South Yarmouth, MA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Population: 24,010 in 2009
The South Yarmouth, MA 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 Yarmouth, MA Crime Categories
South Yarmouth, MA 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 Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Total Employees 58 | Officers 50 | Civilians 8 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 64 | Officers 54 | Civilians 10 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 69 | Officers 59 | Civilians 10 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 69 | Officers 59 | Civilians 10 |
South Yarmouth, MA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts law enforcement had 127 violent crimes reported. With a population of 24,010 in 2009, there were 52.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 166, 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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South Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 127 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 166 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
South Yarmouth, MA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts had 3.7 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 24,010 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in South Yarmouth in 2009 was 9. There were 4 known offenses in 2006, 6 in 2007, and 7 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)
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South Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
South Yarmouth, MA Murder Statistics
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 24010 in 2009, there were 0.4 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The murder rates in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 0, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
South Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
South Yarmouth, MA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts in 2009 was 96. South Yarmouth had 40.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 24,010 in 2009. In South Yarmouth there were 0 offenses in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 142 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)
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South Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 96 | Occurrences (per 10k) 40.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 142 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
South Yarmouth, MA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts had 21 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 24,010 in 2009 people living in South Yarmouth, in 2009 there were 8.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 11 robberies in 2006, 14 in 2007 and 17 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)
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South Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
South Yarmouth, MA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts had 962 property crimes. The population in 2009 for South Yarmouth was 24,010 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 400.7. Looking back at the previous three years in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, you will see that there were 736 property crimes in 2006, 711 in 2007 and 949 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)
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South Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 962 | Occurrences (per 10k) 400.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 949 | Occurrences (per 10k) 397.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 711 | Occurrences (per 10k) 292.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 736 | Occurrences (per 10k) 297.1 |
South Yarmouth, MA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts in 2009 was 349. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 24,010 in 2009 in 2009, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts had 145.4 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In South Yarmouth there were 318 burglary offenses in 2006, 269 in 2007, and 240 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 Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 349 | Occurrences (per 10k) 145.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 240 | Occurrences (per 10k) 100.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 269 | Occurrences (per 10k) 110.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 318 | Occurrences (per 10k) 128.4 |
South Yarmouth, MA Larceny Statistics
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts had 581 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 24,010 in 2009 people living in South Yarmouth that year, there were 242.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 387 larceny-thefts in 2006, 406 in 2007 and 675 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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South Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 581 | Occurrences (per 10k) 242.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 675 | Occurrences (per 10k) 282.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 406 | Occurrences (per 10k) 167.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 387 | Occurrences (per 10k) 156.2 |
South Yarmouth, MA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts law enforcement had 32 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 24,010 in 2009 in South Yarmouth, there were 13.3 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 31, 36 and 34, 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)
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South Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 36 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.5 |
South Yarmouth, MA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in South Yarmouth in 2009 was 8. South Yarmouth, Massachusetts had 3.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 24,010 in 2009. In South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, the known offenses of arson were 3 in 2006, 8 in 2007, and 7 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)
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South Yarmouth, MAYear 2009 | Population 24,010 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 23,903 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 24,304 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 24,769 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
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