Ocala, Florida2 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2023–2023) · Population: 66,338

Key Insights

  • →Ocala has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 547.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →10 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 15.1 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
547.2
Murder Rate
15.1
10 murders
Property Crime Rate
2965.1
1,967 total
vs National Avg
↑ 44%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 363

Murder10
Rape55
Robbery57
Aggravated Assault241

Property Crime: 1,967

Burglary256
Larceny-Theft1,708
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson16
D
Safety Grade for Ocala

Based on violent crime rate of 547.2 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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Similar Cities

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

Waterloo, Iowa →Sanford, Florida3 →Albany, Georgia →Victoria, Texas →Malden, Massachusetts →

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.