Largo, FL Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Largo

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Largo_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,379	n/a (estimate)	4,151	3,117	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Largo_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	3	n/a	3.7	5.4	5.3
Rape	60	n/a	73.7	36.9	40.4
Robbery	116	n/a	142.5	97.9	102.8
Assault	211	n/a	259.2	290.2	248.5
Violent crime	390	n/a (estimate)	479	430	386
Burglary	458	n/a	562.6	486.7	468.9
Theft	2,289	n/a	2,812.0	1,990.8	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	242	n/a	297.3	209.3	236.9
Property crime	2,989	n/a (estimate)	3,672	2,687	2,451

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Largo, FL for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Largo, FL is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Largo, FL crime rates are 33% higher than in comparison to the Florida mean and are 46% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Largo, FL has a rate that is 11% higher than the Florida average; compared to the United States, it is 24% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Largo, FL is 37% higher than its state's mean, and 50% higher than the country's average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Largo is 46% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 11.37 daily crimes that occur in Largo.
Largo is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States.
In Largo you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Largo has decreased by 11%.

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Compare Largo, FL Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Largo (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Largo, FL for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for Florida as well as those across America as a whole. The Largo, FL total amount of daily offenses is 1.33 times more than the Florida average and 1.46 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Largo, FL is 1.11 times more than the Florida average, and it is 1.24 times more than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Largo, FL has a daily crime figure that is 1.37 times more than the Florida average and 1.50 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Largo (higher is better)

Many people wonder how safe they are in Largo, FL in comparison to other notable cities in the state of Florida as well as in comparison to the rest of the nation. Using the gauges above, which document and compare safety in Largo, FL to other cities in the state and across the country, Largo, FL is 35% safer than other cities of Florida and 19% safer than other cities in the nation. When referring to the results, which show crime scores in Florida cities and all around the United States, Largo, FL has a ranking of below average in comparison to other cities in the country, which is determined my comparing Largo, FL crime rate to all the other cities investigated.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Largo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Largo is 1 in 209

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Largo is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Largo is 1 in 25

Are you interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Largo, FL? Just look at the above illustrations to see what your chances are of becoming a victim of any crime, such as property crime or violent crime, in this city. In Largo, FL, you have a 1 in 209 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 28. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Largo, FL is 1 in 25.

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

The year over year crime rate for Largo, FL is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in Largo, FL has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 8% in Largo, FL, while property crimes in Largo, FL have decreased by 12%. Crimes in total for Largo, FL have decreased by 11% year over year.

Largo police department

Item	Largo	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	177	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 177 Largo police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 46.9% less than the Florida average and 30.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	64,107	393	222

There are a total of 64,107 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 393 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 77% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harbor Bluffs, FL	2,931	67	421	489
Redington Shores, FL	2,136	67	421	489
Feather Sound, FL	3,472	82	512	594
Indian Shores, FL	1,498	162	891	1,053
Greenbriar, FL	2,764	169	1,055	1,224
Belleair Shore, FL	81	174	1,086	1,259
Bay Pines, FL	3,379	181	1,128	1,308
Largo, FL	80,678	479	3,672	4,151

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Forest, CA	80,658	126	893	1,019
Avondale, AZ	80,631	286	3,997	4,283
Bryan, TX	80,552	504	3,064	3,568
Fayetteville, AR	80,552	536	4,392	4,928
Cranston, RI	80,882	153	1,859	2,012
Largo, FL	80,678	479	3,672	4,151

Source: The Largo, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.