Sarasota, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 58,432

Key Insights

  • →Sarasota has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 549.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.0 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
549.4
Murder Rate
12.0
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
1615.6
944 total
vs National Avg
↑ 53%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 321

Murder7
Rape23
Robbery50
Aggravated Assault241

Property Crime: 944

Burglary144
Larceny-Theft794
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
D
Safety Grade for Sarasota

Based on violent crime rate of 549.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Terre Haute, Indiana →Decatur, Alabama →Pico Rivera, California →Bozeman, Montana →Dubuque, Iowa →

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

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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.