Lake Butler, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Butler_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	688 (estimate)	1,688	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.9	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	197.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	109 (estimate)	267	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.5	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,144.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	579 (estimate)	1,420	1,760

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Lake Butler crime map

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

Lake Butler crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Butler are 70% lower than the national average
In Lake Butler you have a 1 in 146 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Butler is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Butler has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Butler

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Butler is 1 in 918

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Butler is 1 in 173

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Butler is 1 in 146

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Butler (per 100,000 people)

Lake Butler police department

Item	Lake Butler	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Montverde, FL	1,917	37	199	237
Gotha, FL	2,021	42	223	265
Edgewood, FL	2,955	43	230	273
Windermere, FL	3,497	51	270	321
Oakland, FL	3,065	51	270	321
Bay Hill, FL	4,815	69	369	438
Belle Isle, FL	7,139	87	462	549
Lake Butler, FL	17,700	109	579	688

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Zachary, LA	17,699	333	2,021	2,353
Takoma Park, MD	17,703	540	7,073	7,613
Wisconsin Rapids, WI	17,691	532	1,892	2,424
Natchitoches, LA	17,711	891	4,385	5,276
White Settlement, TX	17,716	257	1,953	2,210
Lake Butler, FL	17,700	109	579	688

Source: The Lake Butler, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.