Tavares, Florida2 Crime Rate

2 years of data (20222023) · Population: 21,085

Key Insights

  • Tavares has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 66.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • Violent crime rose 12% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 4.7 per 100K.
  • Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
66.4
+12.0% YoY
Murder Rate
4.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
294.0
62 total
vs National Avg
-83%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 14

Murder1
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault12

Property Crime: 62

Burglary14
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202321,0851466.4162294.0
202220,2411259.3193459.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Tavares

Based on violent crime rate of 66.4 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.