Gainesville, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 147,022

Key Insights

  • →Gainesville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 738.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.8 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
738.0
Murder Rate
4.8
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
2703.7
3,975 total
vs National Avg
↑ 106%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1,085

Murder7
Rape126
Robbery196
Aggravated Assault756

Property Crime: 3,975

Burglary452
Larceny-Theft3,371
Motor Vehicle Theft152
Arson13
F
Safety Grade for Gainesville

Based on violent crime rate of 738.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Gainesville, Florida2 →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.