Los Angeles, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Los Angeles, California
Population: 3,848,776 in 2009
The Los Angeles, 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. *
Los Angeles, CA Crime Categories
Los Angeles, 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 -
Los Angeles, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 13,195 | Officers 9,980 | Civilians 3,215 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 13,008 | Officers 9,743 | Civilians 3,265 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 12,869 | Officers 9,538 | Civilians 3,331 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 12,685 | Officers 9,393 | Civilians 3,292 |
Los Angeles, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Los Angeles, California law enforcement had 24070 violent crimes reported. With a population of 3,848,776 in 2009, there were 62.5 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Los Angeles, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 30526, 27806 and 26553, 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 -
Los Angeles, CAYear 2009 | Population 3,848,776 | Occurrences 24,070 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 26,553 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 27,806 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 30,526 | Occurrences (per 10k) 78.7 |
Los Angeles, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Los Angeles, California had 2.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 3,848,776 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Los Angeles in 2009 was 903. There were 1059 known offenses in 2006, 1004 in 2007, and 949 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 -
Los Angeles, CAYear 2009 | Population 3,848,776 | Occurrences 903 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 949 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 1,004 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 1,059 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Los Angeles, CA Murder Statistics
Los Angeles, California had 312 murders in 2009. With a total population of 3848776 in 2009, there were 0.8 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Los Angeles, California. The murder rates in Los Angeles, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 480, 395 and 384, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 3,848,776 | Occurrences 312 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 384 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 395 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 480 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Los Angeles, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Los Angeles, California in 2009 was 10638. Los Angeles had 27.6 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 3,848,776 in 2009. In Los Angeles there were 14634 offenses in 2006, 12926 in 2007, and 11798 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 -
Los Angeles, CAYear 2009 | Population 3,848,776 | Occurrences 10,638 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 11,798 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 12,926 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 14,634 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.7 |
Los Angeles, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Los Angeles, California had 12217 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 3,848,776 in 2009 people living in Los Angeles, in 2009 there were 31.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 14353 robberies in 2006, 13481 in 2007 and 13422 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 -
Los Angeles, CAYear 2009 | Population 3,848,776 | Occurrences 12,217 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 13,422 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 13,481 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 14,353 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.0 |
Los Angeles, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Los Angeles, California had 94240 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Los Angeles was 3,848,776 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 244.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Los Angeles, California, you will see that there were 105459 property crimes in 2006, 101457 in 2007 and 100821 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 -
Los Angeles, CAYear 2009 | Population 3,848,776 | Occurrences 94,240 | Occurrences (per 10k) 244.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 100,821 | Occurrences (per 10k) 261.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 101,457 | Occurrences (per 10k) 262.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 105,459 | Occurrences (per 10k) 271.8 |
Los Angeles, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Los Angeles, California in 2009 was 18435. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 3,848,776 in 2009 in 2009, Los Angeles, California had 47.9 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Los Angeles there were 20359 burglary offenses in 2006, 19629 in 2007, and 19726 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 -
Los Angeles, CAYear 2009 | Population 3,848,776 | Occurrences 18,435 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 19,726 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 19,629 | Occurrences (per 10k) 50.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 20,359 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.5 |
Los Angeles, CA Larceny Statistics
Los Angeles, California had 57414 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 3,848,776 in 2009 people living in Los Angeles that year, there were 149.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 59711 larceny-thefts in 2006, 58304 in 2007 and 58472 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 -
Los Angeles, CAYear 2009 | Population 3,848,776 | Occurrences 57,414 | Occurrences (per 10k) 149.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 58,472 | Occurrences (per 10k) 151.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 58,304 | Occurrences (per 10k) 150.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 59,711 | Occurrences (per 10k) 153.9 |
Los Angeles, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Los Angeles, California law enforcement had 18391 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 3,848,776 in 2009 in Los Angeles, there were 47.8 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 25389, 23524 and 22623, 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 -
Los Angeles, CAYear 2009 | Population 3,848,776 | Occurrences 18,391 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 22,623 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 23,524 | Occurrences (per 10k) 60.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 25,389 | Occurrences (per 10k) 65.4 |
Los Angeles, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Los Angeles in 2009 was 1561. Los Angeles, California had 4.1 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 3,848,776 in 2009. In Los Angeles, California, the known offenses of arson were 2356 in 2006, 2207 in 2007, and 1967 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 3,848,776 | Occurrences 1,561 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 3,850,920 | Occurrences 1,967 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 3,870,487 | Occurrences 2,207 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 3,879,455 | Occurrences 2,356 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.1 |
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