Mountain View, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Mountain View, California
Population: 71,423 in 2009
The Mountain View, 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. *
Mountain View, CA Crime Categories
Mountain View, 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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Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 142 | Officers 94 | Civilians 48 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 146 | Officers 97 | Civilians 49 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 145 | Officers 98 | Civilians 47 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 138 | Officers 93 | Civilians 45 |
Mountain View, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Mountain View, California law enforcement had 180 violent crimes reported. With a population of 71,423 in 2009, there were 25.2 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Mountain View, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 300, 238 and 289, 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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Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 180 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 289 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 238 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 300 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.9 |
Mountain View, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Mountain View, California had 2.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 71,423 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Mountain View in 2009 was 14. There were 10 known offenses in 2006, 8 in 2007, and 7 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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Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Mountain View, CA Murder Statistics
Mountain View, California had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 71423 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Mountain View, California. The murder rates in Mountain View, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 1 and 6, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Mountain View, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Mountain View, California in 2009 was 119. Mountain View had 16.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 71,423 in 2009. In Mountain View there were 219 offenses in 2006, 173 in 2007, and 221 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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Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 119 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 221 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 173 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 219 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.3 |
Mountain View, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Mountain View, California had 47 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 71,423 in 2009 people living in Mountain View, in 2009 there were 6.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 71 robberies in 2006, 56 in 2007 and 55 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 -
Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 47 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 55 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 56 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 71 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.2 |
Mountain View, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Mountain View, California had 1972 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Mountain View was 71,423 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 276.1. Looking back at the previous three years in Mountain View, California, you will see that there were 2244 property crimes in 2006, 1519 in 2007 and 1820 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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Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 1,972 | Occurrences (per 10k) 276.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 1,820 | Occurrences (per 10k) 258.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 1,519 | Occurrences (per 10k) 217.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 2,244 | Occurrences (per 10k) 321.0 |
Mountain View, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Mountain View, California in 2009 was 253. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 71,423 in 2009 in 2009, Mountain View, California had 35.4 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Mountain View there were 271 burglary offenses in 2006, 157 in 2007, and 233 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 -
Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 253 | Occurrences (per 10k) 35.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 233 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 157 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 271 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.8 |
Mountain View, CA Larceny Statistics
Mountain View, California had 1554 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 71,423 in 2009 people living in Mountain View that year, there were 217.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1648 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1224 in 2007 and 1444 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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Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 1,554 | Occurrences (per 10k) 217.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 1,444 | Occurrences (per 10k) 205.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 1,224 | Occurrences (per 10k) 174.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 1,648 | Occurrences (per 10k) 235.8 |
Mountain View, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Mountain View, California law enforcement had 165 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 71,423 in 2009 in Mountain View, there were 23.1 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 325, 138 and 143, 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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Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 165 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 143 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 138 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 325 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.5 |
Mountain View, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Mountain View in 2009 was 3. Mountain View, California had 0.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 71,423 in 2009. In Mountain View, California, the known offenses of arson were 19 in 2006, 12 in 2007, and 7 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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Mountain View, CAYear 2009 | Population 71,423 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,401 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,999 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,900 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
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