Cottondale, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Cottondale crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Cottondale crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Cottondale crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Cottondale crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cottondale_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,514 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	404 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,110 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

Cottondale crime map

The Cottondale crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cottondale as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cottondale crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cottondale crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cottondale crime rates are 10% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Cottondale are 11% higher than the national average
In Cottondale you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cottondale is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cottondale has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cottondale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cottondale is 1 in 248

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cottondale is 1 in 48

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cottondale is 1 in 40

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

Cottondale police department

Item	Cottondale	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 3 Cottondale police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24.3% less than the Florida average and 1.4% 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}
Graceville, FL	2,188	143	745	888
Malone, FL	2,084	177	928	1,105
Chipley, FL	3,590	198	1,038	1,236
Marianna, FL	6,607	316	1,652	1,968
Wausau, FL	396	381	1,993	2,374
Greenwood, FL	604	417	2,180	2,597
Alford, FL	570	424	2,215	2,638
Cottondale, FL	813	404	2,110	2,514

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tignall, GA	813	485	2,509	2,994
Wilton, AL	813	476	2,001	2,477
Colfax, IN	813	406	1,888	2,294
Blackduck, MN	813	0	123	123
Elkton, SD	813	417	1,928	2,345
Cottondale, FL	813	404	2,110	2,514

Source: The Cottondale, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.