Dunedin, FL Crime Rates & Map

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50%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dunedin_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	429	n/a (estimate)	1,170	2,153	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.9	6.5
Rape	6	n/a	16.4	35.4	38.4
Robbery	5	n/a	13.6	62.2	73.9
Assault	42	n/a	114.5	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	53	n/a (estimate)	145	384	388
Burglary	57	n/a	155.4	240.6	314.2
Theft	308	n/a	839.8	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	30.0	176.1	246.0
Property crime	376	n/a (estimate)	1,025	1,769	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Dunedin crime rates are 50% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dunedin are 63% lower than the national average
In Dunedin you have a 1 in 86 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dunedin is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dunedin has decreased by 16%

Dunedin crime map

The Dunedin crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dunedin 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 Dunedin crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dunedin 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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Daily Crime In Dunedin (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Dunedin, per 100,000 residents. In Dunedin, the total number of daily crimes is 1.84 times less than the Florida average and 2.01 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Dunedin are 2.65 times less than the Florida average and 2.68 times less than the national average. For property crime, Dunedin has a daily crime rate that is 1.73 times less than the Florida average and 1.91 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Dunedin (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Florida and all other cities across the US, is Dunedin safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Dunedin is safer than 73% of other cities in the state of Florida. In addition, Dunedin is safer than 62% 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 Dunedin. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Dunedin is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dunedin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dunedin is 1 in 692

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dunedin is 1 in 98

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dunedin is 1 in 86

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Dunedin, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 692. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 98 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Dunedin is 1 in 86.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Dunedin, FL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Dunedin has increased by 37%, while the property crime rate in Dunedin has decreased by 20% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Dunedin has decreased by 16% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Dunedin police department

Item	Dunedin	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	35	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

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}
Harbor Bluffs, FL	2,931	60	277	338
Redington Shores, FL	2,136	60	277	338
Feather Sound, FL	3,472	73	337	410
Belleair Beach, FL	1,590	186	311	497
Key Vista, FL	1,666	119	548	667
Belleair Bluffs, FL	2,255	0	683	683
Indian Shores, FL	1,498	106	581	687
Dunedin, FL	35,882	145	1,025	1,170

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pahrump, NV	35,899	640	2,682	3,322
Richfield, MN	35,912	361	2,714	3,074
Merritt Island, FL	35,916	341	1,573	1,914
Goldsboro, NC	35,924	923	4,320	5,243
Bell, CA	35,927	512	1,413	1,925
Dunedin, FL	35,882	145	1,025	1,170

Source: The Dunedin, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.