Longwood, Florida2 Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 17,627

Key Insights

  • →Longwood has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 198.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime dropped 40.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
198.6
-40.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1577.1
278 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 35

Murder0
Rape7
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault24

Property Crime: 278

Burglary39
Larceny-Theft226
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202317,62735198.602781577.1
202214,99950333.413042026.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Longwood

Based on violent crime rate of 198.6 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Compare Longwood →Florida2 Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Colchester, Vermont →Amesbury, Massachusetts →Weehawken Township, New Jersey →Millbrook, Alabama →Taylor, 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.