Ocala, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 100%

Violent crime 113%

Property crime 98%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ocala_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,041	n/a (estimate)	4,991	2,524	2,489
Murder	7	n/a	11.5	5.2	5.0
Rape	52	n/a	85.3	39.4	42.6
Robbery	108	n/a	177.2	75.5	81.6
Assault	326	n/a	535.0	258.3	250.2
Violent crime	493	n/a (estimate)	809	378	379
Burglary	252	n/a	413.6	295.2	340.5
Theft	2,131	n/a	3,497.3	1,668.7	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	165	n/a	270.8	181.8	219.9
Property crime	2,548	n/a (estimate)	4,182	2,146	2,110

Key findings

Ocala crime rates are 100% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Ocala are 113% higher than the national average
In Ocala you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ocala is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ocala has decreased by 9%

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The Ocala crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ocala as reported by the local law enforcement agency. 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.

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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 1.98 times more than the Florida average and 2.00 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Ocala are 2.14 times more than than Florida and 2.13 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Ocala are 1.95 times more than than Florida and 1.98 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 5% of the cities in Florida and 4% 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 124

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ocala is 1 in 24

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ocala is 1 in 21

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Ocala, Florida? If you reside in Ocala, then there is a 1 in 124 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 24. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 21 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 19% in Ocala, while property crimes in Ocala have decreased by 13%. Total crime has decreased by 9% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Silver Springs Shores, FL	7,929	500	2,840	3,340
Reddick, FL	733	598	3,394	3,992
Belleview, FL	4,689	393	4,090	4,483
Ocala, FL	57,873	809	4,182	4,991

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tonawanda, NY	57,844	146	1,278	1,425
Tonawanda, NY	57,844	258	1,274	1,532
White Plains, NY	57,925	172	657	829
Tamiami, FL	57,796	394	2,238	2,632
Arcadia, CA	57,755	143	2,289	2,431
Ocala, FL	57,873	809	4,182	4,991

Source: The Ocala, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.