Orlando, FL Crime Rates & Map

F

99%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

122%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

94%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Orlando_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	13,682	n/a (estimate)	4,664	2,153	2,346
Murder	31	n/a	10.6	5.9	6.5
Rape	169	n/a	57.6	35.4	38.4
Robbery	507	n/a	172.8	62.2	73.9
Assault	1,817	n/a	619.4	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	2,524	n/a (estimate)	860	384	388
Burglary	1,198	n/a	408.4	240.6	314.2
Theft	8,812	n/a	3,003.8	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,148	n/a	391.3	176.1	246.0
Property crime	11,158	n/a (estimate)	3,803	1,769	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Orlando crime rates are 99% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Orlando are 122% higher than the national average
In Orlando you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Orlando is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Orlando has decreased by 16%

Orlando crime map

The Orlando crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Orlando 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 Orlando crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Orlando 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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Daily Crime In Orlando (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Orlando, FL per 100,000 people. In Orlando, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.17 times more than the Florida average and 1.99 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Orlando is 2.24 times more than the Florida average and 2.22 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Orlando has a daily crime rate that is 2.15 times more than the Florida average and 1.94 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Orlando (higher is better)

How safe is Orlando, Florida compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Orlando is safer than 8% of the cities in Florida and 5% 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 Orlando. Overall, Orlando is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Orlando

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Orlando is 1 in 117

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Orlando is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in Orlando is 1 in 22

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Orlando? In Orlando, you have a 1 in 117 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 27. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Orlando, FL is 1 in 22.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Orlando, 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 Orlando has increased by 17%, the amount of property crime in Orlando has decreased by 21%, and the total amount of crime in Orlando has decreased by 16% year over year.

Orlando police department

Item	Orlando	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	931	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 931 Orlando police officers. This results in 3.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 10.8% less than the Florida average and 16.2% 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}
Gotha, FL	2,012	60	277	338
Lake Mary Jane, FL	1,599	98	449	547
Bay Hill, FL	4,863	100	459	559
Windermere, FL	3,175	83	553	636
Oviedo, FL	37,545	121	576	697
Doctor Phillips, FL	10,878	146	674	820
Lake Butler, FL	18,322	157	722	878
Orlando, FL	263,306	860	3,803	4,664

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jersey City, NJ	261,666	443	1,497	1,940
Fort Wayne, IN	260,954	256	2,242	2,499
Chula Vista, CA	260,598	316	1,208	1,524
Buffalo, NY	258,989	943	3,055	3,999
Lincoln, NE	273,018	421	2,724	3,145
Orlando, FL	263,306	860	3,803	4,664

Source: The Orlando, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.