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Sunnyvale Crime Statistics


 

 

 

 

   Sunnyvale Crime Statistics 

Sunnyvale is proud to have one of the lowest crime rates in the Nation.  We believe that this is due to the strong partnership between the Citizens of Sunnyvale and the law enforcement Officers that serve them.

 

We thank you for your interest in Sunnyvale crime statistics and encourage you to contact our Crime Prevention Unit for tips and information on how to prevent crime in your neighborhood, home, business, or school.

 

 

Sunnyvale Crime Statistics by Year

 

Sunnyvale Crimes in 2006 (PDF)

This graph compares Sunnyvale crime totals for 2005 to 2006.

 

Sunnyvale Crime Rates 1996-2006 (PDF)

This graph provides information on Sunnyvale populations and crime rates by year.

 

Sunnyvale Violent Crimes 1986-2006 (PDF)

This graph provides a summary of the number of occurrences per year of the violent crimes of: homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault in Sunnyvale.

 

Sunnyvale Property Crimes 1986-2006 (PDF)

This graph provides a summary of the number of the property crimes of: burglary, theft, and stolen vehicles in Sunnyvale.

 

 

Maps & Crime Statistics by Neighborhood (R.D.) 

 

Sunnyvale R.D. Maps:

To determine which reporting district you are interested in viewing crimes for, select an R.D. map below and zoom or scroll to locate the street or neighborhood you would like crime statistics for.

 

After you have identified the R.D., return to this page and select the crime statistics by R.D. (below) for any of the listed time periods.

 

Map of All Sunnyvale R.D.s (PDF)

Map of North Sunnyvale R.D.s (PDF)

Map of Central Sunnyvale R.D.s (PDF)

Map of South Sunnyvale R.D.s (PDF)

 

Crime Statistics by R.D. (3 Months):

Number of crimes occurring in each reporting district in Sunnyvale. Please see above maps for boundaries of R.D.s.  Crime statistics are posted every three months.

 

7/1/07 to 9/30/07 (PDF)

4/1/07 to 6/30/07 (PDF)

1/1/07 to 3/31/07 (PDF)

10/1/06 to 12/31/06 (PDF)

 

 

About Patrol Reporting Districts

 

Each Sunnyvale patrol beat is made up of several smaller reporting districts.  Reporting districts may vary in size from a few blocks to a few miles.  For this reason, it is difficult to make a comparison of crimes from one reporting district to another. It is important to recognize that reporting districts can differ in their composition; some are primarily residential, while others contain shopping centers, schools, or parks.

 

 

Understanding Crime Statistics

 

The crime statistics provided here correspond with the FBI guidelines for crime data.  Since 1930, the FBI has administered the Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR). There are eight primary crimes counted by the FBI. These crimes are separated into the categories of violent crimes and property crimes. The crimes included are the violent crimes of: murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The property crimes of: burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. For definitions of these crimes, please click below.

 

Violent Crime Definitions (PDF)

Property Crime Definitions (PDF)

 

 

More Information

 

If you need assistance in identifying your R.D., please contact the Crime Prevention Unit at (408)730-7140.  

 

If you are interested in general information on crime statistics, including crime data from other Cities, and information on how crime statistics are collected, calculated and reported, please see the websites of the FBI or the California Department of Justice.

 

FBI: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm#cius

 

CA Dept. of Justice:  http://caag.state.ca.us/cjsc/datatabs.htm

 

 

Comments/Questions

 

We welcome your comments or questions on Sunnyvale crime statistics. Please email to:

pubsfty@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us