Apopka, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 28%

Violent crime 16%

Property crime 30%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Apopka_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,642	n/a (estimate)	2,994	2,153	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	1.8	5.9	6.5
Rape	43	n/a	78.4	35.4	38.4
Robbery	41	n/a	74.8	62.2	73.9
Assault	162	n/a	295.4	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	247	n/a (estimate)	450	384	388
Burglary	259	n/a	472.3	240.6	314.2
Theft	1,040	n/a	1,896.4	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	96	n/a	175.0	176.1	246.0
Property crime	1,395	n/a (estimate)	2,544	1,769	1,958

Key findings

Apopka crime rates are 28% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Apopka are 16% higher than the national average
In Apopka you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Apopka is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Apopka has decreased by 23%

Apopka crime map

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Daily Crime In Apopka (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Apopka, FL per 100,000 people. In Apopka, the total number of daily crimes is 1.39 times more than the Florida average and 1.28 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Apopka is 1.17 times more than the Florida average and 1.16 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Apopka has a daily crime rate that is 1.44 times more than the Florida average and 1.30 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Apopka (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Florida and all other cities across the US, is Apopka safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Apopka is safer than 30% of other cities in the state of Florida. In addition, Apopka is safer than 20% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Florida and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Apopka. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Apopka is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Apopka

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Apopka is 1 in 223

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Apopka is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Apopka is 1 in 34

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Apopka, Florida you have a 1 in 223 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Apopka.

Year Over Year Crime In Apopka (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Apopka is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Apopka has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 20% in Apopka, while property crimes in Apopka have decreased by 27%. Total crime has decreased by 23% year over year.

Apopka police department

Item	Apopka	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	123	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 123 Apopka police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.5% less than the Florida average and 12.1% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gotha, FL	2,012	60	277	338
Astatula, FL	1,629	94	378	472
Montverde, FL	1,532	84	389	474
Tangerine, FL	2,536	101	465	566
Windermere, FL	3,175	83	553	636
Heathrow, FL	6,157	125	575	700
Minneola, FL	10,371	123	708	831
Apopka, FL	47,023	450	2,544	2,994

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Middletown, CT	46,933	109	1,309	1,418
Mansfield, OH	46,902	442	3,439	3,881
Mentor, OH	46,896	130	1,119	1,249
Hattiesburg, MS	46,846	415	5,126	5,540
North Highlands, CA	46,841	730	3,535	4,265
Apopka, FL	47,023	450	2,544	2,994

Source: The Apopka, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.