Mount Pleasant, MI Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Population: 26,765 in 2009
The Mount Pleasant, MI 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. *
Mount Pleasant, MI Crime Categories
Mount Pleasant, MI 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 -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Total Employees 39 | Officers 32 | Civilians 7 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 39 | Officers 32 | Civilians 7 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 40 | Officers 32 | Civilians 8 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 39 | Officers 31 | Civilians 8 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Mount Pleasant, Michigan law enforcement had 47 violent crimes reported. With a population of 26,765 in 2009, there were 17.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 45, 57 and 54, 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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Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 47 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 57 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 45 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.2 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Mount Pleasant, Michigan had 1.5 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 26,765 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Mount Pleasant in 2009 was 4. There were 10 known offenses in 2006, 15 in 2007, and 13 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 -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Murder Statistics
Mount Pleasant, Michigan had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 26765 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The murder rates in Mount Pleasant, Michigan in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 1 and 0, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Mount Pleasant, Michigan in 2009 was 41. Mount Pleasant had 15.3 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 26,765 in 2009. In Mount Pleasant there were 26 offenses in 2006, 37 in 2007, and 38 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 -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 41 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 38 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 37 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.9 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Mount Pleasant, Michigan had 2 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 26,765 in 2009 people living in Mount Pleasant, in 2009 there were 0.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 9 robberies in 2006, 4 in 2007 and 3 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 -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.4 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Mount Pleasant, Michigan had 642 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Mount Pleasant was 26,765 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 239.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, you will see that there were 651 property crimes in 2006, 699 in 2007 and 560 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 -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 642 | Occurrences (per 10k) 239.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 560 | Occurrences (per 10k) 210.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 699 | Occurrences (per 10k) 266.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 651 | Occurrences (per 10k) 248.6 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Mount Pleasant, Michigan in 2009 was 106. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 26,765 in 2009 in 2009, Mount Pleasant, Michigan had 39.6 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Mount Pleasant there were 96 burglary offenses in 2006, 138 in 2007, and 125 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 -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 106 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 125 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 138 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 96 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.7 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Larceny Statistics
Mount Pleasant, Michigan had 513 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 26,765 in 2009 people living in Mount Pleasant that year, there were 191.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 524 larceny-thefts in 2006, 534 in 2007 and 418 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 -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 513 | Occurrences (per 10k) 191.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 418 | Occurrences (per 10k) 157.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 534 | Occurrences (per 10k) 203.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 524 | Occurrences (per 10k) 200.1 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Mount Pleasant, Michigan law enforcement had 23 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 26,765 in 2009 in Mount Pleasant, there were 8.6 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 31, 27 and 17, 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 -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 23 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.8 |
Mount Pleasant, MI Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Mount Pleasant in 2009 was 10. Mount Pleasant, Michigan had 3.7 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 26,765 in 2009. In Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the known offenses of arson were 4 in 2006, 6 in 2007, and 2 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)
Arson -
Mount Pleasant, MIYear 2009 | Population 26,765 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 26,565 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 26,270 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 26,188 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
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