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2005-2009 Year-End Crime Statistics

2009 Part I Crime Statistics

The number of violent crimes reported decreased by 29, or 7.3%. As the chart below illustrates, unfortunately the most notable increase was in the category of homicides, from 2 to 5, representing a 150% increase.

The number of property crimes reported decreased by 200 from 3,299 in 2008 to 3,099 in 2009. This represents a 6.1% decrease in property crimes. The largest decrease was in the number of reported motor vehicle thefts which dropped by over 23%. The next largest decrease was in the area of non-residential burglaries with a 19% decrease.

The total number of violent and property crimes combined decreased by 6.2%, from 3,696 to 3,467.

With the adoption of specific goals and performance measures the VPD continues to focus its efforts on repeat violent and property crime offenders, gang, and narcotic investigations. In 2009 we will maintain our goal to reduce the number of violent and property crimes.
 

Crime Statistics 2005-2009

• 2005 - 2009 Twelve Month Comparison of Part I Crimes
• Percent Change Compares from 2005 to 2009
• Statistics are the Actual Numbers Reported to Police

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	Percent Change 2005-2009
Population		106,096	106,629	107,490	108,261	TBD	TBD
UCR Modified Index	*	4,226	4,034	4,222	3,696	3,467	-17.9%
UCR Index	**	4,208	4,021	4,195	3,685	3,436	-18.4%
Violent Crimes		297	335	368	397	368	+23.9%
Willful Homicide		1	1	1	2	5	+400%
Forcible Rape		19	24	27	23	18	-5.2%
Robbery		107	130	151	156	125	+16.8 %
Aggravated Assault		170	180	189	216	220	+29.4 %
Property Crimes		3,929	3,699	3,854	3,299	3,099	-21.1%
Burglary		815	730	746	669	615	-24.5%
Theft		2,695	2,604	2,733	2,387	2,276	-15.5%
Auto Theft		401	352	348	232	177	-55.8%
Arson		18	13	27	11	23	+27.7 %

* UCR Modified Index includes all of the crimes listed.
** UCR Index includes all of the crimes listed except arson.
* Population figures are provided by the State of CA.

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