Gulfport, Florida Crime Rate

3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,618

Key Insights

  • →Gulfport has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 309.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 45.1% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
309.9
+45.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2186.3
254 total
vs National Avg
↓ -14%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 36

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault25

Property Crime: 254

Burglary39
Larceny-Theft197
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,61836309.902542186.3
202311,70625213.602802391.9
202012,37831250.403492819.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Gulfport

Based on violent crime rate of 309.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% of cities
Compare Gulfport →Florida Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Gulfport

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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.