Punta Gorda, FL Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Punta Gorda, Florida
Population: 16,567 in 2009
The Punta Gorda, FL 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. *
Punta Gorda, FL Crime Categories
Punta Gorda, FL 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 -
Punta Gorda, FLYear 2009 | Total Employees 51 | Officers 35 | Civilians 16 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 50 | Officers 34 | Civilians 16 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 52 | Officers 36 | Civilians 16 |
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Punta Gorda, FL Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Punta Gorda, Florida law enforcement had 33 violent crimes reported. With a population of 16,567 in 2009, there were 19.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Punta Gorda, Florida. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 46, 46 and 28, 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)
Violent Crimes -
Punta Gorda, FLYear 2009 | Population 16,567 | Occurrences 33 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.4 |
Punta Gorda, FL Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Punta Gorda, Florida had 0.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 16,567 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Punta Gorda in 2009 was 0. There were 2 known offenses in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 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 -
Punta Gorda, FLYear 2009 | Population 16,567 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Punta Gorda, FL Murder Statistics
Punta Gorda, Florida had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 16567 in 2009, there were 0.6 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Punta Gorda, Florida. The murder rates in Punta Gorda, Florida in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 0, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 16,567 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Punta Gorda, FL Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Punta Gorda, Florida in 2009 was 29. Punta Gorda had 17.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 16,567 in 2009. In Punta Gorda there were 39 offenses in 2006, 42 in 2007, and 24 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 -
Punta Gorda, FLYear 2009 | Population 16,567 | Occurrences 29 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 42 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.4 |
Punta Gorda, FL Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Punta Gorda, Florida had 3 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 16,567 in 2009 people living in Punta Gorda, in 2009 there were 1.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 5 robberies in 2006, 4 in 2007 and 4 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 -
Punta Gorda, FLYear 2009 | Population 16,567 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Punta Gorda, FL Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Punta Gorda, Florida had 329 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Punta Gorda was 16,567 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 198.6. Looking back at the previous three years in Punta Gorda, Florida, you will see that there were 444 property crimes in 2006, 399 in 2007 and 471 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 -
Punta Gorda, FLYear 2009 | Population 16,567 | Occurrences 329 | Occurrences (per 10k) 198.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 471 | Occurrences (per 10k) 282.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 399 | Occurrences (per 10k) 227.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 444 | Occurrences (per 10k) 255.2 |
Punta Gorda, FL Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Punta Gorda, Florida in 2009 was 121. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 16,567 in 2009 in 2009, Punta Gorda, Florida had 73.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Punta Gorda there were 158 burglary offenses in 2006, 174 in 2007, and 191 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 -
Punta Gorda, FLYear 2009 | Population 16,567 | Occurrences 121 | Occurrences (per 10k) 73.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 191 | Occurrences (per 10k) 114.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 174 | Occurrences (per 10k) 99.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 158 | Occurrences (per 10k) 90.8 |
Punta Gorda, FL Larceny Statistics
Punta Gorda, Florida had 203 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 16,567 in 2009 people living in Punta Gorda that year, there were 122.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 264 larceny-thefts in 2006, 213 in 2007 and 272 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 -
Punta Gorda, FLYear 2009 | Population 16,567 | Occurrences 203 | Occurrences (per 10k) 122.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 272 | Occurrences (per 10k) 162.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 213 | Occurrences (per 10k) 121.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 264 | Occurrences (per 10k) 151.7 |
Punta Gorda, FL Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Punta Gorda, Florida law enforcement had 5 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 16,567 in 2009 in Punta Gorda, there were 3.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 22, 12 and 8, 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 -
Punta Gorda, FLYear 2009 | Population 16,567 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.6 |
Punta Gorda, FL Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Punta Gorda in 2009 was 1. Punta Gorda, Florida had 0.6 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 16,567 in 2009. In Punta Gorda, Florida, the known offenses of arson were 1 in 2006, 1 in 2007, and 0 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 16,567 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 16,699 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 17,552 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 17,400 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
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