Walnut Creek, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Walnut Creek, California
Population: 63,356 in 2009
The Walnut Creek, 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. *
Walnut Creek, CA Crime Categories
Walnut Creek, 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 -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 115 | Officers 78 | Civilians 37 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 110 | Officers 75 | Civilians 35 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 104 | Officers 70 | Civilians 34 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 115 | Officers 78 | Civilians 37 |
Walnut Creek, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Walnut Creek, California law enforcement had 131 violent crimes reported. With a population of 63,356 in 2009, there were 20.7 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Walnut Creek, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 113, 90 and 144, 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 -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Population 63,356 | Occurrences 131 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 144 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 90 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 113 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.4 |
Walnut Creek, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Walnut Creek, California had 0.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 63,356 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Walnut Creek in 2009 was 4. There were 3 known offenses in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 3 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 -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Population 63,356 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Walnut Creek, CA Murder Statistics
Walnut Creek, California had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 63356 in 2009, there were 0.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Walnut Creek, California. The murder rates in Walnut Creek, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 2 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Population 63,356 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Walnut Creek, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Walnut Creek, California in 2009 was 85. Walnut Creek had 13.4 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 63,356 in 2009. In Walnut Creek there were 69 offenses in 2006, 49 in 2007, and 83 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 -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Population 63,356 | Occurrences 85 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 83 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 49 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 69 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.7 |
Walnut Creek, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Walnut Creek, California had 41 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 63,356 in 2009 people living in Walnut Creek, in 2009 there were 6.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 41 robberies in 2006, 36 in 2007 and 57 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 -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Population 63,356 | Occurrences 41 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 57 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 36 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 41 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.3 |
Walnut Creek, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Walnut Creek, California had 2647 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Walnut Creek was 63,356 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 417.8. Looking back at the previous three years in Walnut Creek, California, you will see that there were 2469 property crimes in 2006, 2586 in 2007 and 2707 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 -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Population 63,356 | Occurrences 2,647 | Occurrences (per 10k) 417.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 2,707 | Occurrences (per 10k) 428.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 2,586 | Occurrences (per 10k) 406.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 2,469 | Occurrences (per 10k) 381.2 |
Walnut Creek, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Walnut Creek, California in 2009 was 504. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 63,356 in 2009 in 2009, Walnut Creek, California had 79.6 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Walnut Creek there were 438 burglary offenses in 2006, 506 in 2007, and 568 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 -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Population 63,356 | Occurrences 504 | Occurrences (per 10k) 79.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 568 | Occurrences (per 10k) 90.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 506 | Occurrences (per 10k) 79.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 438 | Occurrences (per 10k) 67.6 |
Walnut Creek, CA Larceny Statistics
Walnut Creek, California had 1940 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 63,356 in 2009 people living in Walnut Creek that year, there were 306.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1773 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1875 in 2007 and 1952 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 -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Population 63,356 | Occurrences 1,940 | Occurrences (per 10k) 306.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 1,952 | Occurrences (per 10k) 309.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 1,875 | Occurrences (per 10k) 295.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 1,773 | Occurrences (per 10k) 273.7 |
Walnut Creek, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Walnut Creek, California law enforcement had 203 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 63,356 in 2009 in Walnut Creek, there were 32.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 258, 205 and 187, 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 -
Walnut Creek, CAYear 2009 | Population 63,356 | Occurrences 203 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 187 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 205 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 258 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.8 |
Walnut Creek, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Walnut Creek in 2009 was 12. Walnut Creek, California had 1.9 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 63,356 in 2009. In Walnut Creek, California, the known offenses of arson were 14 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 6 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 63,356 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 63,122 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,568 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 64,774 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
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