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National City, CA Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For National City, California


Population: 59,230 in 2009

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The National City, 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. *
National City, CA Crime Categories
National City Law Enforcement
National City Violent Crimes
National City Forcible Rapes
National City Murders
National City Robbery
National City Aggravated Assaults
National City Property Crimes
National City Burglary
National City Larceny
National City Motor Vehicle
National City Arson
National City, 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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Law Enforcement - National City, CA
Year
2009
Total Employees
125
Officers
90
Civilians
35
Year
2008
Total Employees
132
Officers
90
Civilians
42
Year
2007
Total Employees
125
Officers
91
Civilians
34
Year
2006
Total Employees
112
Officers
80
Civilians
32
National City, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, National City, California law enforcement had 426 violent crimes reported. With a population of 59,230 in 2009, there were 71.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in National City, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 524, 424 and 486, 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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Violent Crimes - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
426
Occurrences (per 10k)
71.9
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
486
Occurrences (per 10k)
81.8
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
424
Occurrences (per 10k)
68.4
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
524
Occurrences (per 10k)
84.6
National City, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, National City, California had 2.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 59,230 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in National City in 2009 was 14. There were 9 known offenses in 2006, 19 in 2007, and 25 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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Forcible Rape - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
14
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
25
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.2
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
19
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.1
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.5
National City, CA Murder Statistics
National City, California had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 59230 in 2009, there were 0.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in National City, California. The murder rates in National City, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 6 and 0, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.3
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.0
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.3
National City, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in National City, California in 2009 was 216. National City had 36.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 59,230 in 2009. In National City there were 302 offenses in 2006, 219 in 2007, and 278 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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Assault - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
216
Occurrences (per 10k)
36.5
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
278
Occurrences (per 10k)
46.8
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
219
Occurrences (per 10k)
35.3
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
302
Occurrences (per 10k)
48.7
National City, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, National City, California had 194 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 59,230 in 2009 people living in National City, in 2009 there were 32.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 211 robberies in 2006, 180 in 2007 and 183 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)
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Robbery - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
194
Occurrences (per 10k)
32.8
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
183
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.8
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
180
Occurrences (per 10k)
29.0
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
211
Occurrences (per 10k)
34.0
National City, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, National City, California had 1923 property crimes. The population in 2009 for National City was 59,230 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 324.7. Looking back at the previous three years in National City, California, you will see that there were 2463 property crimes in 2006, 2169 in 2007 and 2182 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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Property Crime - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
1,923
Occurrences (per 10k)
324.7
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
2,182
Occurrences (per 10k)
367.4
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
2,169
Occurrences (per 10k)
349.9
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
2,463
Occurrences (per 10k)
397.4
National City, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in National City, California in 2009 was 308. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 59,230 in 2009 in 2009, National City, California had 52.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In National City there were 453 burglary offenses in 2006, 379 in 2007, and 365 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.
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Burglary - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
308
Occurrences (per 10k)
52.0
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
365
Occurrences (per 10k)
61.5
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
379
Occurrences (per 10k)
61.1
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
453
Occurrences (per 10k)
73.1
National City, CA Larceny Statistics
National City, California had 1051 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 59,230 in 2009 people living in National City that year, there were 177.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1125 larceny-thefts in 2006, 842 in 2007 and 1024 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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Larceny - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
1,051
Occurrences (per 10k)
177.4
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
1,024
Occurrences (per 10k)
172.4
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
842
Occurrences (per 10k)
135.8
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
1,125
Occurrences (per 10k)
181.5
National City, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, National City, California law enforcement had 564 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 59,230 in 2009 in National City, there were 95.2 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 885, 948 and 793, 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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Motor Vehicle Crime - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
564
Occurrences (per 10k)
95.2
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
793
Occurrences (per 10k)
133.5
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
948
Occurrences (per 10k)
152.9
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
885
Occurrences (per 10k)
142.8
National City, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in National City in 2009 was 7. National City, California had 1.2 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 59,230 in 2009. In National City, California, the known offenses of arson were 12 in 2006, 8 in 2007, and 4 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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Arson - National City, CA
Year
2009
Population
59,230
Occurrences
7
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.2
Year
2008
Population
59,390
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.7
Year
2007
Population
61,996
Occurrences
8
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.3
Year
2006
Population
61,972
Occurrences
12
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.9
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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