La Marque, Texas had 39 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 14,297 in 2009 people living in La Marque, in 2009 there were 27.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 29 robberies in 2006, 26 in 2007 and 44 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)
Year 2009 | Population 14,297 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 44 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 29 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.3 |
La Marque, TX Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, La Marque, Texas had 672 property crimes. The population in 2009 for La Marque was 14,297 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 470.0. Looking back at the previous three years in La Marque, Texas, you will see that there were 585 property crimes in 2006, 610 in 2007 and 627 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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La Marque, TXYear 2009 | Population 14,297 | Occurrences 672 | Occurrences (per 10k) 470.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 627 | Occurrences (per 10k) 445.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 610 | Occurrences (per 10k) 433.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 585 | Occurrences (per 10k) 410.4 |
La Marque, TX Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in La Marque, Texas in 2009 was 240. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 14,297 in 2009 in 2009, La Marque, Texas had 167.9 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In La Marque there were 225 burglary offenses in 2006, 292 in 2007, and 241 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.
Year 2009 | Population 14,297 | Occurrences 240 | Occurrences (per 10k) 167.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 241 | Occurrences (per 10k) 171.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 292 | Occurrences (per 10k) 207.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 225 | Occurrences (per 10k) 157.9 |
La Marque, TX Larceny Statistics
La Marque, Texas had 386 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 14,297 in 2009 people living in La Marque that year, there were 270.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 298 larceny-thefts in 2006, 269 in 2007 and 337 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)
Year 2009 | Population 14,297 | Occurrences 386 | Occurrences (per 10k) 270.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 337 | Occurrences (per 10k) 239.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 269 | Occurrences (per 10k) 191.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 298 | Occurrences (per 10k) 209.1 |
La Marque, TX Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, La Marque, Texas law enforcement had 46 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 14,297 in 2009 in La Marque, there were 32.2 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 62, 49 and 49, 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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La Marque, TXYear 2009 | Population 14,297 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 49 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 49 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 62 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.5 |
La Marque, TX Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in La Marque in 2009 was 11. La Marque, Texas had 7.7 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 14,297 in 2009. In La Marque, Texas, the known offenses of arson were 1 in 2006, 5 in 2007, and 10 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 14,297 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,072 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 14,081 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 14,253 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
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