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Crime prevention police officer demographics and statistics in the US

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Crime prevention police officer demographics by:

Crime prevention police officer gender statistics

27.1% of crime prevention police officers are women and 72.9% of crime prevention police officers are men.
  • Male, 72.9%
  • Female, 27.1%

Crime prevention police officer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male72.9%
Female27.1%

Crime prevention police officer gender pay gap

Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$42,178
female-income
Female income
$38,645

Crime prevention police officer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in crime prevention police officer positions over time. Currently, 27.1% of crime prevention police officers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Crime prevention police officer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201074.24%25.76%
201174.20%25.80%
201273.93%26.07%
201374.83%25.17%
201474.65%25.35%
201575.29%24.71%
201675.73%24.27%
201775.30%24.70%
201873.50%26.50%
201972.66%27.34%
202075.55%24.45%
202172.87%27.13%

Crime prevention police officer related jobs gender ratio

We compared crime prevention police officers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, deputy sheriff-k9 handler and fugitive investigator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Matron8%92%
Deputy Treasurer19%81%
Unemployment Examiner29%71%
Crime Prevention Police Officer73%27%
Town Marshal96%4%
Fugitive Investigator97%3%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler98%2%

Crime prevention police officer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among crime prevention police officers is White, which makes up 61.2% of all crime prevention police officers. Comparatively, 16.4% of crime prevention police officers are Hispanic or Latino and 13.3% of crime prevention police officers are Black or African American.
  • White, 61.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 16.4%
  • Black or African American, 13.3%
  • Unknown, 4.4%
  • Asian, 3.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%

Crime prevention police officer race

Crime prevention police officer racePercentages
White61.2%
Hispanic or Latino16.4%
Black or African American13.3%
Unknown4.4%
Asian3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.9%

Crime prevention police officer race and ethnicity over time

See how crime prevention police officer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Crime prevention police officer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201067.07%13.57%3.06%13.80%
201167.24%13.62%3.31%13.15%
201266.93%13.68%2.86%13.22%
201367.43%13.06%3.01%13.36%
201466.82%13.13%3.21%13.62%
201566.19%13.47%3.41%14.22%
201666.04%13.58%3.07%14.59%
201765.63%13.65%3.11%14.51%
201864.74%12.93%3.60%15.46%
201966.16%12.48%3.41%15.02%
202063.12%13.72%3.64%14.99%
202161.23%13.29%3.76%16.36%

Crime prevention police officer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian crime prevention police officers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american crime prevention police officers have the lowest average salary at $39,234.
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
$40,000
$38,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$40,934
White$41,650
Black or African American$39,234
Asian$44,794
Hispanic or Latino$44,551

Average crime prevention police officer age

See how the average age of crime prevention police officers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Crime prevention police officer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4243
Unknown3837
Asian3843
Hispanic or Latino3936
White3939
American Indian and Alaska Native41.5

Crime prevention police officer age breakdown

The average age of crime prevention police officers is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the crime prevention police officer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Crime prevention police officer age breakdown

Crime Prevention Police Officer YearsPercentages
40+ years50%
30-40 years34%
20-30 years16%

Crime prevention police officer educational attainment

The most common degree for crime prevention police officers is bachelor's degree, with 47% of crime prevention police officers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 29% and associate degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 47%
  • Associate, 29%
  • Master's, 10%
  • Diploma, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 7%

Crime prevention police officers by degree level

Crime prevention police officer degreePercentages
Bachelor's47%
Associate29%
Master's10%
Diploma7%
Other Degrees7%

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Crime prevention police officer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, crime prevention police officers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $49,384 annually. With a Doctorate degree, crime prevention police officers earn a median annual income of $48,007 compared to $45,458 for crime prevention police officers with an Bachelor's degree.
$53,000
$50,000
$47,000
$44,000
$41,000
$38,000
$35,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$49,384
High School Diploma or Less$37,030
Bachelor's Degree$45,458
Doctorate Degree$48,007
Some College/ Associate Degree$42,072

Crime prevention police officer employment statistics

Most crime prevention police officers work for a government in the government industry.

Company size where crime prevention police officers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where crime prevention police officers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Crime prevention police officer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees17%
100 - 500 employees22%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees39%
> 10,000 employees11%

Crime prevention police officer jobs by company type

Employees with the crime prevention police officer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most crime prevention police officers prefer to work at government companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Crime prevention police officer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education30%
Public6%
Private27%
Government36%

Crime prevention police officer jobs by industry

The most common industries for crime prevention police officers are government, education and utilities.

Government

Education

Utilities

Hospitality

Manufacturing

Crime prevention police officer industry statistics

Crime prevention police officer turnover and employment statistics

Crime prevention police officer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for crime prevention police officers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Crime prevention police officer unemployment rate by year

YearCrime prevention police officer unemployment rate
20102.07%
20112.19%
20121.94%
20131.72%
20141.41%
20151.11%
20161.02%
20171.12%
20180.98%
20191.03%
20201.37%
20211.40%

Average crime prevention police officer tenure

The average crime prevention police officer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 138 crime prevention police officers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Crime prevention police officer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year12%
1-2 years24%
3-4 years15%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years5%
11+ years29%

Crime prevention police officer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of crime prevention police officers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Corrections Specialist5.55%19,417
Crime Prevention Police Officer7.15%-
Signals Analyst8.65%9,995
Court Deputy11.11%2,480

Similar crime prevention police officer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Corrections Specialist5.55%19,417
Signals Analyst8.65%9,995
Court Deputy11.11%2,480

Foreign languages spoken by crime prevention police officers

The most common foreign language among crime prevention police officers is Spanish at 60.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Carrier at 20.0% and French is the third-most popular at 20.0%.
  • Spanish, 60.0%
  • Carrier, 20.0%
  • French, 20.0%

Crime prevention police officer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish60.0%
Carrier20.0%
French20.0%

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