Punta Gorda, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 41%

Violent crime 83%

Property crime 33%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Punta Gorda_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	286	n/a (estimate)	1,377	2,153	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.9	6.5
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	35.4	38.4
Robbery	2	n/a	9.6	62.2	73.9
Assault	12	n/a	57.8	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	14	n/a (estimate)	67	384	388
Burglary	14	n/a	67.4	240.6	314.2
Theft	241	n/a	1,160.6	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	17	n/a	81.9	176.1	246.0
Property crime	272	n/a (estimate)	1,310	1,769	1,958

Key findings

Punta Gorda crime rates are 41% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Punta Gorda are 83% lower than the national average
In Punta Gorda you have a 1 in 73 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Punta Gorda is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Punta Gorda has decreased by 5%

Punta Gorda crime map

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The Punta Gorda crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Punta Gorda (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Punta Gorda for every 100,000 residents. The Punta Gorda total amount of daily crime is 1.56 times less than the Florida average and 1.70 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Punta Gorda, is 5.69 times less than the Florida average, and it is 5.75 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Punta Gorda has a daily crime average that is 1.35 times less than the Florida average and 1.50 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Punta Gorda (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Punta Gorda, Florida compared to other areas of Florida, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Punta Gorda safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Punta Gorda is safer than 80% of Florida cities, and 69% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Florida, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Punta Gorda. At this time, Punta Gorda sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Punta Gorda

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Punta Gorda is 1 in 1484

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Punta Gorda is 1 in 77

The chance of being a victim of crime in Punta Gorda is 1 in 73

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Punta Gorda, Florida you have a 1 in 1484 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 77 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 73 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Punta Gorda.

Year Over Year Crime In Punta Gorda (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Punta Gorda is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Punta Gorda violent crime rates have decreased by 24%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 4% year over year. Total crimes for Punta Gorda has decreased by 5% in the same time frame.

Punta Gorda police department

Item	Punta Gorda	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	46	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 46 Punta Gorda police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35.8% less than the Florida average and 16.4% less 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}
Burnt Store Marina, FL	1,877	54	248	302
Charlotte Park, FL	2,373	152	698	850
Harbour Heights, FL	3,103	193	888	1,081
North Port, FL	60,871	162	1,026	1,188
Charlotte Harbor, FL	3,786	214	985	1,199
Cleveland, FL	3,029	259	1,193	1,452
Solana, FL	577	286	1,316	1,602
Punta Gorda, FL	17,721	67	1,310	1,377

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Colonia, NJ	17,728	187	1,112	1,300
Hannibal, MO	17,707	457	5,220	5,677
Marion, IL	17,703	563	2,059	2,621
Martha Lake, WA	17,703	257	2,387	2,644
Tiffin, OH	17,701	46	1,351	1,397
Punta Gorda, FL	17,721	67	1,310	1,377

Source: The Punta Gorda, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.