Ocala, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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}	Ocala_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,330	n/a (estimate)	3,512	1,807	2,281
Murder	10	n/a	15.1	4.7	5.7
Rape	55	n/a	82.9	29.9	38.0
Robbery	57	n/a	85.9	42.3	66.5
Assault	241	n/a	363.3	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	363	n/a (estimate)	547	290	364
Burglary	256	n/a	385.9	163.1	250.7
Theft	1,708	n/a	2,574.7	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	4.5	131.8	318.7
Property crime	1,967	n/a (estimate)	2,965	1,516	1,917

Ocala crime map

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

Ocala crime rates are 54% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Ocala are 50% higher than the national average
In Ocala you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ocala is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ocala has increased by 37%

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Daily Crime In Ocala (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Ocala, Florida is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Ocala are 1.94 times more than the Florida average and 1.54 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Ocala are 1.89 times more than than Florida and 1.50 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Ocala are 1.96 times more than than Florida and 1.55 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Ocala (higher is better)

How safe is Ocala, Florida compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Ocala is safer than 22% of the cities in Florida and 26% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Florida and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Ocala. Overall, Ocala is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ocala

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ocala is 1 in 183

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ocala is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ocala is 1 in 29

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Ocala, Florida? If you reside in Ocala, then there is a 1 in 183 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 34. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 29 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Ocala.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Ocala is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Ocala has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 51% in Ocala, while property crimes in Ocala have increased by 35%. Total crime has increased by 37% year over year.

Ocala police department

Item	Ocala	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	233	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.1	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 233 Ocala police officers. This results in 4.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.9% less than the Florida average and 25.1% greater 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}
Belleview, FL	5,028	309	1,616	1,925
Silver Springs Shores, FL	24,911	364	1,901	2,265
Reddick, FL	517	438	2,291	2,729
Ocala, FL	60,021	547	2,965	3,512

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bristol, CT	60,039	52	1,178	1,230
Utica, NY	59,984	471	2,973	3,443
Taylorsville, UT	59,926	233	1,637	1,869
West Allis, WI	59,861	289	2,350	2,639
La Mesa, CA	60,208	378	1,660	2,038
Ocala, FL	60,021	547	2,965	3,512

Source: The Ocala, 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.