Punta Gorda, FL Crime Rates & Crime Map

Reported Annual Crime In Punta Gorda

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Punta Gorda_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	262	n/a (estimate)	1,366	2,920	2,745
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Punta Gorda_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.3
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	37.8	41.7
Robbery	5	n/a	26.1	88.6	98.0
Assault	11	n/a	57.3	276.5	248.9
Violent crime	16	n/a (estimate)	83	408	383
Burglary	23	n/a	119.9	423.4	430.4
Theft	208	n/a	1,084.4	1,884.5	1,694.4
Vehicle theft	15	n/a	78.2	204.5	237.4
Property crime	246	n/a (estimate)	1,283	2,512	2,362

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Punta Gorda, FL is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Punta Gorda, FL. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Punta Gorda, FL averages 53% lower than the rest of Florida while the rate of crime on a national scale is 50% lower than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Punta Gorda, FL is 80% lower than the average rate of crime in Florida and 78% lower than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 49% lower than the remainder of the state of Florida and 46% lower than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Punta Gorda, FL area.

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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 low crime compared to the areas with high crime. The Punta Gorda crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Punta Gorda is 50% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 3.74 daily crimes that occur in Punta Gorda.
Punta Gorda is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States.
In Punta Gorda you have a 1 in 74 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Punta Gorda has decreased by 3%.

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

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Punta Gorda, FL for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for Florida as well as those across America as a whole. The Punta Gorda, FL total amount of daily offenses is 2.14 times less than the Florida average and 2.01 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Punta Gorda, FL is 4.89 times less than the Florida average, and it is 4.59 times less than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Punta Gorda, FL has a daily crime figure that is 1.96 times less than the Florida average and 1.84 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, FL compared to other areas of Florida, as well as the rest of America? In the included graphs, it's depicted that Punta Gorda, FL safer than 92% when compared to other Florida cities, and 82% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are derived from 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, FL. At this time, Punta Gorda, FL 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 1199

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Punta Gorda is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of crime in Punta Gorda is 1 in 74

Wondering what the chances are that you will be the victim of a crime in Punta Gorda, FL? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Punta Gorda, FL you have a 1 in 1199 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 78 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 74 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Punta Gorda, FL.

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

Determining whether Punta Gorda, FL is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Punta Gorda, FL has decreased by 33% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has not changed year over year. Total crimes for Punta Gorda, FL has decreased by 3% 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	64,107	393	222

There are a total of 64,107 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 393 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 77% 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}
Burnt Store Marina, FL	1,877	57	353	410
Charlotte Park, FL	2,373	161	991	1,153
North Port, FL	60,871	168	1,203	1,371
Harbour Heights, FL	3,103	205	1,261	1,466
Charlotte Harbor, FL	3,786	227	1,399	1,626
Cleveland, FL	3,029	275	1,694	1,970
Solana, FL	577	304	1,869	2,172
Punta Gorda, FL	17,721	83	1,283	1,366

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Colonia, NJ	17,728	220	1,495	1,715
Hannibal, MO	17,707	517	4,716	5,233
Marion, IL	17,703	580	2,656	3,236
Martha Lake, WA	17,703	266	2,773	3,039
Tiffin, OH	17,701	92	2,231	2,323
Punta Gorda, FL	17,721	83	1,283	1,366

Source: The Punta Gorda, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.