Punta Gorda, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 42%

Violent crime 77%

Property crime 36%

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}	Punta Gorda_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	296	n/a (estimate)	1,447	2,524	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.2	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	39.4	42.6
Robbery	4	n/a	19.6	75.5	81.6
Assault	14	n/a	68.4	258.3	250.2
Violent crime	18	n/a (estimate)	88	378	379
Burglary	11	n/a	53.8	295.2	340.5
Theft	260	n/a	1,270.9	1,668.7	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	7	n/a	34.2	181.8	219.9
Property crime	278	n/a (estimate)	1,359	2,146	2,110

Key findings

Punta Gorda crime rates are 42% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Punta Gorda are 77% lower than the national average
In Punta Gorda you have a 1 in 70 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Punta Gorda is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Punta Gorda has decreased by 14%

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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 1.74 times less than the Florida average and 1.72 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Punta Gorda, is 4.30 times less than the Florida average, and it is 4.31 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Punta Gorda has a daily crime average that is 1.58 times less than the Florida average and 1.55 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 79% of Florida cities, and 68% 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 1137

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Punta Gorda is 1 in 70

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Punta Gorda, Florida you have a 1 in 1137 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 74 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 70 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 increased by 60%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 17% year over year. Total crimes for Punta Gorda has decreased by 14% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Burnt Store Marina, FL	1,877	53	301	354
Charlotte Park, FL	2,373	149	847	996
Harbour Heights, FL	3,103	190	1,077	1,267
Charlotte Harbor, FL	3,786	211	1,195	1,406
North Port, FL	60,871	135	1,378	1,513
Cleveland, FL	3,029	255	1,447	1,702
Solana, FL	577	281	1,597	1,878
Punta Gorda, FL	17,721	88	1,359	1,447

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Colonia, NJ	17,728	199	1,283	1,482
Hannibal, MO	17,707	581	5,107	5,688
Martha Lake, WA	17,703	257	2,343	2,600
Marion, IL	17,703	538	2,438	2,975
Tiffin, OH	17,701	51	2,023	2,075
Punta Gorda, FL	17,721	88	1,359	1,447

Source: The Punta Gorda, 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.