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Crime in Florida
In 2025, 248.1 violent and 1,074.9 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Florida, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 248.1
- per 100K · -3.8% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,074.9
- per 100K · -14.6% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 49,291
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #32
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Florida and the U.S.
Some years cover less than 80% of the population (2021), so those rates are less reliable.
Crimes by type, 2025
Florida compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 49,291 | 248.1 | -3.8% | |
| Property crime | 213,593 | 1,074.9 | -14.6% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 595 | 3.0 | -18.1% | |
| Rape | 5,347 | 26.9 | -0.8% | |
| Robbery | 6,589 | 33.2 | -8.5% | |
| Aggravated assault | 36,760 | 185.0 | -3.1% | |
| Burglary | 23,954 | 120.6 | -12.9% | |
| Larceny-theft | 175,850 | 885.0 | -12.7% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 13,172 | 66.3 | -36.1% | |
| Arson | 617 | 3.1 | -11.4% |
Agencies serving 84.7% of Florida residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
834 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 21
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County Police DepartmentCounty · Miami-Dade | 4,026335/100K | 21,715 | |
| Hillsborough County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Hillsborough | 1,378126/100K | 4,763 | |
| Jacksonville Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Duval | 5,239519/100K | 21,927 | |
| Orange County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Orange | 3,865404/100K | 13,605 | |
| Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Palm Beach | 1,283188/100K | 4,931 | |
| Polk County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Polk | 1,011187/100K | 2,641 | |
| Pasco County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pasco | 1,356256/100K | 4,028 | |
| Lee County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lee | 977188/100K | 3,870 | |
| Miami Police DepartmentCity · Miami-Dade | 1,788408/100K | 11,190 | |
| Tampa Police DepartmentCity · Hillsborough | 1,404333/100K | 4,177 | |
| Collier County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Collier | 36194/100K | 1,884 | |
| Manatee County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Manatee | 00/100K | 0 | |
| Marion County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Marion | 800225/100K | 2,247 | |
| Orlando Police DepartmentCity · Orange | 00/100K | 0 | |
| St. Johns County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Johns | 24576/100K | 1,384 | |
| Osceola County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Osceola | - | - | |
| Sarasota County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Sarasota | 27696/100K | 2,138 | |
| St. Petersburg Police DepartmentCity · Pinellas | 1,325492/100K | 5,437 | |
| Escambia County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Escambia | - | - | |
| Port St. Lucie Police DepartmentCity · St Lucie | 349135/100K | 1,709 | |
| Pinellas County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pinellas | 386150/100K | 1,969 | |
| Brevard County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Brevard | 303121/100K | 1,321 | |
| Hialeah Police DepartmentCity · Miami-Dade | 412173/100K | 3,274 | |
| Cape Coral Police DepartmentCity · Lee | - | - | |
| Seminole County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Seminole | 283125/100K | 1,195 | |
| Clay County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Clay | 529242/100K | 1,474 | |
| Hernando County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Hernando | 498237/100K | 1,455 | |
| Tallahassee Police DepartmentCity · Leon | 1,304630/100K | 4,927 | |
| Lake County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lake | 347174/100K | 634 | |
| Charlotte County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Charlotte | 252130/100K | 1,356 | |
| Santa Rosa County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Santa Rosa | 268141/100K | 925 | |
| Fort Lauderdale Police DepartmentCity · Broward | 1,285712/100K | 6,290 | |
| Pembroke Pines Police DepartmentCity · Broward | 7644/100K | 1,236 | |
| Citrus County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Citrus | - | - | |
| Hollywood Police DepartmentCity · Broward | - | - | |
| Palm Bay Police DepartmentCity · Brevard | 407275/100K | 1,238 | |
| Okaloosa County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Okaloosa | - | - | |
| Miramar Police DepartmentCity · Broward | 176122/100K | 845 | |
| Martin County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Martin | 209147/100K | 858 | |
| Sumter County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Sumter | 200145/100K | 767 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Florida?
- In 2025, Florida reported 248.1 violent crimes and 1,074.9 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Florida more dangerous than average?
- Florida's reported violent crime rate (248.1) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025