Property crime is on the rise in California and I can prove it.
Annually, the California Attorney General collects, analyzes, and reports statistical data, which provide valid measures of crime and the criminal justice process to government and the citizens of California.
On July 2, 2016, California Attorney General Kamala Harris issued a report on Crime in California 2015. The comparative crime tables in this blog were pulled from that report.
All of the tables are based on the number of crimes committed per 100,000 population. Population statistics come from the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Pay attention to 2015, because property crimes have increased by an average of 8.1% across the board.
Property crime categories:
- Burglary (the criminal offense of breaking and entering a building illegally for the purose of committing a crime)
- Larceny/Theft (nonviolent theft is the unauthorized taking and removal of the personal property of another by an individual who intends to permanently deprive the owner of it; a crime against the right of possession)
- Motor Vehicle Theft (theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle)
- Arson (the willful or malicious burning of property (as a building) especially with criminal or fraudulent intent).
Property Crime in California 2010-2015
| Year(s) | Total | Burglary | Motor Vehicle Theft | Larceny-Theft | Arson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,023,828 | 197,189 | 170,788 | 655,851 | 7,380 |
| 2014 | 946,682 | 202,556 | 151,790 | 592,336 | 7,135 |
| 2013 | 1,018,333 | 231,909 | 165,217 | 621,207 | 7,446 |
| 2012 | 1,048,764 | 245,601 | 168,516 | 634,647 | 7,519 |
| 2011 | 974,666 | 230,334 | 147,030 | 597,302 | 7,164 |
| 2010 | 981,523 | 228,672 | 152,494 | 600,357 | 7,864 |
Property Crime in California 2010-2015
| Year(s) | Total | Burglary | Motor Vehicle Theft | Larceny-Theft | Arson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | 8.1 | -2.6 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 3.4 |
| 2013-2014 | -7.0 | -12.7 | -8.1 | -3.6 | -4.2 |
| 2012-2013 | -2.9 | -5.6 | -2.0 | -2.1 | -1.0 |
| 2011-2012 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| 2010-2011 | 0.7 | 0.7 | -3.6 | -0.5 | -8.9 |
| 2010-2015 | 4.3 | -13.8 | 12.0 | 9.2 | -6.2 |
| Year(s) | Total | Burglary | Motor Vehicle Theft | Larceny Theft | Arson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,023,828 | 197,189 | 170,788 | 655,851 | 7,380 |
| 2014 | 946,682 | 202,556 | 151,790 | 592,336 | 7,135 |
| 2003 | 1,209,030 | 240,705 | 240,798 | 727,527 | 13,677 |
| 1993 | 1,676,990 | 413,671 | 319,225 | 944,094 | 20,343 |
Property Crime in California 1993-2015
| Year(s) | Total | Burglary | Motor Vehicle Theft | Larceny Theft | Arson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 to 2015 | +8.15 | -2.65 | +12.51 | +10.72 | +3.43 |
| 2003 to 2014 | -21.70 | -15.85 | -36.96 | -18.58 | -47.83 |
| 1993 to 2003 | -27.9 | -41.81 | -25.77 | -22.94 | -32.77 |
