South Gate, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For South Gate, California
Population: 96,651 in 2009
The South Gate, 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. *
South Gate, CA Crime Categories
South Gate, 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 -
South Gate, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 125 | Officers 84 | Civilians 41 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 138 | Officers 95 | Civilians 43 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 136 | Officers 91 | Civilians 45 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 127 | Officers 86 | Civilians 41 |
South Gate, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, South Gate, California law enforcement had 566 violent crimes reported. With a population of 96,651 in 2009, there were 58.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in South Gate, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 506, 577 and 598, 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 -
South Gate, CAYear 2009 | Population 96,651 | Occurrences 566 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 598 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 577 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 506 | Occurrences (per 10k) 50.7 |
South Gate, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, South Gate, California had 2.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 96,651 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in South Gate in 2009 was 19. There were 14 known offenses in 2006, 17 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 -
South Gate, CAYear 2009 | Population 96,651 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
South Gate, CA Murder Statistics
South Gate, California had 10 murders in 2009. With a total population of 96651 in 2009, there were 1.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in South Gate, California. The murder rates in South Gate, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 16, 9 and 4, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 96,651 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
South Gate, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in South Gate, California in 2009 was 177. South Gate had 18.3 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 96,651 in 2009. In South Gate there were 205 offenses in 2006, 230 in 2007, and 231 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 96,651 | Occurrences 177 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 231 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 230 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 205 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.5 |
South Gate, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, South Gate, California had 360 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 96,651 in 2009 people living in South Gate, in 2009 there were 37.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 271 robberies in 2006, 321 in 2007 and 344 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 96,651 | Occurrences 360 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 344 | Occurrences (per 10k) 35.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 321 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 271 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.2 |
South Gate, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, South Gate, California had 2571 property crimes. The population in 2009 for South Gate was 96,651 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 266.0. Looking back at the previous three years in South Gate, California, you will see that there were 2764 property crimes in 2006, 2921 in 2007 and 2774 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 -
South Gate, CAYear 2009 | Population 96,651 | Occurrences 2,571 | Occurrences (per 10k) 266.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 2,774 | Occurrences (per 10k) 285.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 2,921 | Occurrences (per 10k) 295.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 2,764 | Occurrences (per 10k) 277.0 |
South Gate, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in South Gate, California in 2009 was 377. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 96,651 in 2009 in 2009, South Gate, California had 39.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In South Gate there were 416 burglary offenses in 2006, 456 in 2007, and 477 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 -
South Gate, CAYear 2009 | Population 96,651 | Occurrences 377 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 477 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 456 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 416 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.7 |
South Gate, CA Larceny Statistics
South Gate, California had 1070 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 96,651 in 2009 people living in South Gate that year, there were 110.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1102 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1090 in 2007 and 1004 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 96,651 | Occurrences 1,070 | Occurrences (per 10k) 110.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 1,004 | Occurrences (per 10k) 103.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 1,090 | Occurrences (per 10k) 110.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 1,102 | Occurrences (per 10k) 110.4 |
South Gate, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, South Gate, California law enforcement had 1124 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 96,651 in 2009 in South Gate, there were 116.3 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1246, 1375 and 1293, 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 -
South Gate, CAYear 2009 | Population 96,651 | Occurrences 1,124 | Occurrences (per 10k) 116.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 1,293 | Occurrences (per 10k) 133.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 1,375 | Occurrences (per 10k) 139.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 1,246 | Occurrences (per 10k) 124.9 |
South Gate, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in South Gate in 2009 was 38. South Gate, California had 3.9 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 96,651 in 2009. In South Gate, California, the known offenses of arson were 26 in 2006, 23 in 2007, and 26 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 96,651 | Occurrences 38 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 97,179 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 98,701 | Occurrences 23 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 99,788 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.6 |
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