DeFuniak Springs, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 6,839
Key Insights
- →DeFuniak Springs has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 467.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 14.6 per 100K.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
467.9
-11.5% YoY
Murder Rate
14.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1886.2
129 total
vs National Avg
↑ 23%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 129
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft103
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,839 | 32 | 467.9 | 1 | 129 | 1886.2 |
| 2022 | 6,620 | 35 | 528.7 | 0 | 153 | 2311.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for DeFuniak Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 467.9 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.