Ocala, Florida Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 70,046
Key Insights
- →Ocala has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 499.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.7% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
499.7
-8.7% YoY
Murder Rate
7.1
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
3049.4
2,136 total
vs National Avg
↑ 39%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 350
Murder5
Rape34
Robbery41
Aggravated Assault270
Property Crime: 2,136
Burglary192
Larceny-Theft1,921
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,046 | 350 | 499.7 | 5 | 2,136 | 3049.4 |
| 2023 | 66,338 | 363 | 547.2 | 10 | 1,967 | 2965.1 |
| 2020 | 61,275 | 413 | 674.0 | 3 | 1,936 | 3159.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Ocala
Based on violent crime rate of 499.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.