Polk City, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

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.

Polk City 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 Polk City 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 Polk City 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 Polk City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Polk City_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	730 (estimate)	1,807	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	117 (estimate)	290	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,221.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	613 (estimate)	1,516	1,917

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Polk City crime map

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

Polk City crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Polk City are 68% lower than the national average
In Polk City you have a 1 in 137 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Polk City is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Polk City has decreased by 25%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Polk City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Polk City is 1 in 853

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Polk City is 1 in 164

The chance of being a victim of crime in Polk City is 1 in 137

Year Over Year Crime In Polk City (per 100,000 people)

Polk City police department

Item	Polk City	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}
Davenport, FL	5,420	50	458	508
Lakeland Highlands, FL	11,575	110	578	688
Eagle Lake, FL	2,758	125	654	779
Haines City, FL	25,178	87	848	935
Lake Alfred, FL	5,993	95	906	1,001
Wahneta, FL	3,988	216	1,128	1,344
Cypress Gardens, FL	10,040	236	1,235	1,472
Polk City, FL	2,417	117	613	730

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Milford, NE	2,417	134	403	537
Pottsboro, TX	2,418	124	686	810
Williston Highlands, FL	2,418	89	464	552
Wilberforce, OH	2,418	146	863	1,009
Bridgman, MI	2,416	0	390	390
Polk City, FL	2,417	117	613	730

Source: The Polk City, 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.