Gainesville, Florida2 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2023–2023) · Population: 146,744

Key Insights

  • →Gainesville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 738.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →16 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 10.9 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
738.7
Murder Rate
10.9
16 murders
Property Crime Rate
2869.6
4,211 total
vs National Avg
↑ 95%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1,084

Murder16
Rape148
Robbery175
Aggravated Assault745

Property Crime: 4,211

Burglary420
Larceny-Theft3,775
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson10
F
Safety Grade for Gainesville

Based on violent crime rate of 738.7 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Gainesville, Florida3 →Escondido, California →Syracuse, New York →Waco, Texas →Visalia, California →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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