Longwood, Florida Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,298
Key Insights
- →Longwood has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 242.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.3% 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: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
242.8
+22.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1364.3
236 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 236
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft191
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,298 | 42 | 242.8 | 0 | 236 | 1364.3 |
| 2023 | 17,627 | 35 | 198.6 | 0 | 278 | 1577.1 |
| 2022 | 14,999 | 50 | 333.4 | 1 | 304 | 2026.8 |
| 2020 | 15,793 | 40 | 253.3 | 0 | 259 | 1640.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Longwood
Based on violent crime rate of 242.8 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.