Sanford, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 66,900

Key Insights

→Sanford has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 542.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
→4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.0 per 100K.
→Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
→Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).

Violent Crime Rate

542.6

Murder Rate

6.0

4 murders

Property Crime Rate

2252.6

1,507 total

vs National Avg

↑ 51%

National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 363

Murder4

Rape27

Robbery62

Aggravated Assault270

Property Crime: 1,507

Burglary175

Larceny-Theft1,198

Motor Vehicle Theft134

Arson2

Safety Grade for Sanford

Based on violent crime rate of 542.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Sanford →Florida3 Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Ocala, Florida2 →Waterloo, Iowa →Casa Grande, Arizona →Redondo Beach, California →Eagan, Minnesota →

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.