Sarasota, FL Crime Rates & Map

F

42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

40%

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}	Sarasota_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,971	n/a (estimate)	3,341	2,153	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	1.7	5.9	6.5
Rape	32	n/a	54.2	35.4	38.4
Robbery	59	n/a	100.0	62.2	73.9
Assault	257	n/a	435.6	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	349	n/a (estimate)	592	384	388
Burglary	227	n/a	384.7	240.6	314.2
Theft	1,271	n/a	2,154.2	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	124	n/a	210.2	176.1	246.0
Property crime	1,622	n/a (estimate)	2,749	1,769	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Sarasota crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sarasota are 53% higher than the national average
In Sarasota you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sarasota is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sarasota has decreased by 10%

Sarasota crime map

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

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Sarasota on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Florida and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Sarasota (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Florida, are 1.55 times more than the state average and 1.42 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Sarasota on a daily basis are 1.54 times more than than Florida average and 1.53 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Sarasota are 1.55 times more than the daily state average and 1.40 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Sarasota (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Sarasota, Florida compared to other areas of Florida, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Sarasota safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Sarasota is safer than 22% of Florida cities, and 13% 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 Sarasota. At this time, Sarasota sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sarasota

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sarasota is 1 in 170

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sarasota is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sarasota is 1 in 30

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Sarasota, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 170. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 37 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Sarasota is 1 in 30.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Sarasota is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Sarasota has increased by 8% and the rate of property crime in Sarasota has decreased by 13%. The total crime rate in Sarasota has decreased by 10% year to year.

Sarasota police department

Item	Sarasota	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	214	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.0	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 214 Sarasota police officers. This results in 4.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4.7% less than the Florida average and 24.1% 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}
Anna Maria, FL	1,128	54	248	302
The Meadows, FL	4,100	122	562	685
South Sarasota, FL	5,032	125	575	700
Osprey, FL	6,561	125	575	700
Siesta Key, FL	5,782	125	575	700
Whitfield, FL	3,362	149	686	835
Cortez, FL	4,004	175	807	982
Sarasota, FL	54,425	592	2,749	3,341

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Carson City, NV	54,412	525	2,199	2,724
Highland, CA	54,490	681	1,328	2,008
Rosemead, CA	54,507	349	1,655	2,004
Dublin, CA	54,523	163	1,324	1,487
Normal, IL	54,534	190	1,254	1,444
Sarasota, FL	54,425	592	2,749	3,341

Source: The Sarasota, 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.