Merced, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Merced, California
Population: 78,693 in 2009
The Merced, 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. *
Merced, CA Crime Categories
Merced, 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 -
Merced, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 136 | Officers 99 | Civilians 37 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 146 | Officers 104 | Civilians 42 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 148 | Officers 107 | Civilians 41 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 134 | Officers 94 | Civilians 40 |
Merced, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Merced, California law enforcement had 733 violent crimes reported. With a population of 78,693 in 2009, there were 93.1 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Merced, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 603, 611 and 612, 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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Merced, CAYear 2009 | Population 78,693 | Occurrences 733 | Occurrences (per 10k) 93.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 612 | Occurrences (per 10k) 77.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 611 | Occurrences (per 10k) 78.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 603 | Occurrences (per 10k) 81.0 |
Merced, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Merced, California had 3.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 78,693 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Merced in 2009 was 27. There were 22 known offenses in 2006, 28 in 2007, and 30 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 -
Merced, CAYear 2009 | Population 78,693 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 30 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
Merced, CA Murder Statistics
Merced, California had 7 murders in 2009. With a total population of 78693 in 2009, there were 0.9 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Merced, California. The murder rates in Merced, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 9, 7 and 11, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 78,693 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Merced, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Merced, California in 2009 was 541. Merced had 68.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 78,693 in 2009. In Merced there were 407 offenses in 2006, 424 in 2007, and 418 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 78,693 | Occurrences 541 | Occurrences (per 10k) 68.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 418 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 424 | Occurrences (per 10k) 54.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 407 | Occurrences (per 10k) 54.7 |
Merced, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Merced, California had 158 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 78,693 in 2009 people living in Merced, in 2009 there were 20.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 165 robberies in 2006, 152 in 2007 and 153 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 78,693 | Occurrences 158 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 153 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 152 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 165 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.2 |
Merced, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Merced, California had 2850 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Merced was 78,693 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 362.2. Looking back at the previous three years in Merced, California, you will see that there were 3876 property crimes in 2006, 3821 in 2007 and 3453 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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Merced, CAYear 2009 | Population 78,693 | Occurrences 2,850 | Occurrences (per 10k) 362.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 3,453 | Occurrences (per 10k) 439.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 3,821 | Occurrences (per 10k) 488.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 3,876 | Occurrences (per 10k) 520.8 |
Merced, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Merced, California in 2009 was 679. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 78,693 in 2009 in 2009, Merced, California had 86.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Merced there were 819 burglary offenses in 2006, 836 in 2007, and 720 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 78,693 | Occurrences 679 | Occurrences (per 10k) 86.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 720 | Occurrences (per 10k) 91.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 836 | Occurrences (per 10k) 106.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 819 | Occurrences (per 10k) 110.0 |
Merced, CA Larceny Statistics
Merced, California had 1906 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 78,693 in 2009 people living in Merced that year, there were 242.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2611 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2531 in 2007 and 2382 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 78,693 | Occurrences 1,906 | Occurrences (per 10k) 242.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 2,382 | Occurrences (per 10k) 303.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 2,531 | Occurrences (per 10k) 323.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 2,611 | Occurrences (per 10k) 350.8 |
Merced, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Merced, California law enforcement had 265 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 78,693 in 2009 in Merced, there were 33.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 446, 454 and 351, 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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Merced, CAYear 2009 | Population 78,693 | Occurrences 265 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 351 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 454 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 446 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.9 |
Merced, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Merced in 2009 was 57. Merced, California had 7.2 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 78,693 in 2009. In Merced, California, the known offenses of arson were 62 in 2006, 63 in 2007, and 56 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 78,693 | Occurrences 57 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 78,598 | Occurrences 56 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,186 | Occurrences 63 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 74,431 | Occurrences 62 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.3 |
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