West Covina, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For West Covina, California
Population: 105,846 in 2009
The West Covina, 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. *
West Covina, CA Crime Categories
West Covina, 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 -
West Covina, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 178 | Officers 113 | Civilians 65 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 174 | Officers 122 | Civilians 52 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 171 | Officers 113 | Civilians 58 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 158 | Officers 112 | Civilians 46 |
West Covina, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Covina, California law enforcement had 315 violent crimes reported. With a population of 105,846 in 2009, there were 29.8 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in West Covina, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 419, 392 and 398, 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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West Covina, CAYear 2009 | Population 105,846 | Occurrences 315 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 398 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 392 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 419 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.4 |
West Covina, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Covina, California had 1.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 105,846 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in West Covina in 2009 was 14. There were 13 known offenses in 2006, 21 in 2007, and 15 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 -
West Covina, CAYear 2009 | Population 105,846 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
West Covina, CA Murder Statistics
West Covina, California had 8 murders in 2009. With a total population of 105846 in 2009, there were 0.8 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in West Covina, California. The murder rates in West Covina, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 2 and 3, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 105,846 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
West Covina, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in West Covina, California in 2009 was 141. West Covina had 13.3 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 105,846 in 2009. In West Covina there were 204 offenses in 2006, 191 in 2007, and 212 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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West Covina, CAYear 2009 | Population 105,846 | Occurrences 141 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 212 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 191 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 204 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.7 |
West Covina, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, West Covina, California had 152 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 105,846 in 2009 people living in West Covina, in 2009 there were 14.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 200 robberies in 2006, 178 in 2007 and 168 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 -
West Covina, CAYear 2009 | Population 105,846 | Occurrences 152 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 168 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 178 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 200 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.3 |
West Covina, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, West Covina, California had 3282 property crimes. The population in 2009 for West Covina was 105,846 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 310.1. Looking back at the previous three years in West Covina, California, you will see that there were 4030 property crimes in 2006, 3865 in 2007 and 3765 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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West Covina, CAYear 2009 | Population 105,846 | Occurrences 3,282 | Occurrences (per 10k) 310.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 3,765 | Occurrences (per 10k) 353.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 3,865 | Occurrences (per 10k) 357.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 4,030 | Occurrences (per 10k) 369.2 |
West Covina, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in West Covina, California in 2009 was 470. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 105,846 in 2009 in 2009, West Covina, California had 44.4 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In West Covina there were 679 burglary offenses in 2006, 680 in 2007, and 548 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 -
West Covina, CAYear 2009 | Population 105,846 | Occurrences 470 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 548 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 680 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 679 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.2 |
West Covina, CA Larceny Statistics
West Covina, California had 2199 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 105,846 in 2009 people living in West Covina that year, there were 207.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2439 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2409 in 2007 and 2522 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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West Covina, CAYear 2009 | Population 105,846 | Occurrences 2,199 | Occurrences (per 10k) 207.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 2,522 | Occurrences (per 10k) 236.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 2,409 | Occurrences (per 10k) 222.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 2,439 | Occurrences (per 10k) 223.4 |
West Covina, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Covina, California law enforcement had 613 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 105,846 in 2009 in West Covina, there were 57.9 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 912, 776 and 695, 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 -
West Covina, CAYear 2009 | Population 105,846 | Occurrences 613 | Occurrences (per 10k) 57.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 695 | Occurrences (per 10k) 65.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 776 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 912 | Occurrences (per 10k) 83.5 |
West Covina, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in West Covina in 2009 was 5. West Covina, California had 0.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 105,846 in 2009. In West Covina, California, the known offenses of arson were 2 in 2006, 4 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 105,846 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 106,524 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 108,097 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 109,159 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
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