South Daytona, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 29%

Violent crime 61%

Property crime 23%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Daytona_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	219	n/a (estimate)	1,662	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	8	n/a	60.7	62.2	73.9
Assault	12	n/a	91.1	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	20	n/a (estimate)	152	384	388
Burglary	44	n/a	333.9	240.6	314.2
Theft	129	n/a	979.1	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	26	n/a	197.3	176.1	246.0
Property crime	199	n/a (estimate)	1,510	1,769	1,958

Key findings

South Daytona crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Daytona are 61% lower than the national average
In South Daytona you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Daytona is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Daytona has decreased by 9%

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Daily Crime In South Daytona (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in South Daytona for every 100,000 residents. The South Daytona total amount of daily crime is 1.30 times less than the Florida average and 1.41 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in South Daytona, is 2.53 times less than the Florida average, and it is 2.55 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that South Daytona has a daily crime average that is 1.17 times less than the Florida average and 1.30 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is South Daytona (higher is better)

How safe is South Daytona, Florida compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that South Daytona is safer than 67% of the cities in Florida and 57% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Florida and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than South Daytona. Overall, South Daytona is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Daytona

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Daytona is 1 in 659

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Daytona is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Daytona is 1 in 61

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in South Daytona? In South Daytona, you have a 1 in 659 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 67. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in South Daytona, FL is 1 in 61.

Year Over Year Crime In South Daytona (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for South Daytona is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in South Daytona has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 33% in South Daytona, while property crimes in South Daytona have decreased by 6%. Total crime has decreased by 9% year over year.

South Daytona police department

Item	South Daytona	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	33	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}
Ponce Inlet, FL	3,118	30	509	539
Glencoe, FL	2,624	111	512	623
Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL	5,392	125	575	700
Lake Helen, FL	2,678	283	532	815
Port Orange, FL	58,780	76	1,448	1,524
Edgewater, FL	21,306	132	1,556	1,688
Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL	7,690	312	1,439	1,752
South Daytona, FL	12,470	152	1,510	1,662

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Atkinson, WI	12,470	121	865	986
Mount Vernon, VA	12,469	80	555	634
Moody, AL	12,464	426	1,568	1,995
Andover, KS	12,477	147	1,714	1,861
Trenton, OH	12,477	322	1,928	2,251
South Daytona, FL	12,470	152	1,510	1,662

Source: The South Daytona, 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.