Santa Cruz, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Santa Cruz, California
Population: 56,155 in 2009
The Santa Cruz, 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. *
Santa Cruz, CA Crime Categories
Santa Cruz, 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 -
Santa Cruz, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 113 | Officers 91 | Civilians 22 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 121 | Officers 95 | Civilians 26 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 112 | Officers 85 | Civilians 27 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 115 | Officers 88 | Civilians 27 |
Santa Cruz, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Santa Cruz, California law enforcement had 453 violent crimes reported. With a population of 56,155 in 2009, there were 80.7 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Santa Cruz, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 399, 481 and 446, 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 -
Santa Cruz, CAYear 2009 | Population 56,155 | Occurrences 453 | Occurrences (per 10k) 80.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 446 | Occurrences (per 10k) 80.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 481 | Occurrences (per 10k) 88.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 399 | Occurrences (per 10k) 72.2 |
Santa Cruz, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Santa Cruz, California had 6.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 56,155 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Santa Cruz in 2009 was 36. There were 38 known offenses in 2006, 28 in 2007, and 19 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 -
Santa Cruz, CAYear 2009 | Population 56,155 | Occurrences 36 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 38 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.9 |
Santa Cruz, CA Murder Statistics
Santa Cruz, California had 4 murders in 2009. With a total population of 56155 in 2009, there were 0.7 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Santa Cruz, California. The murder rates in Santa Cruz, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 3, 1 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 56,155 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Santa Cruz, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Santa Cruz, California in 2009 was 322. Santa Cruz had 57.3 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 56,155 in 2009. In Santa Cruz there were 251 offenses in 2006, 335 in 2007, and 313 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 56,155 | Occurrences 322 | Occurrences (per 10k) 57.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 313 | Occurrences (per 10k) 56.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 335 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 251 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.4 |
Santa Cruz, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Santa Cruz, California had 91 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 56,155 in 2009 people living in Santa Cruz, in 2009 there were 16.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 107 robberies in 2006, 117 in 2007 and 112 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 56,155 | Occurrences 91 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 112 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 117 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 107 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.4 |
Santa Cruz, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Santa Cruz, California had 3116 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Santa Cruz was 56,155 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 554.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Santa Cruz, California, you will see that there were 3198 property crimes in 2006, 2432 in 2007 and 2091 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 -
Santa Cruz, CAYear 2009 | Population 56,155 | Occurrences 3,116 | Occurrences (per 10k) 554.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 2,091 | Occurrences (per 10k) 378.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 2,432 | Occurrences (per 10k) 445.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 3,198 | Occurrences (per 10k) 578.8 |
Santa Cruz, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Santa Cruz, California in 2009 was 466. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 56,155 in 2009 in 2009, Santa Cruz, California had 83.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Santa Cruz there were 537 burglary offenses in 2006, 410 in 2007, and 412 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 -
Santa Cruz, CAYear 2009 | Population 56,155 | Occurrences 466 | Occurrences (per 10k) 83.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 412 | Occurrences (per 10k) 74.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 410 | Occurrences (per 10k) 75.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 537 | Occurrences (per 10k) 97.2 |
Santa Cruz, CA Larceny Statistics
Santa Cruz, California had 2467 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 56,155 in 2009 people living in Santa Cruz that year, there were 439.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2412 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1847 in 2007 and 1534 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 56,155 | Occurrences 2,467 | Occurrences (per 10k) 439.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 1,534 | Occurrences (per 10k) 277.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 1,847 | Occurrences (per 10k) 338.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 2,412 | Occurrences (per 10k) 436.5 |
Santa Cruz, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Santa Cruz, California law enforcement had 183 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 56,155 in 2009 in Santa Cruz, there were 32.6 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 249, 175 and 145, 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 -
Santa Cruz, CAYear 2009 | Population 56,155 | Occurrences 183 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 145 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 175 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 249 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.1 |
Santa Cruz, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Santa Cruz in 2009 was 23. Santa Cruz, California had 4.1 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 56,155 in 2009. In Santa Cruz, California, the known offenses of arson were 32 in 2006, 33 in 2007, and 24 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 56,155 | Occurrences 23 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 55,255 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 54,626 | Occurrences 33 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 55,253 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.8 |
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