Tavares, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,085 | 14 | 66.4 | 1 | 62 | 294.0 |
| 2022 | 20,241 | 12 | 59.3 | 1 | 93 | 459.5 |
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)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.