Santa Maria, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Santa Maria, California
Population: 87,381 in 2009
The Santa Maria, 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 Maria, CA Crime Categories
Santa Maria, 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 Maria, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 158 | Officers 111 | Civilians 47 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 159 | Officers 110 | Civilians 49 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 154 | Officers 101 | Civilians 53 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 146 | Officers 106 | Civilians 40 |
Santa Maria, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Santa Maria, California law enforcement had 735 violent crimes reported. With a population of 87,381 in 2009, there were 84.1 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Santa Maria, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 742, 604 and 622, 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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Santa Maria, CAYear 2009 | Population 87,381 | Occurrences 735 | Occurrences (per 10k) 84.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 622 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 604 | Occurrences (per 10k) 70.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 742 | Occurrences (per 10k) 87.2 |
Santa Maria, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Santa Maria, California had 4.8 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 87,381 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Santa Maria in 2009 was 42. There were 43 known offenses in 2006, 39 in 2007, and 57 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 Maria, CAYear 2009 | Population 87,381 | Occurrences 42 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 57 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 43 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Santa Maria, CA Murder Statistics
Santa Maria, California had 5 murders in 2009. With a total population of 87381 in 2009, there were 0.6 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Santa Maria, California. The murder rates in Santa Maria, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 3 and 9, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 87,381 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Santa Maria, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Santa Maria, California in 2009 was 615. Santa Maria had 70.4 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 87,381 in 2009. In Santa Maria there were 584 offenses in 2006, 423 in 2007, and 456 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 -
Santa Maria, CAYear 2009 | Population 87,381 | Occurrences 615 | Occurrences (per 10k) 70.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 456 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 423 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 584 | Occurrences (per 10k) 68.6 |
Santa Maria, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Santa Maria, California had 73 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 87,381 in 2009 people living in Santa Maria, in 2009 there were 8.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 113 robberies in 2006, 139 in 2007 and 100 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 -
Santa Maria, CAYear 2009 | Population 87,381 | Occurrences 73 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 100 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 139 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 113 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.3 |
Santa Maria, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Santa Maria, California had 1826 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Santa Maria was 87,381 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 209.0. Looking back at the previous three years in Santa Maria, California, you will see that there were 2410 property crimes in 2006, 2616 in 2007 and 2591 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 Maria, CAYear 2009 | Population 87,381 | Occurrences 1,826 | Occurrences (per 10k) 209.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 2,591 | Occurrences (per 10k) 298.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 2,616 | Occurrences (per 10k) 305.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 2,410 | Occurrences (per 10k) 283.2 |
Santa Maria, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Santa Maria, California in 2009 was 554. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 87,381 in 2009 in 2009, Santa Maria, California had 63.4 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Santa Maria there were 372 burglary offenses in 2006, 513 in 2007, and 528 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 Maria, CAYear 2009 | Population 87,381 | Occurrences 554 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 528 | Occurrences (per 10k) 60.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 513 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 372 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.7 |
Santa Maria, CA Larceny Statistics
Santa Maria, California had 864 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 87,381 in 2009 people living in Santa Maria that year, there were 98.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1550 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1622 in 2007 and 1573 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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Santa Maria, CAYear 2009 | Population 87,381 | Occurrences 864 | Occurrences (per 10k) 98.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 1,573 | Occurrences (per 10k) 181.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 1,622 | Occurrences (per 10k) 189.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 1,550 | Occurrences (per 10k) 182.1 |
Santa Maria, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Santa Maria, California law enforcement had 408 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 87,381 in 2009 in Santa Maria, there were 46.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 488, 481 and 490, 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 Maria, CAYear 2009 | Population 87,381 | Occurrences 408 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 490 | Occurrences (per 10k) 56.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 481 | Occurrences (per 10k) 56.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 488 | Occurrences (per 10k) 57.3 |
Santa Maria, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Santa Maria in 2009 was 12. Santa Maria, California had 1.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 87,381 in 2009. In Santa Maria, California, the known offenses of arson were 16 in 2006, 12 in 2007, and 19 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 87,381 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 86,744 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 85,782 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 85,106 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
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