Okeechobee, Florida Crime Rate

2 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 5,526

Key Insights

  • →Okeechobee has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 325.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime rose 90% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
  • →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
325.7
+90.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2696.3
149 total
vs National Avg
↓ -14%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 18

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault11

Property Crime: 149

Burglary21
Larceny-Theft125
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20235,52618325.701492696.3
20205,83310171.402093583.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Okeechobee

Based on violent crime rate of 325.7 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% of cities
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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 →

More for Okeechobee

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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.