Lake Wales, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · 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).
  • →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
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
B
Safety Grade for Lake Wales

Based on violent crime rate of 243.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Payson, Arizona →Red Wing, Minnesota →Lynden, Washington →East Longmeadow, Massachusetts →Sulphur Springs, Texas →

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 →
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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.