Clearwater, Florida2 Crime Rate

2 years of data (20222023) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
2023116,899398340.542,1431833.2
2022116,303460395.542,2091899.3

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.