Signal Hill, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Signal Hill, California
Population: 11,062 in 2009
The Signal Hill, 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. *
Signal Hill, CA Crime Categories
Signal Hill, 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 -
Signal Hill, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 47 | Officers 34 | Civilians 13 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 50 | Officers 36 | Civilians 14 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 48 | Officers 32 | Civilians 16 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 47 | Officers 33 | Civilians 14 |
Signal Hill, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Signal Hill, California law enforcement had 53 violent crimes reported. With a population of 11,062 in 2009, there were 47.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Signal Hill, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 76, 60 and 59, 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 -
Signal Hill, CAYear 2009 | Population 11,062 | Occurrences 53 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 59 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 60 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 76 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.4 |
Signal Hill, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Signal Hill, California had 5.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 11,062 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Signal Hill in 2009 was 6. There were 3 known offenses in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 1 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 -
Signal Hill, CAYear 2009 | Population 11,062 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Signal Hill, CA Murder Statistics
Signal Hill, California had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 11062 in 2009, there were 1.8 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Signal Hill, California. The murder rates in Signal Hill, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 0 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 11,062 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Signal Hill, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Signal Hill, California in 2009 was 26. Signal Hill had 23.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 11,062 in 2009. In Signal Hill there were 39 offenses in 2006, 37 in 2007, and 35 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 -
Signal Hill, CAYear 2009 | Population 11,062 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 37 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 35.6 |
Signal Hill, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Signal Hill, California had 19 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 11,062 in 2009 people living in Signal Hill, in 2009 there were 17.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 33 robberies in 2006, 20 in 2007 and 22 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 -
Signal Hill, CAYear 2009 | Population 11,062 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 33 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.1 |
Signal Hill, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Signal Hill, California had 425 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Signal Hill was 11,062 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 384.2. Looking back at the previous three years in Signal Hill, California, you will see that there were 512 property crimes in 2006, 455 in 2007 and 462 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 -
Signal Hill, CAYear 2009 | Population 11,062 | Occurrences 425 | Occurrences (per 10k) 384.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 462 | Occurrences (per 10k) 414.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 455 | Occurrences (per 10k) 403.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 512 | Occurrences (per 10k) 467.6 |
Signal Hill, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Signal Hill, California in 2009 was 96. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 11,062 in 2009 in 2009, Signal Hill, California had 86.8 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Signal Hill there were 108 burglary offenses in 2006, 80 in 2007, and 86 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 -
Signal Hill, CAYear 2009 | Population 11,062 | Occurrences 96 | Occurrences (per 10k) 86.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 86 | Occurrences (per 10k) 77.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 80 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 108 | Occurrences (per 10k) 98.6 |
Signal Hill, CA Larceny Statistics
Signal Hill, California had 271 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 11,062 in 2009 people living in Signal Hill that year, there were 245.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 341 larceny-thefts in 2006, 311 in 2007 and 318 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)
Larceny -
Signal Hill, CAYear 2009 | Population 11,062 | Occurrences 271 | Occurrences (per 10k) 245.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 318 | Occurrences (per 10k) 285.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 311 | Occurrences (per 10k) 276.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 341 | Occurrences (per 10k) 311.4 |
Signal Hill, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Signal Hill, California law enforcement had 58 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 11,062 in 2009 in Signal Hill, there were 52.4 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 63, 64 and 58, 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 -
Signal Hill, CAYear 2009 | Population 11,062 | Occurrences 58 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 58 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 64 | Occurrences (per 10k) 56.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 63 | Occurrences (per 10k) 57.5 |
Signal Hill, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Signal Hill in 2009 was 3. Signal Hill, California had 2.7 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 11,062 in 2009. In Signal Hill, California, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 1 in 2007, and 4 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 11,062 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,134 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,270 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 10,949 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
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