Oxnard, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Oxnard, California
Population: 187,357 in 2009
The Oxnard, 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. *
Oxnard, CA Crime Categories
Oxnard, 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 -
Oxnard, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 374 | Officers 233 | Civilians 141 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 356 | Officers 234 | Civilians 122 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 356 | Officers 229 | Civilians 127 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 350 | Officers 232 | Civilians 118 |
Oxnard, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Oxnard, California law enforcement had 771 violent crimes reported. With a population of 187,357 in 2009, there were 41.2 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Oxnard, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 841, 845 and 817, 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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Oxnard, CAYear 2009 | Population 187,357 | Occurrences 771 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 817 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 845 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 841 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.4 |
Oxnard, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Oxnard, California had 1.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 187,357 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Oxnard in 2009 was 24. There were 34 known offenses in 2006, 33 in 2007, and 21 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 -
Oxnard, CAYear 2009 | Population 187,357 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 33 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Oxnard, CA Murder Statistics
Oxnard, California had 13 murders in 2009. With a total population of 187357 in 2009, there were 0.7 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Oxnard, California. The murder rates in Oxnard, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 13, 9 and 14, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 187,357 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Oxnard, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Oxnard, California in 2009 was 350. Oxnard had 18.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 187,357 in 2009. In Oxnard there were 376 offenses in 2006, 350 in 2007, and 330 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 187,357 | Occurrences 350 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 330 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 350 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 376 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.3 |
Oxnard, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Oxnard, California had 384 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 187,357 in 2009 people living in Oxnard, in 2009 there were 20.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 418 robberies in 2006, 453 in 2007 and 452 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 187,357 | Occurrences 384 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 452 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 453 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 418 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.6 |
Oxnard, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Oxnard, California had 4087 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Oxnard was 187,357 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 218.1. Looking back at the previous three years in Oxnard, California, you will see that there were 4376 property crimes in 2006, 4275 in 2007 and 4299 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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Oxnard, CAYear 2009 | Population 187,357 | Occurrences 4,087 | Occurrences (per 10k) 218.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 4,299 | Occurrences (per 10k) 230.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 4,275 | Occurrences (per 10k) 229.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 4,376 | Occurrences (per 10k) 236.2 |
Oxnard, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Oxnard, California in 2009 was 704. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 187,357 in 2009 in 2009, Oxnard, California had 37.6 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Oxnard there were 946 burglary offenses in 2006, 866 in 2007, and 895 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 187,357 | Occurrences 704 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 895 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 866 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 946 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.1 |
Oxnard, CA Larceny Statistics
Oxnard, California had 2929 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 187,357 in 2009 people living in Oxnard that year, there were 156.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2816 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2869 in 2007 and 2876 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 187,357 | Occurrences 2,929 | Occurrences (per 10k) 156.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 2,876 | Occurrences (per 10k) 154.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 2,869 | Occurrences (per 10k) 153.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 2,816 | Occurrences (per 10k) 152.0 |
Oxnard, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Oxnard, California law enforcement had 454 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 187,357 in 2009 in Oxnard, there were 24.2 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 614, 540 and 528, 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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Oxnard, CAYear 2009 | Population 187,357 | Occurrences 454 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 528 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 540 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 614 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.1 |
Oxnard, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Oxnard in 2009 was 10. Oxnard, California had 0.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 187,357 in 2009. In Oxnard, California, the known offenses of arson were 54 in 2006, 72 in 2007, and 54 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 187,357 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 186,434 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 186,367 | Occurrences 72 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 185,282 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
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