Florida Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Florida ranks #32 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (267.1 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 8.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- →287 cities report crime data. Safest: Parkland (22.4/100K). Most dangerous: Florida City (2290.8/100K).
- →900 murders in 2024 — a rate of 3.9 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Florida's violent crime rate has changed by -68%.
Violent Crime Rate
267.1
-8.7% YoY
Murder Rate
3.9
900 total
Property Crime Rate
1420.4
331,980 total
Population
23,372,215
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 62,423
Murder900
Rape6,529
Robbery8,929
Aggravated Assault46,065
Property Crime: 331,980
Burglary35,652
Larceny-Theft267,587
Motor Vehicle Theft28,741
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Florida City | 2290.8 | 12,441 |
| Lake City | 1556.1 | 12,403 |
| Belle Glade | 1327.0 | 16,880 |
| Palm Springs | 1131.6 | 25,451 |
| Cocoa | 1082.3 | 20,235 |
| Miami Beach | 1074.3 | 79,031 |
| Panama City Beach | 1031.3 | 12,703 |
| Riviera Beach | 943.1 | 39,021 |
| Homestead | 933.9 | 80,633 |
| Daytona Beach | 928.3 | 77,130 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Parkland | 22.4 | 35,773 |
| Port Orange | 45.3 | 64,037 |
| Vero Beach | 45.4 | 17,622 |
| Lighthouse Point | 47.6 | 10,512 |
| Weston | 50.1 | 71,815 |
| Niceville | 55.1 | 16,345 |
| Key Biscayne | 55.9 | 14,306 |
| Marco Island | 61.1 | 16,362 |
| Satellite Beach | 62.0 | 11,295 |
| Hialeah Gardens | 63.4 | 22,065 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Florida
225 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (32)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.