Taft, CA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Taft crime rate is higher than the California average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #313
Taft, CA | 1,763.43 |
California | 1,700.60 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Taft, CA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 59 | 203 | 14 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 22.5 | 11.2 | 483.4 | 663.3 | 2,282.2 | 157.4 | 0.0 | 1,594 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 21.6 | 125.5 | 236.6 | 522.3 | 1,527.4 | 391.3 | NA | 1,437 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 84 | 210 | 37 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 22.6 | 0.0 | 656.2 | 950.3 | 2,375.8 | 418.6 | 0.0 | 2,048 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.5 | 139.9 | 232.3 | 605.4 | 1,621.5 | 431.2 | NA | 1,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 92 | 244 | 29 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 31.4 | 523.5 | 963.1 | 2,554.4 | 303.6 | 0.0 | 1,895 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 20.6 | 148.6 | 248.9 | 646.1 | 1,669.5 | 443.2 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 75 | 243 | 27 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 84.8 | 445.1 | 794.7 | 2,575.0 | 286.1 | 0.0 | 1,809 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 144.0 | 242.0 | 610.4 | 1,583.8 | 389.6 | NA | 1,527 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 87 | 219 | 37 | 2 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 77.4 | 320.6 | 961.8 | 2,421.0 | 409.0 | 22.1 | 1,784 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 22.4 | 156.0 | 257.4 | 614.3 | 1,612.1 | 409.4 | NA | 1,591 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 60 | 197 | 21 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 65.3 | 435.5 | 653.3 | 2,145.0 | 228.7 | 0.0 | 1,565 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.6 | 173.4 | 269.7 | 622.6 | 1,665.1 | 443.8 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 95 | 264 | 34 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.9 | 395.3 | 1,043.0 | 2,898.6 | 373.3 | 0.0 | 1,894 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 24.2 | 188.8 | 285.0 | 647.1 | 1,769.4 | 523.8 | NA | 1,804 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 84 | 297 | 23 | 7 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 54.4 | 326.2 | 913.2 | 3,229.0 | 250.1 | 76.1 | 1,963 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 24.7 | 193.0 | 298.8 | 648.4 | 1,784.4 | 600.2 | NA | 1,875 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 73 | 218 | 27 | 21 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 21.8 | 43.5 | 293.9 | 794.5 | 2,372.7 | 293.9 | 228.6 | 1,617 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 25.3 | 194.7 | 305.7 | 676.0 | 1,829.1 | 665.7 | NA | 1,954 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 61 | 198 | 16 | 18 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 21.9 | 65.7 | 284.6 | 667.7 | 2,167.3 | 175.1 | 197.0 | 1,466 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 26.0 | 176.1 | 317.3 | 693.3 | 1,916.5 | 712.8 | NA | 1,998 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Taft, CA | 60.11 |
California | 28.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Taft, CA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Taft, CA | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 112 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Taft, CA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 113 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Taft, CA | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 20.9 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 209 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Taft, CA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 108 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Taft, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Taft, CA | 2.88 |
California | 3.05 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Taft, CA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Taft, CA | Count | 80 | 72 | 8 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 899.4 | 809.4 | 89.9 | 8.54 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 356.0 | 231.9 | 124.1 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Taft, CA | Count | 21 | 16 | 5 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 237.6 | 181.0 | 56.6 | 2.09 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 357.1 | 234.1 | 123.0 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2011 | Taft, CA | Count | 27 | 16 | 11 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 286.1 | 169.5 | 116.6 | 2.28 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 361.2 | 239.9 | 121.3 | 3.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Taft, CA | Count | 26 | 16 | 10 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 287.4 | 176.9 | 110.5 | 2.32 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 370.2 | 246.0 | 124.2 | 3.08 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Taft, CA | Count | 24 | 14 | 10 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 261.3 | 152.4 | 108.9 | 2.07 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 382.9 | 252.3 | 130.6 | 3.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Taft, CA | Count | 22 | 13 | 9 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 241.5 | 142.7 | 98.8 | 1.92 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 388.3 | 255.6 | 132.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Taft, CA | Count | 22 | 13 | 9 | |
| Taft, CA | Per 100,000 | 239.2 | 141.3 | 97.8 | 1.90 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 381.8 | 247.8 | 134.0 | 3.15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Taft, CA | Count | 21 | 11 | 10 | |
2005 | Taft, CA | Count | 19 | 9 | 10 | |