Sanford, Florida2 Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 64,218

Key Insights

→Sanford has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 621.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
→Violent crime rose 7.3% from the previous year.
→8 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 12.5 per 100K.
→Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
→Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).

Violent Crime Rate

621.3

+7.3% YoY

Murder Rate

12.5

8 murders

Property Crime Rate

2779.6

1,785 total

vs National Avg

↑ 64%

National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 399

Murder8

Rape56

Robbery62

Aggravated Assault273

Property Crime: 1,785

Burglary181

Larceny-Theft1,329

Motor Vehicle Theft275

Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year	Population	Violent Crime	Violent Rate	Murders	Property Crime	Property Rate
2023	64,218	399	621.3	8	1,785	2779.6
2022	60,602	351	579.2	6	1,797	2965.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

Safety Grade for Sanford

Based on violent crime rate of 621.3 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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

Similar Cities

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

Union City, New Jersey →Union City, California →Muncie, Indiana →Parker, Colorado →Skokie, Illinois →

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.