Lake Wales, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 16,878
Key Insights
- →Lake Wales has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 402.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 33% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 41.5 per 100K.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
402.9
-33.0% YoY
Murder Rate
41.5
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
2358.1
398 total
vs National Avg
↑ 6%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 68
Murder7
Rape2
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault54
Property Crime: 398
Burglary46
Larceny-Theft331
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,878 | 68 | 402.9 | 7 | 398 | 2358.1 |
| 2022 | 16,793 | 101 | 601.4 | 0 | 433 | 2578.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lake Wales
Based on violent crime rate of 402.9 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.