Gainesville, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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58%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

103%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

50%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gainesville_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,295	n/a (estimate)	3,608	1,807	2,281
Murder	16	n/a	10.9	4.7	5.7
Rape	148	n/a	100.9	29.9	38.0
Robbery	175	n/a	119.3	42.3	66.5
Assault	745	n/a	507.7	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	1,084	n/a (estimate)	739	290	364
Burglary	420	n/a	286.2	163.1	250.7
Theft	3,775	n/a	2,572.5	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	16	n/a	10.9	131.8	318.7
Property crime	4,211	n/a (estimate)	2,870	1,516	1,917

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Gainesville crime map

The Gainesville crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gainesville 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 Gainesville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Gainesville 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

Gainesville crime rates are 58% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Gainesville are 103% higher than the national average
In Gainesville you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gainesville is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gainesville has increased by 43%

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Daily Crime In Gainesville (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Gainesville, FL per 100,000 people. In Gainesville, the total number of daily crimes is 2.00 times more than the Florida average and 1.58 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Gainesville is 2.55 times more than the Florida average and 2.03 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Gainesville has a daily crime rate that is 1.89 times more than the Florida average and 1.50 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Gainesville (higher is better)

Is Gainesville safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Florida as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Gainesville to other cities in the state and across the country, Gainesville is 24% safer than other cities of Florida and 27% safer than other cities in the nation. Gainesville has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gainesville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gainesville is 1 in 136

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gainesville is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gainesville is 1 in 28

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Gainesville? If you reside in Gainesville, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 136. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 35 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Gainesville, is 1 in 28.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Gainesville, Florida (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Gainesville has increased by 106%, the amount of property crime in Gainesville has increased by 32%, and the total amount of crime in Gainesville has increased by 43% year over year.

Gainesville police department

Item	Gainesville	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	352	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 352 Gainesville police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.5% less than the Florida average and 14.8% 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}
Archer, FL	1,104	122	636	757
Hawthorne, FL	1,500	134	703	837
Alachua, FL	9,891	203	1,063	1,267
Micanopy, FL	493	297	1,552	1,849
McIntosh, FL	339	316	1,651	1,966
La Crosse, FL	357	365	1,910	2,276
Waldo, FL	943	373	1,950	2,323
Gainesville, FL	133,611	739	2,870	3,608

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Coral Springs, FL	133,370	138	1,247	1,384
Columbia, SC	134,057	757	3,467	4,223
Cedar Rapids, IA	133,125	300	2,885	3,185
Visalia, CA	133,100	455	2,411	2,866
Warren, MI	134,188	563	1,844	2,407
Gainesville, FL	133,611	739	2,870	3,608

Source: The Gainesville, 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.