San Rafael, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For San Rafael, California
Population: 55,544 in 2009
The San Rafael, 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 Rafael, CA Crime Categories
San Rafael, 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 -
San Rafael, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 96 | Officers 69 | Civilians 27 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 97 | Officers 73 | Civilians 24 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 102 | Officers 73 | Civilians 29 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 96 | Officers 69 | Civilians 27 |
San Rafael, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Rafael, California law enforcement had 204 violent crimes reported. With a population of 55,544 in 2009, there were 36.7 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in San Rafael, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 237, 280 and 202, 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 -
San Rafael, CAYear 2009 | Population 55,544 | Occurrences 204 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 202 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 280 | Occurrences (per 10k) 50.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 237 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.2 |
San Rafael, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Rafael, California had 2.5 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 55,544 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in San Rafael in 2009 was 14. There were 16 known offenses in 2006, 28 in 2007, and 13 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 -
San Rafael, CAYear 2009 | Population 55,544 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
San Rafael, CA Murder Statistics
San Rafael, California had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 55544 in 2009, there were 0.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in San Rafael, California. The murder rates in San Rafael, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 0 and 2, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 55,544 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
San Rafael, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in San Rafael, California in 2009 was 112. San Rafael had 20.2 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 55,544 in 2009. In San Rafael there were 138 offenses in 2006, 172 in 2007, and 109 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 55,544 | Occurrences 112 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 109 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 172 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 138 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.5 |
San Rafael, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, San Rafael, California had 77 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 55,544 in 2009 people living in San Rafael, in 2009 there were 13.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 81 robberies in 2006, 80 in 2007 and 78 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 55,544 | Occurrences 77 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 78 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 80 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 81 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.4 |
San Rafael, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, San Rafael, California had 1705 property crimes. The population in 2009 for San Rafael was 55,544 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 307.0. Looking back at the previous three years in San Rafael, California, you will see that there were 1927 property crimes in 2006, 1763 in 2007 and 1573 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 -
San Rafael, CAYear 2009 | Population 55,544 | Occurrences 1,705 | Occurrences (per 10k) 307.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 1,573 | Occurrences (per 10k) 283.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 1,763 | Occurrences (per 10k) 314.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 1,927 | Occurrences (per 10k) 342.8 |
San Rafael, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in San Rafael, California in 2009 was 333. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 55,544 in 2009 in 2009, San Rafael, California had 60.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In San Rafael there were 327 burglary offenses in 2006, 340 in 2007, and 297 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 -
San Rafael, CAYear 2009 | Population 55,544 | Occurrences 333 | Occurrences (per 10k) 60.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 297 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 340 | Occurrences (per 10k) 60.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 327 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.2 |
San Rafael, CA Larceny Statistics
San Rafael, California had 1086 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 55,544 in 2009 people living in San Rafael that year, there were 195.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1251 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1103 in 2007 and 1002 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 55,544 | Occurrences 1,086 | Occurrences (per 10k) 195.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 1,002 | Occurrences (per 10k) 180.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 1,103 | Occurrences (per 10k) 197.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 1,251 | Occurrences (per 10k) 222.5 |
San Rafael, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Rafael, California law enforcement had 286 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 55,544 in 2009 in San Rafael, there were 51.5 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 349, 320 and 274, 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 -
San Rafael, CAYear 2009 | Population 55,544 | Occurrences 286 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 274 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 320 | Occurrences (per 10k) 57.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 349 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.1 |
San Rafael, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in San Rafael in 2009 was 8. San Rafael, California had 1.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 55,544 in 2009. In San Rafael, California, the known offenses of arson were 11 in 2006, 17 in 2007, and 15 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 55,544 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,589 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 55,987 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,218 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
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