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San Diego, CA Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For San Diego, California


Population: 1,314,773 in 2009

San Diego, CA Map
The San Diego, 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 Diego, CA Crime Categories
San Diego Law Enforcement
San Diego Violent Crimes
San Diego Forcible Rapes
San Diego Murders
San Diego Robbery
San Diego Aggravated Assaults
San Diego Property Crimes
San Diego Burglary
San Diego Larceny
San Diego Motor Vehicle
San Diego Arson
San Diego, 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Total Employees
2,647
Officers
1,894
Civilians
753
Year
2008
Total Employees
2,775
Officers
1,987
Civilians
788
Year
2007
Total Employees
2,675
Officers
1,924
Civilians
751
Year
2006
Total Employees
2,701
Officers
1,911
Civilians
790
San Diego, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Diego, California law enforcement had 5931 violent crimes reported. With a population of 1,314,773 in 2009, there were 45.1 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in San Diego, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 6391, 6332 and 6047, 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
5,931
Occurrences (per 10k)
45.1
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
6,047
Occurrences (per 10k)
47.6
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
6,332
Occurrences (per 10k)
50.2
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
6,391
Occurrences (per 10k)
50.4
San Diego, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Diego, California had 2.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 1,314,773 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in San Diego in 2009 was 318. There were 348 known offenses in 2006, 296 in 2007, and 376 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
318
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
376
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.0
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
296
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.3
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
348
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.7
San Diego, CA Murder Statistics
San Diego, California had 41 murders in 2009. With a total population of 1314773 in 2009, there were 0.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in San Diego, California. The murder rates in San Diego, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 68, 59 and 55, 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
41
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.3
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
55
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.4
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
59
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.5
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
68
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.5
San Diego, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in San Diego, California in 2009 was 3667. San Diego had 27.9 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 1,314,773 in 2009. In San Diego there were 3811 offenses in 2006, 3882 in 2007, and 3597 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
3,667
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.9
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
3,597
Occurrences (per 10k)
28.3
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
3,882
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.8
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
3,811
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.1
San Diego, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, San Diego, California had 1905 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 1,314,773 in 2009 people living in San Diego, in 2009 there were 14.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 2164 robberies in 2006, 2095 in 2007 and 2019 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
1,905
Occurrences (per 10k)
14.5
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
2,019
Occurrences (per 10k)
15.9
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
2,095
Occurrences (per 10k)
16.6
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
2,164
Occurrences (per 10k)
17.1
San Diego, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, San Diego, California had 32246 property crimes. The population in 2009 for San Diego was 1,314,773 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 245.3. Looking back at the previous three years in San Diego, California, you will see that there were 45209 property crimes in 2006, 44167 in 2007 and 40365 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
32,246
Occurrences (per 10k)
245.3
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
40,365
Occurrences (per 10k)
317.4
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
44,167
Occurrences (per 10k)
350.2
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
45,209
Occurrences (per 10k)
356.9
San Diego, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in San Diego, California in 2009 was 6693. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 1,314,773 in 2009 in 2009, San Diego, California had 50.9 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In San Diego there were 7746 burglary offenses in 2006, 7679 in 2007, and 7743 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
6,693
Occurrences (per 10k)
50.9
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
7,743
Occurrences (per 10k)
60.9
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
7,679
Occurrences (per 10k)
60.9
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
7,746
Occurrences (per 10k)
61.1
San Diego, CA Larceny Statistics
San Diego, California had 18057 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 1,314,773 in 2009 people living in San Diego that year, there were 137.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 24125 larceny-thefts in 2006, 23264 in 2007 and 21945 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
18,057
Occurrences (per 10k)
137.3
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
21,945
Occurrences (per 10k)
172.6
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
23,264
Occurrences (per 10k)
184.5
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
24,125
Occurrences (per 10k)
190.4
San Diego, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Diego, California law enforcement had 7496 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 1,314,773 in 2009 in San Diego, there were 57.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 13338, 13224 and 10677, 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
7,496
Occurrences (per 10k)
57.0
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
10,677
Occurrences (per 10k)
84.0
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
13,224
Occurrences (per 10k)
104.9
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
13,338
Occurrences (per 10k)
105.3
San Diego, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in San Diego in 2009 was 186. San Diego, California had 1.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 1,314,773 in 2009. In San Diego, California, the known offenses of arson were 185 in 2006, 200 in 2007, and 190 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 - San Diego, CA
Year
2009
Population
1,314,773
Occurrences
186
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.4
Year
2008
Population
1,271,655
Occurrences
190
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.5
Year
2007
Population
1,261,196
Occurrences
200
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.6
Year
2006
Population
1,266,847
Occurrences
185
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.5
*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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