San Clemente, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For San Clemente, California
Population: 62,821 in 2009
The San Clemente, 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. *
San Clemente, CA Crime Categories
San Clemente, 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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San Clemente, CASan Clemente, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Clemente, California law enforcement had 69 violent crimes reported. With a population of 62,821 in 2009, there were 11.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in San Clemente, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 88, 83 and 74, 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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San Clemente, CAYear 2009 | Population 62,821 | Occurrences 69 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 74 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 83 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 88 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.5 |
San Clemente, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Clemente, California had 1.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 62,821 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in San Clemente in 2009 was 8. There were 1 known offenses in 2006, 6 in 2007, and 3 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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San Clemente, CAYear 2009 | Population 62,821 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
San Clemente, CA Murder Statistics
San Clemente, California had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 62821 in 2009, there were 0.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in San Clemente, California. The murder rates in San Clemente, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 1 and 5, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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San Clemente, CAYear 2009 | Population 62,821 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
San Clemente, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in San Clemente, California in 2009 was 32. San Clemente had 5.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 62,821 in 2009. In San Clemente there were 60 offenses in 2006, 55 in 2007, and 51 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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San Clemente, CAYear 2009 | Population 62,821 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 51 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 55 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 60 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.9 |
San Clemente, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, San Clemente, California had 28 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 62,821 in 2009 people living in San Clemente, in 2009 there were 4.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 26 robberies in 2006, 21 in 2007 and 15 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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San Clemente, CAYear 2009 | Population 62,821 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.3 |
San Clemente, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, San Clemente, California had 866 property crimes. The population in 2009 for San Clemente was 62,821 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 137.9. Looking back at the previous three years in San Clemente, California, you will see that there were 807 property crimes in 2006, 779 in 2007 and 796 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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San Clemente, CAYear 2009 | Population 62,821 | Occurrences 866 | Occurrences (per 10k) 137.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 796 | Occurrences (per 10k) 126.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 779 | Occurrences (per 10k) 124.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 807 | Occurrences (per 10k) 132.8 |
San Clemente, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in San Clemente, California in 2009 was 168. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 62,821 in 2009 in 2009, San Clemente, California had 26.7 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In San Clemente there were 147 burglary offenses in 2006, 195 in 2007, and 201 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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San Clemente, CAYear 2009 | Population 62,821 | Occurrences 168 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 201 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 195 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 147 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.2 |
San Clemente, CA Larceny Statistics
San Clemente, California had 644 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 62,821 in 2009 people living in San Clemente that year, there were 102.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 577 larceny-thefts in 2006, 515 in 2007 and 540 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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San Clemente, CAYear 2009 | Population 62,821 | Occurrences 644 | Occurrences (per 10k) 102.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 540 | Occurrences (per 10k) 86.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 515 | Occurrences (per 10k) 82.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 577 | Occurrences (per 10k) 94.9 |
San Clemente, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Clemente, California law enforcement had 54 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 62,821 in 2009 in San Clemente, 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 83, 69 and 55, 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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San Clemente, CAYear 2009 | Population 62,821 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 55 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 69 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 83 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.7 |
San Clemente, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in San Clemente in 2009 was 11. San Clemente, California had 1.8 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 62,821 in 2009. In San Clemente, California, the known offenses of arson were 19 in 2006, 12 in 2007, and 9 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 62,821 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,719 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 62,723 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 60,777 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
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