Texas vs Florida: Crime Rate Comparison (2024)
Side-by-side crime comparison between Texas and Florida using FBI data.
Key Insights
- →Florida has a lower violent crime rate (267.1) than Texas (389.4) per 100K
- →Texas population: 31,290,831 | Florida: 23,372,215
- →Homicide rate: Texas 5.2 vs Florida 3.9 per 100K
- →Property crime: Texas 2040.5 vs Florida 1420.4 per 100K
Crime Rate Comparison
| Metric | Texas | Florida | Safer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,290,831 | 23,372,215 | — |
| Violent Crime Rate | 389.4 | 267.1 | ✓ Florida |
| Homicide Rate | 5.2 | 3.9 | ✓ Florida |
| Property Crime Rate | 2040.5 | 1420.4 | ✓ Florida |
| Total Violent Crimes | 121,845 | 62,423 | — |
| Total Property Crimes | 638,482 | 331,980 | — |
| Violent Crime Change | -4.4% | -8.7% | ✓ Florida |
Historical Violent Crime Trend
| Year | Texas Rate | Florida Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 412.7 | 462.5 |
| 2016 | 433.8 | 429.4 |
| 2017 | 437.8 | 408.1 |
| 2018 | 412.9 | 385.9 |
| 2019 | 421.8 | 378.2 |
| 2020 | 446.5 | 383.6 |
| 2021 | 453.0 | 337.3 |
| 2022 | 436.2 | 292.9 |
| 2023 | 407.3 | 292.7 |
| 2024 | 389.4 | 267.1 |
Verdict: Which State Is Safer?
Based on 2024 FBI data, **Florida** has a lower violent crime rate at 267.1 per 100,000 compared to Texas's 389.4. Florida has lower property crime. However, crime varies enormously within each state — some cities in the "safer" state may be more dangerous than most cities in the other.