Tacoma, WA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Tacoma, Washington
Population: 197,557 in 2009
The Tacoma, WA 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. *
Tacoma, WA Crime Categories
Tacoma, WA 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 -
Tacoma, WAYear 2009 | Total Employees 432 | Officers 389 | Civilians 43 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 428 | Officers 382 | Civilians 46 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 413 | Officers 361 | Civilians 52 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 404 | Officers 357 | Civilians 47 |
Tacoma, WA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Tacoma, Washington law enforcement had 1944 violent crimes reported. With a population of 197,557 in 2009, there were 98.4 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Tacoma, Washington. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2076, 2059 and 1995, 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 -
Tacoma, WAYear 2009 | Population 197,557 | Occurrences 1,944 | Occurrences (per 10k) 98.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 1,995 | Occurrences (per 10k) 101.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 2,059 | Occurrences (per 10k) 104.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 2,076 | Occurrences (per 10k) 104.2 |
Tacoma, WA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Tacoma, Washington had 7.2 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 197,557 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Tacoma in 2009 was 143. There were 142 known offenses in 2006, 140 in 2007, and 142 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 -
Tacoma, WAYear 2009 | Population 197,557 | Occurrences 143 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 142 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 140 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 142 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.1 |
Tacoma, WA Murder Statistics
Tacoma, Washington had 8 murders in 2009. With a total population of 197557 in 2009, there were 0.4 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Tacoma, Washington. The murder rates in Tacoma, Washington in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 21, 14 and 15, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 197,557 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Tacoma, WA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Tacoma, Washington in 2009 was 1145. Tacoma had 58.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 197,557 in 2009. In Tacoma there were 1233 offenses in 2006, 1258 in 2007, and 1216 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 197,557 | Occurrences 1,145 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 1,216 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 1,258 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 1,233 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.9 |
Tacoma, WA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Tacoma, Washington had 648 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 197,557 in 2009 people living in Tacoma, in 2009 there were 32.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 680 robberies in 2006, 647 in 2007 and 622 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 197,557 | Occurrences 648 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 622 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 647 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 680 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.1 |
Tacoma, WA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Tacoma, Washington had 13977 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Tacoma was 197,557 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 707.5. Looking back at the previous three years in Tacoma, Washington, you will see that there were 16540 property crimes in 2006, 14957 in 2007 and 15071 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 -
Tacoma, WAYear 2009 | Population 197,557 | Occurrences 13,977 | Occurrences (per 10k) 707.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 15,071 | Occurrences (per 10k) 765.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 14,957 | Occurrences (per 10k) 759.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 16,540 | Occurrences (per 10k) 830.1 |
Tacoma, WA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Tacoma, Washington in 2009 was 2905. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 197,557 in 2009 in 2009, Tacoma, Washington had 147.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Tacoma there were 3276 burglary offenses in 2006, 2628 in 2007, and 2890 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.
Year 2009 | Population 197,557 | Occurrences 2,905 | Occurrences (per 10k) 147.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 2,890 | Occurrences (per 10k) 146.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 2,628 | Occurrences (per 10k) 133.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 3,276 | Occurrences (per 10k) 164.4 |
Tacoma, WA Larceny Statistics
Tacoma, Washington had 9395 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 197,557 in 2009 people living in Tacoma that year, there were 475.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 9663 larceny-thefts in 2006, 8986 in 2007 and 9463 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 197,557 | Occurrences 9,395 | Occurrences (per 10k) 475.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 9,463 | Occurrences (per 10k) 480.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 8,986 | Occurrences (per 10k) 456.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 9,663 | Occurrences (per 10k) 484.9 |
Tacoma, WA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Tacoma, Washington law enforcement had 1677 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 197,557 in 2009 in Tacoma, there were 84.9 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 3601, 3343 and 2718, 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 -
Tacoma, WAYear 2009 | Population 197,557 | Occurrences 1,677 | Occurrences (per 10k) 84.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 2,718 | Occurrences (per 10k) 138.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 3,343 | Occurrences (per 10k) 169.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 3,601 | Occurrences (per 10k) 180.7 |
Tacoma, WA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Tacoma in 2009 was 76. Tacoma, Washington had 3.8 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 197,557 in 2009. In Tacoma, Washington, the known offenses of arson were 123 in 2006, 90 in 2007, and 75 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 197,557 | Occurrences 76 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 196,851 | Occurrences 75 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 196,909 | Occurrences 90 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 199,264 | Occurrences 123 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.2 |
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