University Place, WA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For University Place, Washington
Population: 30,385 in 2009
The University Place, 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. *
University Place, WA Crime Categories
University Place, 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 -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Total Employees 23 | Officers 22 | Civilians 1 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 25 | Officers 24 | Civilians 1 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 25 | Officers 24 | Civilians 1 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 25 | Officers 24 | Civilians 1 |
University Place, WA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, University Place, Washington law enforcement had 104 violent crimes reported. With a population of 30,385 in 2009, there were 34.2 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in University Place, Washington. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 104, 78 and 93, 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 -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 104 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 93 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 78 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 104 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.6 |
University Place, WA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, University Place, Washington had 3.9 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 30,385 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in University Place in 2009 was 12. There were 16 known offenses in 2006, 12 in 2007, and 6 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 -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.2 |
University Place, WA Murder Statistics
University Place, Washington had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 30385 in 2009, there were 0.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in University Place, Washington. The murder rates in University Place, Washington in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
University Place, WA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in University Place, Washington in 2009 was 56. University Place had 18.4 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 30,385 in 2009. In University Place there were 61 offenses in 2006, 47 in 2007, and 52 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 -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 56 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 52 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 47 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 61 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.7 |
University Place, WA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, University Place, Washington had 35 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 30,385 in 2009 people living in University Place, in 2009 there were 11.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 27 robberies in 2006, 19 in 2007 and 34 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 -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.7 |
University Place, WA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, University Place, Washington had 932 property crimes. The population in 2009 for University Place was 30,385 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 306.7. Looking back at the previous three years in University Place, Washington, you will see that there were 1174 property crimes in 2006, 936 in 2007 and 834 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 -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 932 | Occurrences (per 10k) 306.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 834 | Occurrences (per 10k) 273.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 936 | Occurrences (per 10k) 304.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 1,174 | Occurrences (per 10k) 379.3 |
University Place, WA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in University Place, Washington in 2009 was 311. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 30,385 in 2009 in 2009, University Place, Washington had 102.4 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In University Place there were 277 burglary offenses in 2006, 224 in 2007, and 216 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)
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Burglary -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 311 | Occurrences (per 10k) 102.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 216 | Occurrences (per 10k) 70.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 224 | Occurrences (per 10k) 73.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 277 | Occurrences (per 10k) 89.5 |
University Place, WA Larceny Statistics
University Place, Washington had 559 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 30,385 in 2009 people living in University Place that year, there were 184.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 737 larceny-thefts in 2006, 571 in 2007 and 516 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 -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 559 | Occurrences (per 10k) 184.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 516 | Occurrences (per 10k) 169.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 571 | Occurrences (per 10k) 186.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 737 | Occurrences (per 10k) 238.1 |
University Place, WA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, University Place, Washington law enforcement had 62 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 30,385 in 2009 in University Place, there were 20.4 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 160, 141 and 102, 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 -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 62 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 102 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 141 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 160 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.7 |
University Place, WA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in University Place in 2009 was 5. University Place, Washington had 1.6 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 30,385 in 2009. In University Place, Washington, the known offenses of arson were 9 in 2006, 13 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)
Arson -
University Place, WAYear 2009 | Population 30,385 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 30,529 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,699 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,948 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
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