Lake Wales, Florida Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,813
Key Insights
- →Lake Wales has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 243.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
243.9
-39.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1528.6
257 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 41
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 257
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft200
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,813 | 41 | 243.9 | 0 | 257 | 1528.6 |
| 2023 | 16,878 | 68 | 402.9 | 7 | 398 | 2358.1 |
| 2022 | 16,793 | 101 | 601.4 | 0 | 433 | 2578.5 |
| 2020 | 17,075 | 43 | 251.8 | 0 | 251 | 1470.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Lake Wales
Based on violent crime rate of 243.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
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.
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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.