Clearwater, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 116,899
Key Insights
- →Clearwater has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 340.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.9% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
340.5
-13.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1833.2
2,143 total
vs National Avg
↓ -10%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 398
Murder4
Rape70
Robbery59
Aggravated Assault265
Property Crime: 2,143
Burglary253
Larceny-Theft1,742
Motor Vehicle Theft148
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 116,899 | 398 | 340.5 | 4 | 2,143 | 1833.2 |
| 2022 | 116,303 | 460 | 395.5 | 4 | 2,209 | 1899.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Clearwater
Based on violent crime rate of 340.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.