Ocala, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · 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).
  • →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.1 per 100K.
  • →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
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
D
Safety Grade for Ocala

Based on violent crime rate of 499.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Mount Vernon, New York →Shawnee, Kansas →Passaic, New Jersey →St. Joseph, Missouri →Grand Junction, Colorado →

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.